Naked Saturn - Electro - 12 String

The importance of body shape:

Using our ‘square-shouldered’ dreadnought body shape, the Saturn 12 is everything you could hope for in a 12 string. With the dreadnought shape originally created to be heard as part of an ensemble, you can be sure that the Saturn will have all the sonic projection and volume you could ever need. And when paired with a 12 string setup, this body-shape is an absolute blast. The ‘jangly’, chorus-like sound is projected incredibly, making this guitar a truly unique and joyful playing experience.

Which tonewoods are used and why?

The Naked Saturn 12 Electro is made with an Engelmann Spruce top, harmoniously paired with Indonesian Mahogany back and sides, carefully crafted using solid wood and adorned with a gentle satin sheen. A notable benefit of this satin finish is its capacity to liberate the solid tonewood, enabling it to resonate and move without the constraint of lacquer layers. In embracing its 'Naked' essence, this guitar lays bare its soul, inviting the woods to unveil their authentic colours and delicately intricate grain patterns—a celebration of nature's artistic brilliance.

How does it all come together?

The fusion of Spruce and Mahogany has long been an acoustic guitar tradition, and for good reason too. The brighter tone of the Spruce is tamed a little by the more mellow, softwood tones of the mahogany, resulting in a balanced sound across the spectrum, helped even more so by the mid-range focussed character of the Saturn Dreadnought body contours. As with all Naked models, the fingerboard, bridge and bridge pins are all made from figured, solid Ebony.  Overall, you can look forward to a vibrant, thrilling, and continuously dynamic tone, with the Naked body proudly displaying the marks of every musical adventure.

The headstock is a little larger than found on a six string guitar, but the Saturn Naked 12 remains well balanced. Each tuning peg / machinehead is easily accessible, allowing you to tune with ease. And in case you're worried, 12 strings really aren't that hard to tune. 

The Electronics:

This Naked Saturn 12 Electro is equipped with a Fishman Presys 1 preamp system and an undersaddle piezo pickup strip. This elegant solution is super easy to use, with an easy-to-read built-in tuner, an EQ contour control, phase switch (to control any feedback on stage), and a volume knob. 

The output jack is integrated into the strap button on the base of the guitar, with the battery compartment located separately for easy access.

The Gigbag:

Your new 12 String is supplied complete with a padded gigbag with handles, backstraps and an accessory pocket too. And, if the need arises, you can upgrade to a hardcase in the future too.