This guitar was in the making for over a decade. I had plans and the hardware to make a 12-string for ten plus years before I was able to realize it. It was finally the right time to do it when I had a design that felt just right. The Magretti has a semi-hollow body made of swamp ash, which gives it a little looseness and volume in the low end. The pickups are Gemini Goldfoils built to Teisco specs. They have all the toneful chime and charm without the annoying squeal when pushed into high gain.