SFIV1967
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Greg, so that's your wifes's 1972 F-312 in the two pictures? Just curious what year it is. Lovely guitar!
Ralf
Ralf
Chazmo said:?? That looks like a 512 to me, Ralf.
bdeclee said:Note the Chesterfield headstock with chrome tuners.
Greg1233 said:The curly inlays were either special ordered from Guild or were done by someone after the guitar left the factory
Your guitar must have been a great find at the time. It leads me to wonder: how many might have possibly been in existence about that time?Yes, this is my wife's 1972 F-312NT, standard 1972 specs - 16" EIR body, ebony fingerboard and bridge, Chesterfield head inlay, 3 piece neck
Its easier to see on my guitar image because the guitar is 17 years older, and the darker stain was not applied with as much artistry as in later years. On the back of the neck of the 1972 guitar, starting at the headstock, you can see a red-brown color; which turns darker until its almost black at the neck joint. Then the center strip of wood is brighter at the headstock, until its about 2/3 the way down. Then it nearly disappears by being covered by the dark stain at the body joint.Craig, do you see a burst on Greg's F-312 neck?
OK- "3 piece mahogany neck" per the bible, page 28.Were the neck woods padouk, with a pearwood strip?
Hans' writing, "The Guild Guitar Book" has some excellent history and photos. I have not found much detailed data about the assembly methods on any makes of guitars anywhere.Interesting. I wonder what the cause of that is.