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01-17-2018, 07:09 AM
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Guild F1512 GAD VS Westerly Collection
Hi,
I thought I might see if any members on AGF had any experience with these Guilds: I'm in the market for pre-owned 12 string, was originally looking for a F512 sunburst but they're nearly impossible to find here in Canada. Plus, my budget is a little thin since acquiring my Guild D55. So I thought I might try to acquire a MIC F1512e. I know its not in the same league as the F512, but having never owned a 12er, it might be a good way to get my feet wet. Anyhow, I've seen both the GAD version and the Westerly Collection* version of the 1512 on the used market and was wondering if anyone had any experience with both and if one is better than the other. Personally, I prefer the block inlays and satin finish neck on the GAD 1512 vs the Westerly, but the later has bone appointments. I know there are other options for jumbo 12s such as the Taylor 855, but I already own 3 Taylors and something is drawing towards the Guilds... Thanks for your help! *Westerly Collection refers to their MIC "affordable" Guilds made since 2015, not the Westerly RI Guilds of the 60's.
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1965 Guild F30 2012 Guild D55 2017 Guild F55e burst 2015 Gibson Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo 2017 Gibson SJ200 burst 2015 Taylor 214 DLX 2009 Fender Stratocaster 2015 Epi Les Paul Traditional Last edited by Kerbie; 01-17-2018 at 11:37 AM. Reason: Edited comment 
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01-17-2018, 09:58 AM
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First Guild I ever played was a bandmate's Hoboken Starfire III in 1966...
First Guild acoustic was one of the first F-212XL's, owned by my church's worship leader in the late-60's... Had a college bud with a killer F-50R - best all-around guitar I ever played... Had bandmates through the '80s-90s with F-312, G-37, D-25, D-35, and D-40 models... Owned five USA Westerly Guilds over the years, presently down to a JF30-12, maple F-20, and all-hog B4-E-AMB... Other than the all-hog models, the GAD Series instruments are better as a whole than the MIC Westerly Series IME... If you must have a rosewood jumbo 12, find a used GAD 1512... If you want something that captures the essence of the USA Guilds at a price, find one of the current Westerly Series D-1212 models - they're a favorite around here...
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"Mistaking silence for weakness and contempt for fear is the final, fatal error of a fool" - Sicilian proverb (paraphrased) Last edited by Steve DeRosa; 01-17-2018 at 07:45 PM. Reason: typo
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01-17-2018, 11:36 AM
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Thanks Steve, that helps a lot!
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1965 Guild F30 2012 Guild D55 2017 Guild F55e burst 2015 Gibson Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo 2017 Gibson SJ200 burst 2015 Taylor 214 DLX 2009 Fender Stratocaster 2015 Epi Les Paul Traditional
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01-17-2018, 05:42 PM
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Not Rosewood and not Guild but the Takamine GJ72CE-12 gets great reviews.
 
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Brucebubs 1972 - Takamine D-70 2014 - Alvarez ABT60 Baritone 2015 - Kittis RBJ-195 Jumbo 2012 - Dan Dubowski#61 2018 - Rickenbacker 4003 Fireglo 2020 - Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1957 SJ-200 2021 - Epiphone 'IBG' Hummingbird
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01-17-2018, 06:06 PM
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While I have no personal experience of the Guild F1512, several people on this forum have expressed opinions that it sounds pretty close to the F512. I would certainly try one if I were looking for another 12 string.
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RM ----------------------------------------------------- Taylor 856, Taylor GC7, Martin 00-28, Breedlove Oregon Concertina, Breedlove Jeff Bridges Signature, Guild JF55-12, Guild D212, Larrivee OM3, Eastman E20 OM, Farida OT22w, Cordoba Fusion 12 Orchestra, Blueridge BR-361, Pono 0-15 mango, Journey OF-660, Tanglewood TWJP parlor (Nashville tuned), Paul Reed Smith SE Custom.
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01-17-2018, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
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"Mistaking silence for weakness and contempt for fear is the final, fatal error of a fool" - Sicilian proverb (paraphrased)
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