Another Guild luthier project on Reverb. G212. I like the top! $350

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that is saying a lot Glen, as you always say a repaired busted hstock never bothers you...
Broken headstocks, when properly repaired are stable and don't cause problems for those who are only interested in the guitar's acoustics.
Of course, for those who are offended by anything other than an aesthetically perfect instrument, the "scars" of a repair may indeed be problematic.
I was fortunate enough to purchase a very nice Gibson j-45 for about half of what used examples were selling for at the time because mine had a repaired broken headstock. The repair, while not invisable, is stable and I am very happy with how the guitar plays and sounds.
Restoring a guitar like this Guild would be very satisfying (and theraputic) for me, except that I don't want or need a twelve-string, and aren't interested in taking on the task of selling it once restored.
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Actually that headstock break looks pretty clean. Would be a fairly easy fix. Not as horrible as it appears.

The repair would not be that difficult, and could be made to look relatively good, because the dark existing finish can be easier to match up than clearer finishes. There is a lot of wood surface for the glue to adhere to, there is no end grain involved, and there doesn't appear to be any missing wood from the pictures provided. If done properly and in the correct sequence, there is no reason that this wouldn't be a stable repair. Push comes to shove, a thin mahogany veneer could be added to the back of the head stock, and then finished to match the rest of the neck.

To be honest, I am far more concerned with neck angle and the wear marks on the sound board. Neck angle, without strings and saddle is of course, impossible to assess.The wear marks, in the absence of close up pictures, is likewise impossible to assess in terms of determining depth, and how much contamination (as in skin oils and dust adhering to the skin oils, if they are present) are present (this would affect the ability to finish the guitar properly, not impossible to address, just labour intensive). Pickguard is likewise, a minor concern. The tuners may need replacing, it will need new bridge pins, and probably a new nut and saddle.

This is a project that can work out well, but its success or failure will be dependent on the neck angle issue. If the neck angle is good, then the guitar is a definite yes going forward. If the neck angle is bad, now you have to assess whether in addition to the other repairs suggested above, the cost of the repairs plus the neck reset makes the guitar viable vs. just finding another G-312 with fewer issues.
 

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I'd probably put a couple of drill holes angled across the break with a small dowel in each, glued in.
Or you could go with Frankenstein neck bolts. :cool:

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YES!! When people say, "Looks like your glass is half full!" I say, "Yeah, why do you think I'm opening another bottle??"
That's funny, right there, Tom.

I, too, see this as an opportunity (not for me personally, but for someone else!) I already have a killer 12-string.

Are you feeling lucky? If so, fixing the busted headstock, and regluing the bridge, may be all it takes to get it playing again. However, the limited view I have of the bridge would suggest that the saddle is low.

If I were interested, I would reach out to the seller for more photos showing the saddle height and the straight-edge check of the neck angle.
This guitar is essentially firewood if it also needs a neck reset and you aren't going to do the work yourself.
 
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