2012 LKSM-6 Leo Kottke Signature Model Acoustic- Guitar

Unlike the Leo Kottke 12-string, its six-string cousin is built to be tuned to standard pitch with medium gauge strings (.013 - .056). Aesthetically, the Taylor 2012 LKSM-6 Leo Kottke Signature Model Acoustic Guitar shares the same clean, minimalist appointments, letting the Jumbo's voluptuous curves articulate the guitar's full-bodied beauty.

Jumbo (JM)
Body Width: 17" / Body Depth: 4-5/8" / Body Length: 21"
Taylor's biggest body shape packs a 12-string punch.
Although you™ll see less Jumbos in the 2012 Taylor Lineup as it undergoes a design makeover, it remains Taylor' largest shape, and conjures a big, full sound without being bottom heavy.

While the Jumbo' voluptuous curves present a lot of soundboard real estate, the contoured waist helps tighten the midrange, controlling the overtones. This comes in handy with 12-strings, with which the Jumbo shape is most closely associated. The full bass tones counterbalance the doubled treble strings, producing a rich, lush tone with lots of signature Taylor clarity and balance. Coupled with Taylor' thin-profile necks, low action, and accurate intonation, you won™t have to work hard or retune a lot to get a great 12-string sound.

Tropical Mahogany
Origin: Central and South America
Mahogany is a good wood to anchor a discussion of tones, as a lot of other wood tones can be described in relation to it. Its essential sonic profile is well represented in the midrange frequencies. Acoustic guitars in general tend to live in the midrange portion of the sound spectrum, but mahogany in particular displays a lot of midrange character. That thick, present midrange sound is sometimes described in guitar circles as meaty, organic or even œchewy ” wherever a player digs in on the fretboard, they'e tapping into the core of the harmonic content of what a guitar produces. Those great midrange frequencies produce overtones that stack up and produce bloom, giving the sound extra girth. When one hears the resulting harmonics, the œchewy tone serves up a big mouthful of midrange. As a popular tonewood for many decades, mahogany has been used on scads of old school acoustic recordings, and that sonic heritage carries across various strains of roots music, from blues to folk to slack key.

Goes well with: A broad range of players and musical styles; people who like a well-balanced tone, nice dynamic range and a healthy serving of overtones. Blues and other rootsy players tend to respond well to mahogany' midrange character. A smaller body mahogany guitar (GC or GA) might appeal to fingerstyle players, whereas more aggressive flatpickers might opt for a mahogany Dreadnought or GS. For versatility, a mahogany GA is a good bet. Because of mahogany' midrange, a player with œdark hands will tend to sound darker on a mahogany guitar. A bright player will sound slightly less bright.