Tuning pegs are cheap. Its certainly not a taylor but for the money i cant really complain. Electric tuner is cool and guitar sounds great plugged in. Unplugged it sounds decent but makes the cut. There is just this cheap feeling with this guitar but as i previously stated its not a taylor. You get what you pay for. Im personally satisfied with my purchase.

The first guitar shipped had a gouge and finish problems, but I could tell it was a decent guitar. Good materials, great action and sound. I have owned several Taylors, as well as vintage Gibson and Martin Guitars. The quality of this guitar compares favorably with all of them. The sound is definitely as good as the newer guitars with bigger brand names in the $1,000 range.

La guitarra se mira muy bien pero se desafina bastante pero muy buena para enpesar a tocar

he was amazed and happy and in love with it.

Defective: I'm writing bcz the guitar is defective where the strings attached is un gluing if that's a word so I'm returning it back. Trust me the guitar is gorgeous my husband loved it but unfortunately later in the future it won't work we even took it to guitar center and the only resolution was to return it. We are sad now. But trust me beautiful guitar. Im putting pictures up that way they can see where is un sticking.

This 12-string is awesome.

This is the second 12-string I have owned. The first one I owned was an intermediate/cheap model that has lasted me 13 years and I decided to upgrade. I wanted something nicer and easier to play. Before purchasing the GD30CE-12NAT I considered the following:
Breedlove Pursuit 12 (Concert body, not as loud as a dread more for playing plugged in)
Martin D12X1AE (Dread body, No body cut, electronics are primitive, No built in tuner)
Seagull Coastline S12 (Dread body, No body cut, Cedar Top, thick neck)
Seagull Excursion Walnut 12 SG (Dread body, No body cut, Very bright)
Takamine GJ72CE-12NAT (Jumbo body, more for strumming power, electronics too fancy for me)
Taylor 150e (Dread Body, No body cut, electronics are primitive, No built in tuner)

After reading all the reviews on these and pouring through many threads on acoustic forums. I weighed all the options. I kept coming back to the GD30CE-12. There wasn't any talk about these guitars as recommendations on any forums, mostly Taylor/Martin/Seagul/Breedlove ... so I was kind of leery. I did however read some awesome reviews on this guitar on Amazon & Musiciansfriend.

The GD30CE-12NAT had all the options I was looking for (electric, built in tuner, cutaway, solid spruce top, mahogany neck, dreadnought for playing unplugged). One thing that had me concerned is that it may be poor quality as the price was on the lower end of the products I was considering and I didn't want another intermediate/cheap guitar. I decided to try one and I am glad I did.

This 12-string plays like a 6-string. The neck profile is thin (similar to my Seagull Entourage 6-string)with a slightly larger nut width to accommodate the 12 stings. The Action is very low too with no fret buzz just perfect right out of the box. Takamine must have some awesome quality control. It looks like it's set up must have to meet some tight specs and was measured by two independent inspectors before shipping (little inspection card attached with measurements at various fret positions)
Fret work is nice properly dressed (there are no sharp edges sticking past the finger board)

This is by far the easiest 12-string I have ever played. It came shipped with 10's and I have no problems playing barre chords. I would put 9's on my old 12 string to help make barring easier but that old guitar had such a fat neck profile that it only helped a little. This Takamine won't be getting any 9's. The Guitar has a nice balanced tone.

What's bad about it? ....Nothing to really be concerned about the electronics/tuner are in a slightly awkward spot but it's usable. The tuner has an auto off function that turns off too soon sometimes I have to turn it back on 2 or 3 times before I get through all 12 strings. I really don't mind though as I have more expensive guitars that if you forget the tuner on when you put it away it will stay on and drain your battery. It is built in China but who cares as the quality is every bit as nice as North American made guitar. You could spend $1000 more for Guild/Taylor/Martin and not get something this nice. Takamine has won me over.