If you’re on the fence about buying the Washburn Comfort Series G15SCE-12 12‑String Acoustic‑Electric Guitar — here’s why many players think it’s an excellent choice:

🌟 Rich, full 12-string sound

• As a 12-string guitar, it gives that classic “chorus-like” shimmer and fullness that a standard 6-string can’t match — the doubled courses produce a lush, harmonically rich tone ideal for strumming, arpeggios, and full-sounding rhythm work.
• Its Grand Auditorium body shape plus cutaway balances resonance and clarity, letting the 12 strings ring out without becoming muddy.

🎸 Premium build and playability

• Solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back/sides gives a warm, balanced acoustic tone that responds well to both light and aggressive playing.
• The ergonomic “Comfort Series” design — with a re-curve armrest bevel — makes it more comfortable to play sitting or standing, which is especially helpful for longer playing sessions.
• The Venetian cutaway gives easier access to the upper frets — useful if you like to play arpeggios, higher voicings, or lead-style picking on a 12-string.

🔊 Plug-and-play versatility for stage or studio

• Built-in Fishman PreSys+ electronics with tuner, EQ, notch filter, and phase control give you reliable amplified acoustic tone — great for live gigs or recording without losing that natural 12-string character.
• Many players say it “punches above its price class,” delivering sound quality comparable to more expensive guitars, making it a solid value for the money.

✅ Great balance of comfort, tone, and versatility
All told, the G15SCE-12 is a compelling choice if you want a 12-string acoustic-electric that’s comfortable to play, sounds full and rich unplugged, and translates well to amplified performance — whether you’re strumming in your living room, performing onstage, or recording.

Washburn Comfort Deluxe Series 12-string guitar with deluxe re-curve style Ergonomic Armrest Bevel and Grand Auditorium cutaway body with solid Sitka spruce top and Fishman electronics.

Washburn's Comfort Series Guitars combine looks and ergonomics to deliver the ultimate player-friendly guitars. With their unique belly and top carvings, these guitars hug the body rather than digging into it, providing a comfortable playing experience whether you're sitting or standing.

The G15SCE-12 String is a Grand Auditorium-style acoustic-electric 12-string guitar with a Venetian cutaway for superior upper-fret access. This body style, combined with the lushness of 12 strings, is perfect for those seeking full chime and jangle without muddiness. A highlight of the Comfort Series is the deluxe re-curved ergonomic armrest bevel at the lower bout and, in the case of the G15SCE-12, the bevel becomes part of the beautiful mahogany binding. The guitar features a book-matched solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany/maple-bound body and headstock. The mahogany neck has an Ovangkol fingerboard devoid of inlays, and, in tandem with the mahogany-bound Ovangkol bridge, adds an aura of understated elegance. A maple/mahogany/maple strip splits the book-matched mahogany back as well. The headstock features a pearl Washburn logo and stylized W. The gorgeous Washburn Parquet-style rosette is made of alternating maple and mahogany.

The G15SCE-12 is a fantastic-sounding acoustic guitar on its own, but the addition of premium Fishman electronics makes for an outstanding stage performance guitar. The Fishman® Presys+ is an integrated tuner/preamp system for versatile amplified tonal shaping.

Body & Construction

• Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back Wood Mahogany
• Sides Mahogany
• Bracing Cathedral Peaked Scalloped-X
• Rosette Washburn Parquet, 3-Ring
• Type Acoustic Guitars
• Shape Grand Auditorium
• Style 12 String Acoustic, Cutaway

Electronics

• Controls Volume / EQ=bass, mid, treble / notch / micblend / phase
• Preamp System Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner

Other

• Color Natural
• Finish Gloss Finish
• Strings D'Addario EXP light set phospher bronze
• Additional Info Case: GCGADLX-U (not included)

Neck

• Neck Wood Satin Mahogany with two way Truss Rod
• Fretboard Ovangkol
• Number of Frets: 20 frets
• Nut Bone
• Nut Width 1-7/8
• Scale 25-5/16

Hardware

• Hardware Black Hardware
• Bridge Mahogany Bound Ovankol
• Tuners 18:1 Black with Black Buttons