Mikeoso said:
Title says it all...how do you 12 string players (and i know there are a lot of you) rate the Big Mahogany as compared to the 412 and 512?
Let me start. The mahogany model will be warmer, a little more midrange. On the other side of the spectum, the maple will be much brighter. The rosewood will be a little of both, more majestic sounding, and more in the bottom end.
I personally love the look of the older 212, with the "pear-shaped" body.
It came in any wood you wanted, as long as it was mahogany
Back in 1984, I purchased a new 412 - the maple body Guild. For another 100 bucks or two, I could have had a used 512 - the rosewood model. I wanted something "new", and that is why I opted for the maple one.
I wished I had gone with the 512, for that was indeed much warmer than the 412. The 412 had no bottom, all highs.
But this was '84. Guild might be using different methods now, different techniques.
That is it in a nushell. Others might be able to shed some light on this in more detail.
Hope this helps.
Metalman