Cheap 12 string options?

PAL

12 string guitars can be problematic at the best of times even the expensive ones. My friend had a really nice 
  Rickenbacker 360/12 but got fed up with restringing & tuning and sold it. He now uses a Digitech 12 string pedal.
   You could also use a pitch shifter or chorus. It's not exactly the same but it works.
   I have had an EKO 12 it was just a pain so sold it for about £150.

JJ72

PAL said:

12 string guitars can be problematic at the best of times even the expensive ones. My friend had a really nice 
  Rickenbacker 360/12 but got fed up with restringing & tuning and sold it. He now uses a Digitech 12 string pedal.
   You could also use a pitch shifter or chorus. It's not exactly the same but it works.
   I have had an EKO 12 it was just a pain so sold it for about £150.

I'm still presently undecided about getting a cheap Eko or trying out the digitech mosaic. 

stimpsonslostson

I'd look at Vintage brand 12s. 
They do a Giltrap signature 12 and a Brett one. 
I had the Brett one for a few years, it was excellent. 

You may be able to land either for under £300. 

drofluf

stimpsonslostson said:

I'd look at Vintage brand 12s. 
They do a Giltrap signature 12 and a Brett one. 
I had the Brett one for a few years, it was excellent. 

You may be able to land either for under £300. 

I’d second that; I’ve got the Paul Brett 12 string and it’s great. It does have a smaller body - around 00 or parlour - though which was what I wanted but may put some people off.