1967 Guild F212 Jumbo 12-String Guitar

Overview: These Hoboken-made, '60s-era Guild 12-strings are among my favorite 12s these days. We've handled a lot of them here at the shop in the last few years and the F212 model from this time offers many things folks are seeking from a "folksinger's 12" -- they're punchy, loud, have a comfortable (mini-jumbo) body shape, look distinct from the curvier '70s Guilds, and are built lighter than later models of the same type and so they have a big, rich sound.

Tone: It's bright, clean, full, and balanced with a lot of carrying-power.

Feel: The neck has a medium-heft D shape and a flatter board radius and so these are not for folks wanting a slim, Taylor-like, modern playing experience. They are pretty quick for the time, however, when compared to a lot of mass-market 12s from the same decade. and into the '70s.

Interesting features: This is a pretty straight-up F212 model and has all of the nice little, understated decorative touches -- the nice pearloid headstock veneer, the big tortoise pickguard, the elegant 2-point bridge design, and a through-saddle look and load. Someone went ahead and installed their own fretboard inlay in the guitar, however, which looks great! He or she added their own four-leaf-clover motifs and then some addition decorative triangles at the 12th fret. Usually the fretboard on these is blank.

Repairs included: I tag-teamed a neck reset with Ancel and then he did the rest of the work save a little adjustment at the bridge. It got a level/dress of the frets, new bone saddle with full compensation, cleaning, and a setup. It's playing spot-on, now, and is fit for service.

• Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 7/8"
• Neck shape: medium D
• Board radius: 16"
• Body width: 15 3/4"
• Body depth: 4 7/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 48w-10
• Truss rod: adjustable (two of them!)
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-lower

Condition notes: The headstock veneer has some goobering to it at its very top. There's weather-check throughout the finish here and there. There are minor scuffs/dings/scratches here and there. The back has one big long scratch and then a smaller repaired hairline crack.

It comes with: While not pictured, this comes with an older hard case.

Consignor tag: MMK