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Guild F-512E Maple 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar - Natural
12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Sides, Mahogany/Walnut Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Onboard Electronics - Natural
Classic Guild 12-string Jumbo Acoustic
When you want big sound, the Guild F-512E Maple delivers. This 12-string jumbo features a solid Sitka spruce top and maple back and sides — a tonewood pairing that has become legendary for beautiful, bold tone that spans the high, middle, and low ranges equally. The F-512E Maple also features a gorgeous mahogany neck with walnut strip and an ebony fingerboard that is incredibly playable, smooth, and responsive — great for fingerpicking, flatpicking, and strumming chords. This stellar acoustic also features scalloped Adirondack spruce X-bracing for further tonal support and long life. And when you are ready to plug in, the F-512E has LR Baggs Anthem electronics onboard for stellar amplified acoustic tone. Sweetwater guitarists agree: the F-512E is built for incredible tone and a lifetime of playing enjoyment.
History of the Guild F-512E
Designed in the late 1960s as Guild’s first jumbo 12-string, the F-512E continues to win over 12-string enthusiasts who love the projection, volume, and rich tone of this seminal acoustic. Legendary players like Pete Townshend, Brian May, and John Denver fell in love with the bold tone and incredible volume of this legendary acoustic. From folk to rock, the F-512E has found its way onto many great recordings, earning a reputation for incredible miked tone in the studio.
Outstanding appointments and fine features
The craftsmanship of the F-512E is truly top-notch. From the scalloped X-bracing to the gorgeous nitrocellulose gloss finish, the attention to detail on the F-512E sets it apart. A genuine Indian rosewood bridge and bone nut and saddle provide wonderful tonal support. An eye-catching mother-of-pearl and abalone V-block inlay on the ebony fingerboard are added visual delights that make your playing experience all the more enjoyable. Gotoh SE700 open-gear tuners look classic and keep you in tune.
Guild F-512E Maple 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Solid Sitka spruce top and maple back and sides deliver beautiful, bold tone that spans the high, middle, and low ranges equally
- Gorgeous mahogany neck with walnut strip and ebony fingerboard that is incredibly playable, smooth, and responsive
- LR Baggs Anthem electronics deliver outstanding amplified acoustic tone
- Scalloped Adirondack spruce X-bracing for further tonal support and long life
- Nitrocellulose gloss finish protects spruce and maple and lets natural wood tone pop
- Genuine Indian rosewood bridge and bone nut and saddle provide wonderful tonal support
- Mother-of-pearl and abalone V-block inlay on the ebony fingerboard are added visual delights
- Gotoh SE700 open gear tuners look classic and keep you in tune
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| String Type | Steel |
| Number of Strings | 12 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Body Shape | Jumbo |
| Back & Sides Wood | Flamed Maple |
| Top Wood | Sitka Spruce |
| Finish | Gloss Lacquer |
| Color | Natural |
| Body Bracing | Scalloped Adirondack Spruce |
| Binding | White |
| Neck Wood | 3-piece Mahogany/Walnut |
| Neck Shape | C |
| Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Mother-of-pearl/Abalone V Blocks |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Scale Length | 25.625" |
| Nut Width | 1.875" |
| Nut/Saddle Material | Bone/Bone |
| Bridge Material | Rosewood |
| Tuning Machines | Gotoh Gold SE700 Open-gear |
| Electronics | LR Baggs Anthem |
| Strings | D'Addario EXP38, .010-.047 |
| Case Included | Hardshell Case |
| Body Length | 20.5" |
| Body Width | 17.25" Lower Bout, 12.5" Upper Bout |
| Body Depth | 4.75" Lower, 3.75" Upper |
| Overall Length | 44" |
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