1973 Guild F112 Small Jumbo 12-String Guitar

Overview: I've mentioned it before, but Guild F112s are among my favorite vintage 12-string models. They have a comfy, small jumbo/000-size body shape, stripped-down looks, and a chimey, full sound. It's that typical "Guild 12 sound" but maybe a little folksier and more balanced than what you find on their big, jumbo 12-string models. They're also nowhere near as heavy as Guild's bigger offerings which is nice when you're playing one for a whole set or the like.


Repairs included: I gave it a neck reset and Jose made a new, fully-compensated saddle for it, leveled/dressed the frets, and set it up. It's playing spot-on and ready to serve.

  • Weight: 5 lbs 2 oz
  • Scale length: 25 5/8"
  • Nut width: 1 13/16"
  • Neck shape: medium D
  • Board radius: 16"
  • Depth at first fret: 7/8"
  • Depth at seventh fret: 15/16"
  • Body width: 5 3/8"
  • Body depth: 5"
  • Top wood: solid spruce
  • Back & sides wood: solid mahogany
  • Bracing type: x
  • Bridge: rosewood
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: mahogany
  • Action height at 12th fret: hair-over 1/16" bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 44w-9 extra lights for E-to-E standard
  • Truss rod: adjustable (two of them)
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium/lower

Condition notes: There's mild wear and tear throughout the finish with some weather-checking all over, too. It appears all-original save our new bone saddle. When I reset the neck, I also added a couple of bolts to the neckblock that run into the heel/neck joint for extra support. This is because I increasingly do not trust vintage Guild neck joints as they're essentially tenon joints masquerading as dovetails. Most only have about 1-2 degrees of "angle" to the dovetail for gripping the joint.


It comes with: Sorry, no case.


Consignor tag: MULK

















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