Guild F512 12-String Jumbo Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

Solid Rosewood back and sides.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

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"Oh, the SOUND of it!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
Great-looking gold Grovers, of course. This guitar was designed many years ago as a 12-string, and as such it is strong and solid (and weighs a bit more). I expect the neck to stay straight for decades. I tune it at 440 (not 1/2 tone lower). But listen... there's nothing up-tight about the sound!

Quality:
The only possible drawback is the finish, which is "good" but not up to the level of my Taylor 915CE. From a few feet away it's great, but up close and personal... Guild (Fender) should have worked a little harder on the gloss. Mechanically (structurally) it is supurb!

Value:
Good value. Remember, this is a rosewood acoustic... so it ain't gonna come cheap.

Desirability:
Not a "10" due to finish comments, above.

Sound:
When I get strumming some old CCR tunes, my wife has to turn up the TV, and she's at the other end of the house! This 12-string really sings out. I like the Elixer strings in medium. They are a little "warmer" than some - less brassy. Guitar has awesome sustain and is brilliantly clear, even at its loudest.

Support:
No experience.

Overall:
This SOUND would be tough to replace without spending $3,000+ so I suppose I'd get another one.

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Guild F512 Jumbo Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Sound:
adapts easily to a variety of tunings and stays tuned and takes a beating , after thirty years of owning and playing this guitar , i think i would know

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"Best Playing 12 string on the market."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
the rosewood is beutifull, this guitar should last years.

Quality:
I would have given it a ten, but Guild needs to spend a little more time on the finish to get a 10

Value:
Overall you get what you pay for, although if you don't want to spend this much, the f412 would probably due.

Sound:
Beutifull, before I bought my f512 I played other fenders ,Ibenez, Martins and so on, but the strings are set up for better playing with this guitar. you can acualy get your fingers in between the strings to do some picking, unlike the others. and the sound is far better. I played my old guitar for my wife and then my new f512 and she finally understood what I was paying for.

Support:
Have not used

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"A Stunning Beauty"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Quality:
This is simply a gorgeous instrument all around, from the beautiful wood and finish to the gold hardware - stunning.

Value:
There are less expensive 12-strings out there, but they're not up to this standard - just like I wouldn't say a Porsche is an exceptional value, but there's nothing like them.

Sound:
I chose the 512 w/ rosewood back and sides because it has a somewhat richer, fuller tone than the maple, which tends to be a bit thinner and brighter. It has beautiful, clear definition.

Ease of Use:
Very nice action and as easy to play as any 12-string I've tried.

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