Donovan, what 12 string guitar, what tuning?

[idealassets]

Here is Donovan playing a Guild 12 string live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osNEr_hWgzM I am curious as to what guitar model he is playing. It looks mahogany to me. Also what tuning is that? It sounds about 3 full steps down.

Also check out that spacy shirt he is wearing.

-Craig

 

[AcornHouse]

From the size I would guess F-212. Could be an F-312, but my guess is 212.

I await being corrected.

 

[Westerly Wood]

looks like a F212 to me. that outfit he is wearing should have been illegal

 

[idealassets]

looks like a F212 to me. that outfit he is wearing should have been illegal

Yes, especially the pajama pants. Later he had guitars with stars and moons on them. Why didn't I ever think of that?

 

[Brad Little]

At one point you can see him finger a first position D chord, so my guess would be either standard tuning down a step or just with a dropped D on the sixth string.
Brad

 

[etzeppy]

At one point you can see him finger a first position D chord, so my guess would be either standard tuning down a step or just with a dropped D on the sixth string.
Brad

It looks like he hits the open 6th string with that D shape. I say it's drop D tuned down a full step.

 

[idealassets]

Is this possibly a Madiera guitar?

 

[SFIV1967]

The video is from 1972, but having no Chesterfield the guitar seems to be a pre-1968 F-212.



Ralf

 

[walrus]

That was cool blast from the past! Thanks for the clip!

I wish I could sit on the floor like that and be able to get up again!

walrus

 

[idealassets]

Probably so the total effect can come up as so trippy, eh?

 

[Brad Little]

Is this possibly a Madiera guitar?

No, you can clearly see the Guild logo on the headstock in some scenes. It's an early model as it predates the Chesterfield inlay and, not sure, but may have the Kluson tuners as well.
Brad

 

[davismanLV]

I wish I could sit on the floor like that and be able to get up again!

walrus

Laughing my a$$ off on this one..... I can hardly tie my shoes these days!! :encouragement: