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Old 10-23-2020, 08:08 PM
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Hi Bud!

Awesome! The Guild F512 is wonderful 12-string! And I love that sunburst finish! Good for you!

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Old 10-23-2020, 09:44 PM
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Holy moly, that is beautiful, just got a Guild gifted to me. Enjoy yours!
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Old 10-23-2020, 10:27 PM
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1969 Guild F-512 Custom here...

Congratulations!!!...and welcome to our fabulous and most iconic family!!!


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Old 10-24-2020, 12:58 AM
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Beauty!!! Have fun with that beauty...

A little bigger than my Mark Angus F-412 (1983), but the same basic shape. My F-412 was built pretty much straight from a template of a Guild F-40...

A great 12 string is a WONDERFUL THING!!!
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Old 10-24-2020, 08:06 AM
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Until Guild decides to reissue the F-612, the standard by which all other 12-strings are ultimately judged...

Use it well and often...
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Old 10-24-2020, 08:14 AM
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Until Guild decides to reissue the F-612, the standard by which all other 12-strings are ultimately judged...

Use it well and often...
An F612 would be cool but I doubt they would sell many. 12 strings are challenging enough without the 26" scale.
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Old 10-24-2020, 08:14 AM
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Until Guild decides to reissue the F-612, the standard by which all other 12-strings are ultimately judged...

Use it well and often...

HEAR HEAR Mr. DeRosa!!!

Come on Cordoba...do it...build it and they will come...trust me...they WILL come!


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Old 10-24-2020, 08:35 AM
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Love Guild guitars! Congrats on a beautiful burst 12!
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Old 10-24-2020, 08:45 AM
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Welcome to the world of 12-string. Congrats on getting the gold standard. It's a beauty. If you name your guitars, do you have a name for it yet?
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Old 10-24-2020, 08:52 AM
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Beautiful guitar! Congrats.
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Old 10-24-2020, 07:36 PM
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An F-612 would be cool but I doubt they would sell many. 12-strings are challenging enough without the 26" scale.
IME less so than you might think - although they're very unforgiving when it comes to setup. In spite of their rarity I've had the pleasure of playing three examples (all admittedly in younger days) - including the ex-Tom Chapin guitar that found its way into the Stan Jay collection - and while the first one was a real bear to handle the others were not only no more difficult than my Westerly JF30-12, but the Chapin 612 was exceptional in this respect. There's also the matter of tone: I've probably played a couple dozen F-512's from Westerly/Corona/Tacoma - not to mention a killer Brazilian F-312 owned by a former bandmate - and if you've never played one the F-612 was/is/always will be in a class by itself, IMO the Holy Grail for any hardcore 12-string player; they didn't sell many back in the early-70's and as you state they probably won't sell many now, but as a Custom Shop offering they'll be in a position to produce it to the high standard of playability required - including a far slimmer neck than the dual-trussrod originals - and if the final street price could be kept around $6K it could easily be a lifetime guitar for a select few serious 12-stringers...
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Old 10-24-2020, 11:16 PM
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I just saw that Guild is releasing a D-512.
I have wondered for a long time why they never produced this model before.
Bet it is a fantastic guitar!
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Old 10-25-2020, 07:40 AM
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I bought a new Guild F512 a few weeks ago....
Super major congrats! You just cannot beat an F512. Smartly done, Bud!
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Old 10-25-2020, 09:04 AM
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That is just gorgeous! If I ever jump into a 12 string, that will be what I'd want. Enjoy it!
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Old 10-25-2020, 09:23 AM
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Congrats on the 512 Rosewood.

I picked up a natural finish new/demo F-512 Maple from CME at a great price within the last year and I am very happy with it, but that sunburst is beautiful.
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