1994 JF30-12 joins the herd

[chazmo]

You'd be welcome with or without, Steve.

It's so much fun to do this kind of A/B-ing. I can't think of a better way to spend my vacation time. The guys in the music store also like to lend their ears and opinions... Their ears agreed with me too.

Oh, and someone asked about comparing the JF30-12 with the F512. I did do that right here in the house, but there's no valid comparison to be made... Both these axes are so much more open than just about every other 12 out there, but compared to each other they are hugely different.

 

[taabru45]

Pretty high praise for the GAD, especially since its aged wood vs. 'green' wood. Quality is quality wherever you find it, but I think I'll keep my '80 512 for now, although my recent adoption was a 72 F112, great little guitar. At a music store the other day, there was a guy who had built a lovely looking similar to a 335 guitar, but his was a bit thicker. He picked up the 112, and after about 30 seconds he said, "Thats the nicest 12 string I've ever played." Kinda makes you feel good and appreciate what we knew all along, Guilds, especially the 12ers are G R R R E A T guitars, (that was my Tony the tiger impression) :lol: :lol: Steffan

 

[fungusyoung]

Pretty high praise for the GAD, especially since its aged wood vs. 'green' wood. Quality is quality wherever you find it, but I think I'll keep my '80 512 for now, although my recent adoption was a 72 F112, great little guitar. At a music store the other day, there was a guy who had built a lovely looking similar to a 335 guitar, but his was a bit thicker. He picked up the 112, and after about 30 seconds he said, "Thats the nicest 12 string I've ever played." Kinda makes you feel good and appreciate what we knew all along, Guilds, especially the 12ers are G R R R E A T guitars, (that was my Tony the tiger impression) :lol: :lol: Steffan

My F112 narrowly stayed while the JF30-12 went on the block. It was a very tough decision, but these guitars are very, very different in size, tone woods & resulting tones. The F112 is such an easy guitar to handle, and the volume output and balance is pretty incredible... some of these conveniences make up for the loss of the thunderous output of the JF30-12. I have a feeling I'll keep the F112 forever... even though it's going to need a neck re-set within the next 5 years or so.

 

[Scratch]

Pretty high praise for the GAD, especially since its aged wood vs. 'green' wood. Quality is quality wherever you find it, but I think I'll keep my '80 512 for now, although my recent adoption was a 72 F112, great little guitar. At a music store the other day, there was a guy who had built a lovely looking similar to a 335 guitar, but his was a bit thicker. He picked up the 112, and after about 30 seconds he said, "Thats the nicest 12 string I've ever played." Kinda makes you feel good and appreciate what we knew all along, Guilds, especially the 12ers are G R R R E A T guitars, (that was my Tony the tiger impression) :lol: :lol: Steffan

My F112 narrowly stayed while the JF30-12 went on the block. It was a very tough decision, but these guitars are very, very different in size, tone woods & resulting tones. The F112 is such an easy guitar to handle, and the volume output and balance is pretty incredible... some of these conveniences make up for the loss of the thunderous output of the JF30-12. I have a feeling I'll keep the F112 forever... even though it's going to need a neck re-set within the next 5 years or so.

I know what you mean about the 'easy to handle' characteristic, FY. My F212 is so easy to just pick up and play. Easily maneuverable, I guess... I took it to Ross (luthier) for a K&K install and setup just after I got it several months ago. When I picked it up, Ross' next door neighbor came over and said "that's the prettiest sounding guitar I've heard you play, Ross!" Something about the old 112s and 212s that are endearing...