F212XLCE Question

[Budha]

I am in the process of shopping online for a used Guild 12 string. I have never seen one in my area of the country. I am far from knowing much about Guild guitars. I would really like to have a nice F512 but I don't think I'll find a nice F512 in my price range. Can some of you with experience with the F212XLCE give me some feedback this model? I am most interested in tone difference between it and an F512/412. Were the F212SLCE's built in New Hartford?

 

[Cougar]

...Can some of you with experience with the F212XLCE give me some feedback this model? I am most interested in tone difference between it and an F512/412. Were the F212SLCE's built in New Hartford?

I had one that was built in New Hartford. Really a nice jumbo. Solid mahogany back and sides. I'm not really a fan of cutaways, and I preferred my Corona-built JF30-12, so I let it go. Personal preference mostly. If I didn't already have my JF30-12, I probably would have thought it was the greatest. I'm awful at thinking how to compare tone between guitars. The F212XL is just another great Guild jumbo 12-string. I think they come without the cutaway, too.

 

[Budha]

I ended up buying a Westerly 1993 JF30-12 on Reverb. The J30-12 seems to line up best with what I was after within my budget (an affordable alternate to a F-512 maple). The guitar was listed in excellent condition. Good quality pictures of the guitar and the questions I asked appear to indicate the guitar is at least in very good condition. I'll post pictures and give my initial impressions when it arrives later this week. I have a Taylor 200 series 12 string now and have never played a Guild. The comparison of the two will be enlightening.

 

[GGJaguar]

Congrats on the JF30-12! Looking forwarding to reading your review when it arrives. Taylor makes some nice 12ers, especially the smaller body models. I had two Taylors, both 555s, and while they were easier to play thanks to their thinner necks, they weren't in the same league as jumbo Guilds.

 

[Cougar]

I ended up buying a Westerly 1993 JF30-12 on Reverb....

Major congrats, Budha! Lots of people swear by those Westerly-made guitars, so you're in good company. If it's anything like mine, you're going to be very happy. Looking forward to pics and impressions!

 

[Budha]

JF30-12 arrived today. Has 1990 stamped on neck block. Excellent instrument.

 

[davismanLV]

Oh wow!! Congrats, Budha!!! That's a beauty!! I think you're gonna fall in love with that guitar, a bit. Maple is beautiful and no one makes 12-strings better than Guild!!

 

[GGJaguar]

Congrats on that handsome 12er!

 

[Budha]

This is my first Guild and my first JUMBO. My goodness what a big guitar and what a big full sound. Previous owner took really good care of the guitar. I am very lucky to have found it. It's really a great guitar.

The strings needed to be replaced. The only strings I had immediately available are Elixir 80/20 10-47. I'm not sure these are the best strings for this guitar. I'll experiment with different brands. I would think phosphorus bronze or nickel bronze would sound best on this guitar.

 

[Westerly Wood]

very cool!

 

[Cougar]

This is my first Guild and my first JUMBO. My goodness what a big guitar and what a big full sound.

Haha! Exactly! There's nothing like a Guild jumbo 12er!

Previous owner took really good care of the guitar. I am very lucky to have found it. It's really a great guitar.

Fantastic! Sounds like a similar previous owner as with my JF30-12. It's just great when you get lucky with a purchase and you get an excellent guitar, especially an excellent Guild jumbo 12er! Major congrats!

 

[wileypickett]

My first Guild was a JF30 12-string. Within a month or so of having it, I sold my Taylor jumbo 12.

It was my gateway Guild -- I knew nothing of the brand prior to finding that guitar.

Today -- ye gads! -- I'm up to my neck in Guilds!