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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Setup, Cosmetic Work
From Other (Miscellanous Used/Vintage/Consign)
Famously played by Tom Petty, David Gilmour and Stevie Ray Vaughan, we defined the 12-string sound in the 1960s and these iconic guitars continue to be the most sought after 12-string models today. The F-512, made in Southern California, continues this legacy through a jumbo shape, solid AAA Sitka spruce top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides. Braced with delicate, scalloped Adirondack spruce, this model produces shimmering highs, singing mids and a warm, focused bass response that truly sets it apart. Decorated with Guild’s classic MOP V-block inlays, railroad track fingerboard purfling, and fully bound traditional headstock, players will feel like they are holding a piece of history while starting their own. The F-512 is finished with Nitrocellulose and is available in Natural or Antique Burst with the option of an LR Baggs pickup. Comes in a premium hardshell humidified case.
Body
Body Shape F - Jumbo
Body Top Solid Sitka Spruce
Top Bracing Pattern Scalloped X
Soundhole Diameter 4" (102mm)
Rosette Abalone and ABS Ring
Top Purfling Inlay Black and White ABS
Body Sides Solid Indian Rosewood
Body Back Solid Indian Rosewood
Body Binding White ABS
Neck
Neck Material Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip
Scale Length 25 5/8" (651mm)
Neck Shape C Shape
Nut Width 1 7/8" (48mm)
Neck Thickness 1st Fret 23mm
Neck Thickness 9th Fret 25mm
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Wrench 8mm Socket Wrench
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 12" (305mm)
Fingerboard Inlays V-Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl and Abalone
Frets Total 20
Finish
Color Natural (NAT)
Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Hardware
Bridge Material Indian Rosewood
Bridge String Spacing 2 3/8" (60mm)
Bridge Pins Bone
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Hardware Finish / Plating Gold
Nut Material Bone
Tuning Machines Gotoh SE701 Open Gear in Gold
Endpin Ivory Colored Plastic
Pickguard Nitrocellulose
Electronics
Electronics N / A
Controls N / A
Other
Strings D'Addario EXP38 - Coated Phosphor Bronze, 12-String, Light Gauge (.010 - .047)
Included Case Guild Premium Humidified Wood Case
Upper Bout Width 12 1/2" (318mm)
Lower Bout Width 17 1/4" (438mm)
Body Depth Upper Bout 3 3/4" (95mm)
Body Depth Lower Bout 4 3/4" (119mm)
Body Length 20 1/2" (521mm)
Overall Length 44" (1118mm)
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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