fungusyoung
Senior Member
Mikeoso said:
OK, thanks!
Does anyone want to take a stab at the difference in specs. between the F112, F212 and F212XL? No hurry. I've got at least a year!
Maple vs. Rosewood on a Guild 12-string
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OK, thanks!
Does anyone want to take a stab at the difference in specs. between the F112, F212 and F212XL? No hurry. I've got at least a year!
I think a lot of it has to do with application - stage, recording, personal enjoyment, etc. For personal enjoyment, it's going to be a subjective taste issue. Mahogany, maple & rosewood will all have different combinations that will strike individuals differently. If buying used, how the guitar was played previously will affect how the guitar's sound "aged". Guitars strummed with a heavier hand will have more pronounced bass than a Leo Kottke fingerpicked guitar, which will develop a sweeter treble.
For recording, I've found that maple is the easiest to mix with other instruments, since the brighter wood offsets the boom of the jumbo body.
I own a 70's F412 sunburst that eats Taylor, Martin and Gibson 12 strings for lunch.
For recording, I've found that maple is the easiest to mix with other instruments, since the brighter wood offsets the boom of the jumbo body.
I own a 70's F412 sunburst that eats Taylor, Martin and Gibson 12 strings for lunch.
Karl Teten
Junior Member
YUP! 8)
My JF65-12 (same as F412 but with abalone rosette and ebony bridge) rules the roost around these parts. :wink:
hideglue
Senior Member
Mikeoso said:
By far my favorite 12 string as well - from Guild or anyone.
If anyone is counting, this is a vote for mahogany jumbos.
F112 v. F212 bindings: I'm sure there are other differences but the 60s and 70s F212s have white binding on the body, many F112s have tortoise shell ? - darker binding.
Small stab: The F212XL has a wider body; an inch or so on the lower bout, not sure about length.fungusyoung said:
F112 v. F212 bindings: I'm sure there are other differences but the 60s and 70s F212s have white binding on the body, many F112s have tortoise shell ? - darker binding.
Karl Teten
Junior Member
Dale, the JF65-12 also has deluxe MOP tipped bridge pins.