F-512 MAPLE
Finish options:
F-512 MAPLE BLONDE
F-512E MAPLE BLONDE
F-512E MAPLE ANTIQUE BURST
- Solid Sitka Spruce top construction with Flamed Maple back and sides.
- Jumbo body style.
- Abalone and ABS Rings rosette and Guild Peak Logo with G-Sheild - Mother-of-Pearl headstock logo.
- Comfortable c-shaped neck.
- Ebony fingerboard and Indian Rosewood bridge.
- DR Dragon Skin+ Strings.
- Natural and Antique Burst gloss finishes.
The F-512 Maple is back and better than ever. Formerly the F-412, this USA-made* jumbo has been a staple of the Guild line since the late 1960’s and features a tight grained solid Sitka spruce top with arched flamed maple back and maple sides. Created on the same arch press that’s been a part of Guild manufacturing since 1985, the F-512 Maple provides sharply focused trebles and an articulate mid-range, perfect for a full, centralized, harp-like sound. Braced with delicate, scalloped Adirondack spruce, this model produces the shimmering highs that players have come to expect from a Guild 12-string. Elegant cosmetic appointments include the classic Guild “V-block” inlays, gold Gotoh hardware, and a beautiful Nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Exceptional build quality and premium specifications make it a worthy heir to the historic Guild 12-string legacy. Available in Natural finish and with LR Baggs Electronics.
BODY
Body Shape |
F - Jumbo |
Body Top |
Solid Sitka Spruce |
Top Bracing Pattern |
Scalloped X |
Soundhole Diameter |
4" (102mm) |
Rosette |
Abalone and ABS Rings |
Top Purfling Inlay |
4-Ply Black / White ABS |
Top Binding |
N / A |
Body Sides |
Flamed Maple |
Side Purfling Inlay |
4-Ply Black / White ABS |
Body Back |
Arched Flamed Maple |
Back Purfling Inlay |
4-Ply Black / White ABS |
Body Binding |
White and Black ABS |
NECK
Neck Material |
Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip |
Scale Length |
25 5/8" (651mm) |
Neck Shape |
C Shape |
Nut Width |
1 7/8" (48mm) |
Neck Thickness 1st Fret |
23mm |
Neck Thickness 9th Fret |
25mm |
Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
Truss Rod Wrench |
4mm Allen Key |
Fingerboard Material |
Ebony |
Fingerboard Radius |
12" (305mm) |
Fingerboard Inlays |
V-Blocks - Mother-Of-Pearl and Abalone |
Fingerboard Inlay Location |
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17 |
Frets Total |
20 |
Fingerboard Binding |
White ABS with White / Black / White ABS Railroad Tracks |
FINISH
Color |
Natural (NAT) or Antique Burst (ATB) |
Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
HARDWARE
Bridge Material |
Indian Rosewood |
Bridge String Spacing |
2 3/8" (60mm) |
Bridge Pins |
Bone |
Saddle Material |
Compensated Bone |
Hardware Finish / Plating |
Gold |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Tuning Machines |
Gotoh® SE701 Open-Gear |
Endpin |
Ivory Colored Plastic |
Pickguard |
Nitrocellulose |
ELECTRONICS
Electronics |
LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls |
Controls |
N / A |
OTHER
Upper Bout Width |
12 1/2" (318mm) |
Lower Bout Width |
17 1/4" (438mm) |
Body Depth Upper Bout |
3 3/4" (95mm) |
Body Depth Lower Bout |
4 3/4" (119mm) |
Body Length |
20 1/2" (521mm) |
Overall Length |
44" (1118mm) |
Due to ongoing product development efforts, exact specifications are subject to change from time to time.
* As with virtually all guitars crafted in USA factories, Guild USA guitars are made in part from imported, carefully-curated tonewoods and hardware.