Editing Twelve-string guitar (section)

===Mexican 12-string tuning===
[[Mexican twelve-string guitar]]s, also known as requinto style or Sierreño style, are modified 12-string guitars that can approximate the sound of a [[bajo sexto]] or [[bajo quinto]] and play regional Mexican styles, such as [[Norteño (music)|norteño]] (music of Northern Mexico), [[Tejano music|Tejano]] (Tex-Mex), and [[conjunto]] (música mexicana-tejana). In a traditional 12-string setup, the lower four strings (E, A, D, and G) have octave pairs, while the top two (B and E) have unison pairs. However, for regional Mexican styles, all strings are set up with identical unison pairs instead of the traditional octave courses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Takamine 12-String Setup - Requinto-Style |url=https://www.esptakamine.com/articles/2013823-takamine-12-string-setup-requinto-style |website=ESPTakamine.com |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref> This configuration yields a resonant timbre reminiscent of the venerable bajo sexto, but adds significantly more tension on the bridge and neck. Furthermore, it usually requires the nut to be modified, the neck compensated, and the bridge to be reinforced.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matched-Course 12-Strings and Other Norteño and Sierreño Instruments |url=https://reverb.com/news/a-guide-to-norteno-and-sierreno-instruments#:~:text=This%20modification%20adds%20a%20lot%20more%20strain%20on%20the%20bridge%20and%20neck%20and%20usually%20requires%20the%20nut%20to%20be%20modified%2C%20the%20neck%20to%20be%20compensated%2C%20and%20the%20bridge%20to%20be%20reinforced%20with%20aftermarket%20products. |website=Reverb |access-date=2 October 2023}}</ref>