£2,069.00
Was £2,518.80 Guild F-412 12 String Acoustic Guitar

Blonde  

Guild F-412 12 String Acoustic Guitar
Product code: 385-2500-801
Availability: 7-14 days
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Description

AAA grade Sitka spruce top, Figured arched back maple body, Beautiful mother of pearl and abalone inlay

Guild twelve string guitars have set the standard by which all others are judged. Like its six string sibling, the F-50, the Guild F412 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. its smooth playability, exceptional build quality, and premium specifications have made it one of the most sought after twelve string guitars in the world.

Key Features;

  • AAA grade Sitka spruce top with scalloped red spruce bracing
  • Figured, arched back maple body
  • Beautiful mother of pearl and abalone inlay
  • Authentic bone nut and saddle
  • Pure nitrocellulose lacquer finish


Every USA Guild is now built in Guild's New Hartford facility in Connecticut. These truly are the best Guild's ever made. Since moving production to New Hartford in 2008, the company went back to basics and looked at every stage of the build process. They have improved methods where possible which has included tooling new machinary unique to Guild guitars. The woods used are the best of the best. Guild hand pick their timbers from their suppliers top graded woods, they call this Master Grade.

Product Details:

General
Model Name: F-412
Series: Traditional Series
Color / Part #:
  • Blonde
    385-2500-801
  • Antique Burst
    385-2500-837
  • Blonde
    385-2507-801
  • Antique Burst
    385-2507-837

Body
Body Shape: Jumbo
Body Back: Select Arched Laminated Figured Maple Back
Body Sides: Solid Figured Maple Sides
Body Top: Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
Body Finish:
  • (3852500801, 3852500837)
    Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • (3852507801, 3852507837)
    Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Bracing: Scalloped Red Spruce
Body Depth: 4.8” (12.19 cm)
Body Length: 21" (53.34 cm)
Body Width: 17" (43.2 cm)
Body Binding: White Neck and Body Bindings

Neck
Number of Frets: 20
Position Inlays: Natural Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Block Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 12" Radius (305 mm)
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Walnut/Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.8125" (46 mm)
Scale Length: 25.625" (65.09 cm)
Truss Rods: Dual Action Truss Rod

Electronics
Special Electronics: Available with D-TAR® Wave-Length™ Pickup and Preamp System with Load 'N Lock™ Battery Access.

Hardware
Hardware: Gold
Bridge: Rosewood
Bridge Pins: Bone Bridge Pins
Tuning Machines: Custom Gotoh® Open-Back 12-String Tuners
String Nut: Bone
Saddle: Bone Saddle

Miscellaneous
Strings: D'Addario® EXP 38 Coated Phosphor Bronze 12-String, (.010-.047 Gauges)
Unique Features: Ebony Headcap with Pearl logo, Dovetail Neck Joint with Slim Heel, Lightweight Laminated Birch Tail-Block, 30' Radius Top, Red Spruce Scalloped Braced Top, Bone Bridge Pins, White Neck, Headstock and Body Bindings with Multi-Laminate Purfling, Bone Nut and Saddle, Natural Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Block Position Inlays, Tortoise Shell Pickguard, Dual-Action Truss Rod, Graphite Reinforced Neck

Accessories
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Hardshell Case