Guild USA F-512E Maple Blonde

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Guild USA F-512E Maple Blonde

Guild

USA F-512E Maple Blonde

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Product Info

Article Number: 457809
Brand: Guild
Model: USA F-512E Maple Blonde
Price: $4,728.90

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This F-512E is a serious 12-string – the tone is rich and complex, perfect for folk, country, or adding shimmer to rock. The build quality is impeccable, typical of Guild’s USA instruments, and the LR Baggs pickup makes it stage-ready. It’s a premium-priced instrument ideal for experienced players seeking a high-end, resonant 12-string.

Product Description

  • Guild USA F-512E Maple Blonde
  • 12-String Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Build: Jumbo
  • Back and sides: Flamed maple
  • Top: Solid Sitka spruce
  • Neck: Mahogany with walnut centre strip
  • Fretboard: Ebony
  • Mother-of-Pearl G-shield and "V-Block" fretboard inlays
  • 20 Frets
  • Nut: Nubone
  • Nut width: 47.6 mm (1.88")
  • Scale: 650.9 mm (25.63")
  • Tortoise pickguard
  • Pickup: LR Baggs
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose
  • Colour: Blonde
  • Case included
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Solid Sitka top delivers exceptional clarity and projection.
  • • Flamed maple back/sides provide warmth and focused overtones.
  • • LR Baggs pickup system offers clean, amplified sound quality.
  • • Mahogany/walnut neck provides stability and a comfortable playing feel.
CONS
  • • 12-string guitars inherently have higher string tension, requiring more effort to play.
  • • The blonde finish can be more susceptible to wear and tear compared to darker finishes.
  • • The jumbo body may be unwieldy for players with smaller frames.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Flamed Maple
Neck Material Mahogany with Walnut Centre Strip
Fingerboard Ebony
Scale Length 650.9 mm (25.63 in)
Frets 20
Electronics LR Baggs
Weight Approximately 6.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The mahogany neck with walnut strip offers a comfortable, medium-C profile, slightly fuller than some of Guild’s slimmer vintage designs, providing excellent stability and feel.
Yes, it's nitrocellulose, which allows for a beautiful, aged appearance but requires careful handling to avoid scratches and swirl marks; regular polishing is recommended.
The 12-string's doubled strings create a richer, more complex tone with a shimmering chorus effect; it's considerably louder and more harmonically dense than a standard 6-string.

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