Guild 12 string guitars???

[sage]

Im looking into buying a 12 string, to go along with my Guild six string. I dont know what my Guild is? the ss# are is wore off the back of the key board bad enough that I can't read it. and the Id sticker inside has rotted away yrs ago.I do know its a dreadnaught body style & I believe its all mahogney wood. I bought it in san jose in old town in 1974 it has a arch back. all I know is that when I play it, the sound that comes out of it sound as sweet as elfs breath.I love this old beat up guitar, & will probaly be buried with it.Back to the Question. Did guild make a 12 string dreadnaught back in the late 60s or early 70s. I found several 12 string jumbos but no Dreadnauts? I dont want a guild thats been made in china.
They might be nice but I really want to stay with american made guitars.I also own a martin D42 koa.I would appericate any info you guys can give me. Thanks you so much. My E- mail address is twentymules@yahoo.com Dave Cole.

 

[Qvart]

Im looking into buying a 12 string, to go along with my Guild six string. I dont know what my Guild is? the ss# are is wore off the back of the key board bad enough that I can't read it. and the Id sticker inside has rotted away yrs ago.I do know its a dreadnaught body style & I believe its all mahogney wood. I bought it in san jose in old town in 1974 it has a arch back.

Sounds like you probably have a D-25.

Question. Did guild make a 12 string dreadnaught back in the late 60s or early 70s. I found several 12 string jumbos but no Dreadnauts?

I'm not sure if they made them in the '60's/'70's but they did make them a bit later than that. One of the ones from the '80's would be long before the models made in China.

Here is one on Ebay from 1987.

And another - looks like it's from 1984.

I'm not one of the 12-string experts around here, or even an expert on acoustics in general, but others will be along shortly to help you out with more info.

Welcome to the asylum!

 

[stclrob]

Back to the Question. Did guild make a 12 string dreadnaught back in the late 60s or early 70s.

I'm not 100% sure if the 12 string dreads were out in the 60's. The F-212 has mahogany back/sides from the earlier eras.

I found several 12 string jumbos but no Dreadnauts? I dont want a guild thats been made in china.

There sure are 12 string dreads. Check out the D-212. Mahogany back/sides with an arched back. In fact, here is a D212M (all mahogany) on eBay...
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[Scratch]

The D212 is a sweet guitar. Also check out F112 and F212 Guilds (both are 'hog'); they show up occasionally on eBay.

And welcome to LTG.

 

[chazmo]

Dave, welcome to LTG!!!

Indeed, there's a fairly big stretch of 12er models in the Guild lineup. There were at least two mahogany dreadnaught 12er versions over the years similar to your (probably) D-25 6-string model. And, as Scratch mentioned, there are a number of small F-body (concert shape) mahogany models.

Good luck in the hunt, and again welcome aboard!

 

[GardMan]

Dave,
Welcome to LTG from another Dave! I don't follow the 12-ers that much, but as others have indicated, there have been a number of Guild dreadnaught 12 strings thru the years. Somewhat paradoxically, the first dread 12-ers in the mid-70s were given the "G" prefix... I think the G-212 was mahogany (but probably flat-back?). I'll have to check "The Book" this evening. Then there were the D-212 and D25-12, which I believe were both were spruce-topped 'hog-backed (probably arched?). Might have been other spruce/'hog dread 12-ers... but those are the ones I remember. As for ALL mahogany dread 12-ers... From Hans, I believe there were two models: D15-12 (which would be all 'hog with an arched back, satin or HR finish) and a D17-12 (same, with glossy finish and whie top binding?). I think someone here has a D15-12...

To see what was available, I suggest looking at "The Guild Guitar Book" by Hans Moust. Hans is a regular here on the forum. Hans' book covers only thru 1977 (vol II is in much anticipated by all of us here). For post-'77, Beesley's "Guitar History vol 5: Guild Guitars" gives model names and some specs thru the early '90s.

Again, welcome, and have fun searching!
Dave

 

[BluesDan]

G-212 : Spruce Top, Flat Hog Back. It's the 12 string version of the D-40.

 

[killdeer43]

D-4-12, w/ spruce top, arched mahogany back, mahogany sides...I keep it tuned down to D and it just rings. I'm often taken away by how good it sounds.

Joe

 

[12 string]

The G-312 is a rosewood and sitka dred. !978 seems to have been a very good year for many of us. Lots of 1978 G-312 owners hang out here.

' Strang

 

[chazmo]

The G-312 is a rosewood and sitka dred. !978 seems to have been a very good year for many of us. Lots of 1978 G-312 owners hang out here.

' Strang

Hehe.... Hanzz (Scratch) and Franzz (yours truly) would agree with ya', 'Strang.

 

[fungusyoung]

G-212 : Spruce Top, Flat Hog Back. It's the 12 string version of the D-40.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I'll say it again... that is an absolutely GORGEOUS example of a G212, Dan!

 

[BluesDan]

G-212 : Spruce Top, Flat Hog Back. It's the 12 string version of the D-40.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I'll say it again... that is an absolutely GORGEOUS example of a G212, Dan!

Thanks Fung!! My one and only 12-er!

 

[Qvart]

I dont want a guild thats been made in china.
They might be nice but I really want to stay with american made guitars.

Here ya go. Ebay.

 

[GardMan]

This might be worth looking into...