The Twelve-String Heard 'Round the World
Wildwoodians, if you hear a twelve-string acoustic guitar on a record, there's a better-than-good chance it's a Guild, and none are more iconic than the F-512. Originally available as a custom version of a six-string jumbo in 1968, it debuted as a part of Guild's official line and promptly set the acoustic world on fire. All sorts of players fell in love with its sweet, harp-like sparkle and shimmer and its considerable projecting power. Some players who considered their F-512 a favorite include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, Brian May, John Denver, Tim Buckley, and Dan Fogelberg, to name a few. As a result, the sound of the Guild F-512 is woven into the fabric of American popular music, and its timeless tone still makes heartstrings resonate. This modern Guild F-512E Rosewood captures the magical tone of the Guilds of yore in an unbelievably stylish package. Let's dive deeper and see what makes it so special! (Twelve) String Theory
The secret behind the Guild F-512's enduring popularity lies in its innovative design. A huge body equals huge sound, and the F-512E is plenty big with its 17 1/4" wide, 4 3/4" deep lower bout, but it's actually a rather light build. The bridges are scalloped, which makes the F-512E as responsive as a much smaller guitar. So, though it sounds absolutely massive and will cause noise complaints from several counties over, it's also unbelievably dynamic. Few guitars have this much power while retaining such a high level of touch sensitivity! Another integral part of the formula is the tonewoods. This model has a Sitka spruce top, Adirondack spruce braces, and East Indian rosewood back and sides, and those ingredients make for an intoxicating sonic cocktail. If you've ever wanted a rich, piano-like twelve-string, the Guild F-512E Rosewood is the steed that will carry you to acoustic Valhalla! It has warm, deep yet well-defined bass response, vocal midrange, and glorious glassy, chiming, sparkling highs. In other words, it packs a little boom beneath the shimmer! Also, the Adirondack bracing gives it plenty of headroom, which means it still sounds open and three-dimensional even at max volume. These premium tonewoods also come finished with a nitrocellulose lacquer that allows the wood to breathe and resonate just like an example from the seventies. All in all, the Guild F-512E Rosewood's tone places it firmly in the pantheon of twelve-string greatness. Supreme Playability
We would be remiss if we didn't mention just how easily the Guild F-512E plays, too. For some players, the phrase "twelve-string" brings forth memories of cramped fingers, strings accidentally muted, and general discomfort. However, the F-512E plays like an absolute dream! The 1 7/8" nut width and 2 3/8" bridge string spacing give the neck a perfect roomy feel without being too wide. It also comes set up with 10-46 strings, and it plays like butter-coated lightning as a result. It feels absolutely effortless to run up and down the F-512E's neck, and that makes for an awesome playing experience. Guild-y as Charged
We are so, so sorry for the above pun, Wildwoodians, but guitars as fantastic as the Guild 5-12E Rosewood put us in a giddy mood. These guitars are just so much fun to play! The way they fill the room with their sweet, chiming tone almost makes you feel like you're in your own musical bubble, far removed from the cares of the world. Whether you're playing solo or adding some jangle to a full band mix, the Guild F-512E Rosewood will tickle your eardrums and delight your listeners!
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Brand Name
Guild Guitars
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Model
F-512E Rosewood
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Finish Color
Antique Burst
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Finish Type
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Type
Jumbo
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Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
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Bracing
Scalloped X-Brace
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Binding
Multi-ply White and Black
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Back & Sides Wood
Solid Indian Rosewood
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Neck Dimensions
.890 1st - .980 9th
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Neck Wood
3-Piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany
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Neck Shape
C
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Neck Finish
Gloss
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Fingerboard Wood
Ebony
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Fingerboard Radius
12"
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Fingerboard Inlays
Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone V-Blocks
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Frets
20
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Scale Length
25 5/8"
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Nut Material
Bone
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Width at Nut
1 7/8"
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Saddle String Spacing
2 3/8"
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Electronics
LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls
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Saddle
Compensated Bone
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Rosette
Abalone and ABS Rings
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Hardware
Gold-Plated
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Tuners
Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold with Gold Butterbean Buttons
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bridge
Indian Rosewood
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Pickguard
Tortoiseshell
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Case
Guild Premium Humidified Wood w/Black Exterior and Green Interior
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