HeyMikey
Enlightened Member
Hey there. My first post here, coming over from AGF....
I just purchased a new F2512e 12-string over the interweb. I don't usually buy without testing first but this time I did based on reviews and my meager budget. Its a nice sounding and good playing guitar. Good action, intonation is spot on all the way up the neck. A very good value. No complaints other than its just too big for me. I thought I would be able to manage the jumbo size, but after 10 minutes my arthritic shoulder is on fire. I tried holding it a couple different ways, like in between my legs more upright but that just didn't work for me.
So now I'm left with the realization that I need to find a smaller 12. I'm of the age where to me a 12 string = Guild. I know that's not quite true these days, but I would like to stay with a Guild if possible to hopefully achieve some of that classic sound I grew up with. However, their current line-up doesn't have anything that that's budget minded in a smaller size these days. The D-1212e just doesn't interest me.
Browsing this forum I saw a reference to westerlyguild guitars and started looking at some specs of older models. It seems like the F112 is one of the smaller 12's that might still be reasonably affordable. I'd need to stay under $1K, preferably $700-800 and not have it need any significant work (e.g., neck reset). Is that even reasonable? What comments or suggestions do you folks have for the F112 or other smaller 12's ? What should I be looking for and expect to find model and condition wise these days?
Thanks,
Mike
I just purchased a new F2512e 12-string over the interweb. I don't usually buy without testing first but this time I did based on reviews and my meager budget. Its a nice sounding and good playing guitar. Good action, intonation is spot on all the way up the neck. A very good value. No complaints other than its just too big for me. I thought I would be able to manage the jumbo size, but after 10 minutes my arthritic shoulder is on fire. I tried holding it a couple different ways, like in between my legs more upright but that just didn't work for me.
So now I'm left with the realization that I need to find a smaller 12. I'm of the age where to me a 12 string = Guild. I know that's not quite true these days, but I would like to stay with a Guild if possible to hopefully achieve some of that classic sound I grew up with. However, their current line-up doesn't have anything that that's budget minded in a smaller size these days. The D-1212e just doesn't interest me.
Browsing this forum I saw a reference to westerlyguild guitars and started looking at some specs of older models. It seems like the F112 is one of the smaller 12's that might still be reasonably affordable. I'd need to stay under $1K, preferably $700-800 and not have it need any significant work (e.g., neck reset). Is that even reasonable? What comments or suggestions do you folks have for the F112 or other smaller 12's ? What should I be looking for and expect to find model and condition wise these days?
Thanks,
Mike