Get a fuller, shimmering sound with the 12-string acoustic-electric Austen. This commanding dreadnought, evolved from our Austen Retro model, delivers rich textures that reveal the true magic of a 12-string guitar.
Featuring a beautifully golden solid spruce top, a vintage-inspired headstock and bridge build, 5-ply binding, and open-gear tuners.
Highlights:
Equipped with the LR Baggs Element Bronze undersaddle pickup system
Solid spruce top with layered mahogany back and sides
Redesigned retro-style headstock with a straightened profile and open-gear tuners
Classic silhouette bridge design with upgraded bridge pins
Oversized inlays reminiscent of 20th-century design stylings
Ivoroid pickguard pre-installed
Solid Wood Top
Dreadnought
Gig Bag
LR Baggs Element Bronze
Hear Austen Live 12-String in Action
CollectionOverland Retro
ElectronicsLR Baggs Element Bronze
Body ShapeDreadnought
TopSolid Sitka Spruce
Back/SidesLayered Sapele Mahogany
BracingScalloped X
FinishAged Natural Satin
NeckMahogany
FretboardRosewood (Sonokeling)
InlaysAcrylic Oversized Dot
Scale25.5"
Neck ShapeC
TunersOpen Gear (Chrome Hardware with Ivoroid Heads)
Built from solid spruce, the top's stained finish adds a golden, worn-in character. As the wood continues to settle and dry over time, the tone will only open up and deepen, growing richer with each year of play.
12-String Shimmer
Step back in time with our Overland Retro Collection. The Austen 12-string brings that spirit to life with a jangly, nostalgic chime, complete with a vintage-inspired headstock and open-gear tuners.
Set Up in Los Angeles
Professionally set up before shipping, your guitar arrives ready to play—with fresh strings and a gig bag included.
Upgraded Pickup
A lightweight, professional pickup system that achieves transparent acoustic sound with an undersaddle piezo and volume control. Engineered by LR Baggs.
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Top Wood Guide
Spruce
A classic tonewood for acoustic guitars, spruce is a well-rounded, durable wood that’s suitable for many styles of playing.
Torrefied Spruce
A vintage-inspired upgrade, torrefied spruce is roasted to remove excess moisture, so the guitar continues to play at peak performance.
Mahogany
A common tonewood for top, back, and sides, Mahogany is known for its clarity and evenness to accentuate the mid-range tones.
Cedar
An excellent topwood for classical guitars, cedar is perfect for delicate playing styles, like fingerpicking and soft strumming.
