1965 F-312 repaired by Tom Jacobs

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What a beautiful guitar and masterful work by Tom. He did a neck reset and other work on my 1969 F-212. Terrific luthier. Thanks for the pics.
 

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Beautiful, I am really envious! A -312 has always been on my bucket list, but I need to know this: how wide is the neck as compared to a -512? My -512 was so wide it caused pain in my fretting hand. It had that extra 2-stripe inlay on both sides of the fingerboard that made the neck wider. That guitar was a blues freight train; it sounded like a Steinway, but it caused me great pain in my fretting hand after just a few songs; especially when doing barre chords. Which is crazy because the action was really low and the neck was perfectly straight. It was just too wide. I can play my D25M all night long, no problem.
 

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Wow! That, indeed, is reason enough to surf Craigslist forever more! Stunning back and love those case trimmings.

These 312’s are a bit unicornish — but not quite. As you/others cover, the necks can be a workout. Sometimes I move to my pre-war 000-18 afterward and its 1 11/16” nut just feels like a toy.

Beautiful story and cherish this one. I’m sure it’s a pure reward to own and play.
 

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Beautiful, I am really envious! A -312 has always been on my bucket list, but I need to know this: how wide is the neck as compared to a -512? My -512 was so wide it caused pain in my fretting hand. It had that extra 2-stripe inlay on both sides of the fingerboard that made the neck wider. That guitar was a blues freight train; it sounded like a Steinway, but it caused me great pain in my fretting hand after just a few songs; especially when doing barre chords. Which is crazy because the action was really low and the neck was perfectly straight. It was just too wide. I can play my D25M all night long, no problem.

i would try the F-112 for that tighter feeling neck, and they sound amazing also
 

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i had to edit what i wrote in post #12. After looking at the list of work done, the back and sides were refinished, and it has new back binding- which makes a lot more sense in looking at the guitar. the top may have been refinished as well, I have to ask Tom. the neck finish looks original, however some finish work was likely done around the neck joint where it meets the sides. whatever was done it looks absolutely stunning i can tell u that. the bridge is a replacement, as is the bridge plate. the original frets on this guitar look newer than any Guild I own- it is almost a shame to play them! starting to warm up to the neck now that the strings are settling a bit. she is the rocket queen for sure!
 

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Width of the nut on my (formerly Rich Cohen's and before that Rich Peterson's!) F-312:

47.6 mm /
1.87 inches
 
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My F312 had a flat saddle in it, though the fretboard radius is 20 degrees. New bone saddle matches the fretboard!

Also had to have the old saddle slot filled with matching ebony and a new slot routed. It was just under 1/16" off, so the intonation was off; the notes got sharper as you went up the neck. That's been corrected too.
 

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Sweet guitar...enjoy!

Re the price list. I had to laugh at the $12 Russell capos.

 

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Sweet guitar...enjoy!

Re the price list. I had to laugh at the $12 Russell capos.


it is $12 for *a dozen* capos on the Guild price list
 

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Ralph, you mean that photo that's your Avatar is not longer yours?? Oh my!!!

No, and I don't have any pics of it. My Avatar is my GSR F20. My F312 was in excellent playing guitar that I bought in 1973 which only had marks in front that looked like rubbing up against objects. I bought it from a band that was popular in the Chicago area for $185. The most identifying thing about the guitar is the case. It had a colorful peace symbol in the lower bout "in" the case, which had a yellow interior. When I bought it the seller said it was 10 years old, but it may have been a few years older than that, I don't know. I have been looking to buy it back if I ever find it. Maybe someone hear will help me out. There is not to many out there ...wipes a tear.

Ralph
 

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Who was the band the mention Ralph???

I Forgot, that was a long time ago, and I'm only going on what the guy told me, that his band was playing about every night. I found it in the newspaper. looked like they jammed in the house with the full setup of gear. I do remember a pound bag in full display which smelled quite fresh.

Ralph
 

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Beautiful, I am really envious! A -312 has always been on my bucket list, but I need to know this: how wide is the neck as compared to a -512? My -512 was so wide it caused pain in my fretting hand. It had that extra 2-stripe inlay on both sides of the fingerboard that made the neck wider.
Dread I don't think the stripes make the neck wider as they're laid into the board when it's already sized beside which they're characteristic of the highest-end necks and those were even built with 1-5/8 nut like my F65ce.
The real issue is the early F212/312 did in fact have those very wide nuts and flat boards, it's what attracted Ralph Towner to F212's when he was still a student of classical.
Later on they got standardized at 1-13/16 nuts, I'd bet that's what your F512 had, but you could still special order an extra-wide nut on a 12-er as Towner did, at least well into the '70's if not later, full story here:
That guitar was a blues freight train; it sounded like a Steinway, but it caused me great pain in my fretting hand after just a few songs; especially when doing barre chords. Which is crazy because the action was really low and the neck was perfectly straight. It was just too wide. I can play my D25M all night long, no problem.
Afraid I don't think they ever build a 12-er with a narrower neck than the 1-13/16 unless maybe it was the FS4612ce.
 

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That figuring is freaking amazing! My F312 is a keeper for sure!
 
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