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11-29-2023, 10:21 AM
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NGD - Guild F212XL
Being perfectly pleased with my current stable as it is, I didn't exactly need another jumbo Guild 12-string, but I figure AGFers know how that goes.
 So Guild's F212XL is a solid mahogany backed, spruce-topped 17" lower bout jumbo. (The F512 is rosewood backed, and the JF30-12 is braceless, arched maple backed.) It was listed as "mint" and I got no argument there. This is a 2010 New Hartford build. This guitar really surprised me. It is a monster music-maker. The F512 is a bit more refined and mellow. The F212XL shouts from the rafters, so to speak, much like my JF30-12, which is still one of my favorites. This one's another keeper though, that's for sure.   
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11-29-2023, 11:28 AM
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Wow! What a gorgeous guitar. Beaucoup congrats, indeed, on a really super acquisition.
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11-29-2023, 12:19 PM
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Congratulations! I have always been struck with rosewood Jumbos more than mahogany.
But... i went to a concert to hear Barry Mcguire & Terry Talbot in the 90's. Terry was playing an old 70s F212xl. That guitar was one of the best 12 strings i have heard. Beautiful clarity and deep growl were abundant!
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11-29-2023, 12:45 PM
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I love the colors of the woods on that one.
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#5
11-29-2023, 01:33 PM
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Thanks, guys! This site needs a way to upvote posts!
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11-29-2023, 04:40 PM
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Can almost hear you playing “Give a Little Bit” by Supertramp on it right now.
Congrats on a great guitar!
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11-29-2023, 04:57 PM
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DCCougar, That's a Beautiful Guild F212XL, and they are cannons--Enjoy!
Back about 5 years ago, I, too, purchased an almost new 2010 Guild F212XL. Mine was on consignment at my favorite local dealer and was from an Ovation/Guild/Hamer employee who worked as a luthier/tech at the factory in New Hartford. He was retired and had many guitars and had a couple of daughters who didn't play guitar so he was selling off many of his guitars. He has a connection with my dealer and that's how the guitar was for sale at the store.
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11-29-2023, 09:23 PM
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Wow! What a find! What a great looking guitar!
I gave my F-212 to my son when I got my F-512, but that F-212XL with bigger dimensions looks wonderful! Good for you! I would love having one of those! - Glenn
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11-29-2023, 10:24 PM
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That’s a killer guitar. I miss the one I sold in 1976 during a bleak financial period. I’ve never played a better 12.
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11-30-2023, 05:26 AM
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A fabulous 12er! Enjoy!
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11-30-2023, 10:55 AM
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A Guild 12-string, every 12-string player should experience one of them.
My Guild is a JF-30, but I also admire the sound of the other variations.
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12-03-2023, 07:34 PM
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F212XL
Guild is the gold standard every other acoustic 12 string is judged by. Can’t beat them!
Congrats! You might also want to post that over on Let’s Talk Guild. B
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