Harley Benton RB-612CS Classic Series

Ordered a RB-612CS guitar even though they were out of stock, waited not very patiently for it to arrive after its pre-checks were done. When it arrived I was disappointed with some of the surface blemishes that were visible and with how it played. It did not suit me at all and I would rather play my Gibson Double neck for its 12 string neck than use the RB-612CS. I returned it to Thomann for a refund.

I will say though, that when you couldn't see the blemishes the guitar looks stunning, every bit like the Rickenbacker it is supposed to resemble.

Taking into account the price range of this guitar, it does pretty good what it has to do. You get this typical 12-string sound you would expect from a higher price range guitar like danelectro or even the rickenbackers. Logically, the price comes with it's negatives in the finish. I had to adjust the bridge and sadle pieces myself a bit with some filing to get the string height better. They weren't from the best quality, but hey: you got a 12-string for under ¤300!

If you are prepared to get this re-strung R*ck*nb*ck*r style [thick strings at the top, not like this [acoustic style] with thin strings at the top] then even with the pickups it has it sounds amazingly close to a 330 or 360/12. How do I know ? Because I also have a 360/12 and used to have a 330/12.
So much of that classic sound comes from being able to pedal bass notes and this can get there with mods that cost less than a R*ck*nb*ck*r case does !!