ESP
TL-12 Black
ElectricTelecasterJPSuits big hands
No ratings yet$719
An 11-string mahogany extended-range electric with a Fishman S-Core piezo pickup, built for expansive chordal and progressive textures.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews79
Overall / 100
Playability
81
Sound
60
Build
91
Value
81
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | ESP |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | JP |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3Pc Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 11 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 25" |
| Pickups | Fishman S-Core Pickup |
| Bridge | Jatoba w/ Graphtech Nubone XB Saddle |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman S-Core Pickup |
| Case | Thinline Guitar Form Fit Case |
| Case Included | N |
| Construction | Set-Neck |
| Controls | Active |
| Finish | Black |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Neck profile | Thin U |
| Nut | Graph Tech Nubone XB |
| Nut width | 48mm |
| Strap Button | Standard |
| Top wood | Spruce |
| Tuners | Grover |
| Street price | $719 |
