Guild USA F-512E Maple ATB

Name: Guild USA F-512E Maple ATB
Brand: Guild
Price: 4838.9 USD
Availability: InStock

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Guild

USA F-512E Maple ATB

4.4 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 483692

Brand: Guild

Model: USA F-512E Maple ATB

Category: 12-String Acoustic Guitars

Price: $4,838.90

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This Guild F-512E is a beautifully crafted 12-string, offering a rich, focused tone with excellent projection. The mahogany neck and ebony fretboard provide a smooth playing experience, while the LR Baggs pickup system is fantastic for stage work. It's a premium-priced instrument ideal for experienced players seeking a refined 12-string experience – especially those who love a warm, vintage vibe.

Product Description

Guild USA F-512E Maple ATB
12-string Steel String Guitar with Pickup
Body shape: Jumbo
Body and sides: Flamed maple
Top: Solid Sitka spruce
Head inlay: Guild "G-Shield"
Neck: Mahogany with walnut center strip
Fretboard: Ebony
Fretboard inlays: "V-Block"
20 Frets
Nut: NuBone
Nut width: 47.6 mm
Scale: 650.9 mm
Pickguard: Tortoise
Pickup: LR Baggs
Nitrocellulose lacquer
Colour: Antique burst
Includes case
Made in the USA

PROS

• Flamed maple back & sides deliver a focused, articulate tone.
• Solid Sitka spruce top provides headroom and projection for complex voicings.
• Ebony fretboard offers exceptional clarity and comfortable playability.
• LR Baggs pickup system delivers a high-quality amplified sound.

CONS

• The jumbo body can be unwieldy for players with smaller frames.
• 12-string guitars demand a higher level of playing skill and maintenance.
• The Antique Burst finish, while beautiful, can show fingerprints easily.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce

Back & Sides Flamed Maple

Neck Material Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip

Fingerboard Ebony

Scale Length 650.9 mm (25.63 in)

Frets 20

Electronics LR Baggs

Weight 6.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maple provides a drier, more focused tone with less sustain compared to rosewood’s warmer, more resonant character. It’s excellent for cutting through a mix.

The neck profile is a comfortable 'G' shape with a slightly rounded feel, generally accommodating a wide range of hand sizes, though a jumbo body might present challenges.

The LR Baggs system is well-suited for 12-strings, offering a clear and balanced amplified tone; however, some tweaking of EQ may be needed to tame the higher frequencies.