2013 GUILD F-412 12-STRING ACOUSTIC IN BLONDE NATURAL FINISH
Guild Jumbo 12-String - Nothing sings out as bold and true as a Guild jumbo acoustic guitar.
Painstakingly true to their vintage roots, these 2013 versions of the F412 are the essence of what a 12-string guitar should be. Its smooth playability, exceptional build quality, and premium specifications have made it one of the most sought after twelve string guitars in the world. They are the original Guild flattops, first manufactured in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1954. From the beauty of the Spruce and the elegance of the Maple, to the depth of the nitrocellulose finish, Guild stands proudly behind the quality of the materials.
- Tight grain AAA-Grade Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- Arched Laminated Select Maple Back
- Solid Figured Maple Sides
- 3-Piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- Natural Mother of Pearl and Abalone Block Position Inlays
- Multiple Bindings
- Double-action Single Truss Rod
- Deluxe Hardshell Case
- Handmade in New Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
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Like its six string sibling, the F-50, the F-412 twelve string model features a jumbo body and the trademark Guild® arched back design that allows it to produce extraordinary volume. Its characteristic articulation, clarity and balance come courtesy of its tight grain Sitka spruce top and figured North American maple back and sides.
These powerful beauties feature the same body dimensions as the originals: they're 17" wide, 21" long and 4.8" deep, with solid AAA Sitka Spruce tops. Designed in the late 1960's as Guild's first jumbo 12-strings, the F412 and F512 are some of Guild's most enduring and popular guitars. While both share many of the same features, the F412 has an arched curly Maple back and solid curly Maple sides. The high quality Ebony fingerboards are detailed with Abalone and Mother-of-Pearl block position inlays and sports Guild's famous G-shield headstock inlay and gold Grover Rotomatic tuning machines.
If you're a 12-stringer and considering taking the
big plunge, this is the guitar you've been waiting all of your life for.
Specifications
General
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Condition |
Near Mint (nearly unplayed) |
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Number of Strings |
12 |
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Orientation |
Right-handed |
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Country of
Origin |
New Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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Year |
2013 |
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Limited
Edition / Series |
No |
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Weight |
4-lbs 14.5-oz |
body
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Body Type |
Arched Hollowbody Acoustic |
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Body Shape |
Jumbo | 17" wide, 21" long and 4.8"
deep |
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Body Material |
Solid Sitka
Spruce Top |
Back &
Rims: North American Curly Maple |
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Body Carve |
Front: Flat Top |
Back: Arched |
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Body Binding |
Front: 5-ply
Black/White |
Back: 5-ply
Black/White |
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Spine /
Bracing |
No Spine / Adirondack
Spruce Top Braces and laminated Birch Tail-Block |
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Rosette |
Multi-Ring Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone |
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Build Materials Used |
Proprietary Glue |
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Body Finish Type |
High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
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Color |
Front: Blonde Natural |
Back & Neck: Blonde Natural |
neck
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Neck Material |
3-pc Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip |
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Truss Rod |
Double-action Single Truss Rod with 2 flanking
Graphite Bars |
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Truss Rod
Cover |
1-ply Black
Plastic, Placard-Silhouette (Blank) |
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Peghead
Particulars |
Front: 3-ply W/B Binding, Gloss Black,
Mother of Pearl Guild logo & “G-Shield” Inlays |
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Back: Natural Finish |
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Neck
Profile |
Standard Round
"C" |
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Fingerboard
Material |
Ebony |
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Fingerboard
Radius |
12” |
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Scale Length |
24.72" |
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No. Frets / Type |
20 Medium Jumbo |
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Nut Size / Material |
1.690" / Bone |
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Neck Width |
1.670” at 1st fret / 2.100” at 12th fret |
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Neck Depth |
0.840" at 1st fret / 0.900" at 9th fret |
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Fingerboard Inlays |
Genuine Abalone and Mother-of-Pearl Block Position
Inlays |
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Neck
Binding |
1-ply White Binding |
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Side Dots |
Black Acrylic |
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Neck Joint |
Set
Dovetail at 14th fret bonded with Guild®
Proprietary Glue |
hardware
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Saddle |
Rosewood Bridge-Plate with Compensated Bone
Saddle |
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Bridge Pins |
White Hardened Plastic, Slotted, with no
Dot Inlays |
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Tailpiece |
No |
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Tuning Machines |
Gold Plated, Open-Back Grover® Rotomatic™ / 14:1 ratio |
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Strap Buttons |
Polished Aluminum End Pins at Neck Heel and Bottom Rim |
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Pickguard |
1-ply Faux Tortoiseshell Guild® Shape |
miscellaneous
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Case / Gigbag |
Form Fit Original Hardshell Case, Faux Reptile
Skin Tolex, Green Crushed Velvet Lined |
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Strap Locks |
No |
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Strings |
Ernie Ball® Earthwood 80/20 Bronze Acoustic
Guitar Strings - .009-.046 Light |
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.009/.009, .012/.012, .020w/.009,
.026/.012, .036/.020p, .046/.026 Gauges |
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Tools / Accessories |
No |
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Manual / Literature |
Guild® Owner’s Manual, QC Pre-shipment
Checklist & Warranty |
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C.O.A. |
No |
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Other |
Case Keys |
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Weight |
Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard
Units |
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Disclosure
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Some technical specs above are taken from Guild® website and/or other internet archives. The
words Guild® and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Fender Musical
Instruments Corporation and the other named entities, if any, respectively |
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