Dadaist
Senior Member
In the past several years, there have been discussions on this board of F-612s, and folks have purported to own one, though I don't remember seeing any photos when I did a search of LTG.
Having just traded my D-212 'Burst on an even nicer vintage F40 (those not so jumbo Blondes do have their allure....whereas a F50 might be a 5' 10" lady with hips,...an F40 could be a nicely proportioned gal of say....5' 8".........so much for the sexist analogies) I think I might look for another 12. Treem just snagged a JF-55-12....so maybe I"ll play His once in a while till the GAS attack subsides.
Fred, valleyguy, and I were checking out some local shops....playing a number of very nice Guilds....Gibson's and Martins. There was one Gibson that kept calling to Fred, I think it was a J-160 or 180....nice sounding and playing. In a conversation with one of the owners, I just happened to mention that I might be in the market for a vintage F-512 if one came in and would He take a vintage Guild in trade?
He took my card and said nonchalantly, "....by the way, would you be interested in a F-612? I have a client that has one, bought it in the '80s and there's an outside chance that He might be interested in selling it...I'll let you know..."
The Reality Check is that the guitar probably isn't for sale....which will save me from having to rationalize such a potentially irrational purchase. Just for argument's sake, I'm aware that they are rarer than a balanced National Budget as they made just a few, ....has anyone seen one at auction, or anywhere else lately? I could not find a comp, at least Online.
David
Having just traded my D-212 'Burst on an even nicer vintage F40 (those not so jumbo Blondes do have their allure....whereas a F50 might be a 5' 10" lady with hips,...an F40 could be a nicely proportioned gal of say....5' 8".........so much for the sexist analogies) I think I might look for another 12. Treem just snagged a JF-55-12....so maybe I"ll play His once in a while till the GAS attack subsides.
Fred, valleyguy, and I were checking out some local shops....playing a number of very nice Guilds....Gibson's and Martins. There was one Gibson that kept calling to Fred, I think it was a J-160 or 180....nice sounding and playing. In a conversation with one of the owners, I just happened to mention that I might be in the market for a vintage F-512 if one came in and would He take a vintage Guild in trade?
He took my card and said nonchalantly, "....by the way, would you be interested in a F-612? I have a client that has one, bought it in the '80s and there's an outside chance that He might be interested in selling it...I'll let you know..."
The Reality Check is that the guitar probably isn't for sale....which will save me from having to rationalize such a potentially irrational purchase. Just for argument's sake, I'm aware that they are rarer than a balanced National Budget as they made just a few, ....has anyone seen one at auction, or anywhere else lately? I could not find a comp, at least Online.
David
