Thanks for all your input. just this week I found a “new” used 12 string “Seagull” guitar
it even still has that new guitar smell! Seagull is a Canadian company owned by Godin Guitars, that has a reputation for making really nice guitars at a reasonable price. It has a little string buzz at the top frets so it most likely will need a little truss rod adjustment or possibly a trip to my Luthier!