Dean BOCA 12 String Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar Classic Black

by Dean Guitars

Product Features

• Semi-hollowbody with arched top
• Dual humbuckers
• Grover tuners
• Adjustable bridge with stop tailpiece
• Rosewood fretboard

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002GJUIU
• Item model number: BOCA12 CBK
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,492 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #64 in Musical Instruments > Guitars > Electric Guitars > Hollow & Semi-Hollow Body

Product Description

A quality twelve-string for an amazingly low price! The Dean Boca 12-String Electric Guitar is great for that jangly classic rock sound. With the full twelve strings, a semi-hollowbody with arched top, dual humbuckers, Grover tuners, adjustable bridge with stopbar tailpiece, and rosewood fretboard with dot markers. A sweet-playing axe that gets that Roger McGuinn sound to perfection. Comes in 3 Colors! Classic Black, Trans Amber and Cherry Sunburst! BOCA 12 String ~Simi Hollow Body with Arched Top ~24 3/4" scale ~Maplae Neck ~Rosewood fingerboard ~Grover Tuners ~Pearl DOT Inlays ~Master Volume and Tone Controls ~Dean Humbucker Pickups

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun, nice-sounding, budget 12-string, May 25, 2007

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P. J. (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dean BOCA 12 String Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar Classic Black (Electronics)

While many people might discount the Boca as a cheap, Korean Rickenbacker knockoff, it's not. It has it's own unique personality, and taken on its own terms, the Boca is very nice. The semi-hollow design gives the Boca a nice look, but doesn't affect the tone much; the Boca sounds pretty much like a solidbody. That's not a criticism - it's comparable to a Strat XII - but don't expect the wider range of mellow, jazzy sounds you can get from a true hollowbody guitar or even a semi-hollow Ric. Upon receiving the Boca it went straight to a local shop to get the action and intonation dialed in, so I can't speak to the setup from the factory, but with a bit of careful attention it's very playable.

It is attractive to look at and plays very nicely for a guitar in this price range. Still, it IS built to a price point. Upon close examination, the workmanship doesn't compare to a Rickenbacker, but that's not the point. It costs only a fraction of a Ric's price and the one I bought several years ago has held up nicely. It doesn't hold a tune as long as more expensive guitars, but it's not so bad as to be a bother.

There are not many choices in entry-level 12-string electrics, so there's very little to compare the Boca to. If you're a pro who's going to go out and gig with a twelve every night, spend the money for a Ric. On the other hand, if you currently play an electric six-string or an accoustic twelve and wonder if you'd enjoy an electric 12-string, the Boca is a great way to get your feet wet and experience something new without breaking the bank.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, but get a long strap!, February 17, 2010

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Danny Ausbun (Vestavia Hills, Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dean BOCA 12 String Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar Classic Black (Electronics)

As a hobbyist guitar player, I thought I would have some fun and expand my playing with a 12-string. The Dean Boca, made in Korea, is about the best combination of quality and usefulness you can get for its $300 price, I discovered. One thing I have not seen in other reviews: The headstock is heavy, to the point that it affects the balance of the instrument. If you notice the photos, the body is relatively small, even though it mimics the appearance of a Gibson 335 jazz guitar. With the strap holders at their normal places, at the tail and the point of the upper cutaway, the distance between the suspension points is quite short. Due to the weight of the maple neck and, of course, the 12 tuners, the guitar headstock tends to dip when you're playing standing up. It also puts a lot of weight on your shoulder. My solution for this is going to be to get a long padded strap with leather strips on the end and tie the strips around the headstock above the nut. One other issue I've seen with 12-strings is the width of the fretboard, due to the extra strings. On the Boca, this extra width is not enough to be a problem to me. If I were a professional musician, I would have definitely have spent double, triple or quadruple the money for a higher-end guitar, like an Ovation, Fender or Rickenbacker. But I'm happy with the Boca. It puts a smile on my mouth!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars play baby play, December 15, 2011

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one real guy "one real guy" (loveland, co, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dean BOCA 12 String Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar Classic Black (Electronics)

this guitar is as good as my les paul and my ricky...ordered a 2nd one sure to be a classic....