[New 12 String Mike]

Eagle,

OK, a 6, so that takes care of a B45 hunt.

I'm most familiar with Martins, so I'll list a few choices here.

First, if you want to go Martin, you have to be set to pay into the thousands to get one... mostly. A D-18, Gord's current guitar, in standard will cost just to the low side of $2000. A standard D-28, which he played for years, and what I play now, will be slightly higher than the 18. Of course, you can go crazy with the Marquis, Vintage and Golden Era D-18s/D-28s too and the prices will climb way up there fast.

Val mentioned the D-15. Good sound, no much to look at, costs will be under $1000. The D-16 series is one I'd look to. They have spruce tops, with hog or rosewood backs and sides. They make a very good choice. Then there's the Road and DX series Martins. Look at these real close. They have laminate woods, so they god for $500 and under, but still have the Martin sound.

As always, each person must go for what touches him. But that's a thumbnail look at Martin dreds.

Good luck.