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Artisan LW-50 12 String

Artisan LW-50 12 String

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The LW-50 12 String by Artisan

The Artisan LW-50 is known as a 12-string steel-string acoustic guitar made under the Artisan brand, and some examples appear to have been made in Japan.
It’s considered a vintage or boutique instrument, not a current major production model, which is why official manufacturer specs are scarce.
It’s been discussed in guitar forums and gear listings as a 12-string acoustic guitar with decent build quality and appeal to collectors or players who like unique older instruments.
According to listings on gear reference sites like Equipboard, the Artisan LW-50 is categorized as a 12-string steel-string acoustic guitar and gets positive user ratings where noted though detailed factory specs aren’t widely published.
String Configuration: 12-string steel-string acoustic richer, chimier sound typical of 12-strings.
Brand/Origin: Artisan (in some community references connected to Japanese manufacture, based on forum findings).
Era/Collector Interest: Discussed as a vintage instrument on guitar forums, often from the early 1980s (e.g., serials from about 1983 seen in discussions).
Build Quality: Generally considered solid and well-made for a lesser-known brand, with players noting good tone and build for the era (but specific wood types, bracing, hardware, etc. aren’t catalogued online).

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