Vintage 1973 F212XL

Condition Report

This '73 Guild has some war wounds and has undergone a few surgeries over the course of its five-decade life, but it's a sturdy beast that would perform admirably as a player-grade vintage workhorse. It has undergone a refret at some point and its fingerboard has been planed, but the neck doesn't seem to have been reset and the neck angle is spot-on. The frets show almost zero wear and measure .082 inches by .032 inches.

The finish shows typical vintage wear: aggressive pick marks in the pickguard area, chips, dings, scratches, and checking. The wear is most apparent on the back, where there is some pronounced buckle rash. A previous owner has added a bone nut and saddle, boosting the guitar's resonance and sustain. 

There is one open crack on the back, which appears to have been there for some time and doesn't affect the guitars tone, as it doesn't produce any buzz or rattle. The fine folks at Woodsongs Lutherie also reglued a loose portion of the bracing to the top. 

So, while this Guild is why no means spotless, it does provide superb value, and it will likely be a studio superstar or live stalwart for some lucky picker! It comes with its original hardshell case, too. 

• Serial Number

  89960

• Brand Name

  Guild Guitars

• Model

  Vintage 1973 F212XL

• Finish Color

  Natural

• Finish Type

  Gloss Lacquer

• Top Wood

  Spruce

• Bracing

  X-Bracing

• Binding

  Multi-ply on Body Top and Back

• Back & Sides Wood

  Mahogany

• Neck Dimensions

  .880 1st - .970 12th

• Neck Wood

  Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany

• Fingerboard Wood

  Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius

  16”

• Fingerboard Inlays

  White Side Dots

• Frets

  20

• Scale Length

  25.5”

• Nut Material

  Bone

• Width at Nut

  1.799”

• Electronics

  None

• Saddle

  Bone

• Hardware

  Chrome

• Tuners

  Guild

• bridge

  Rosewood

• Pickguard

  Black

• Case

  Original Hardshell