The 12 fret option offers the sophisticated guitar players of today subtle tonal variety. The 12 fret has a much richer palette of colours, is very resonant and quick to respond.

The overall sound is more mellow and robust. Depending on where you play with your right hand, one can also attain a sound similar to the 14 fret model. If one thinks of playing a drum and you make a rimshot hitting it near the edge you get a brighter, tighter poppier sound. When you hit the drum in the middle you get a fuller-bodied tone. Hence the reason for the 12 fret model. One has only to look at the soundboard of a 14 fret model to see the difference.

Another visual that I like to use is a pond of water. If you throw a pebble into the middle the ripples (or vibrations) spread out evenly from that point, but if the pebble is thrown in at the edge the ripples are less even. Hence the more balanced sound of the 12 fret model with the bridge placed in the middle of the soundboard.