Take care of that guitar Matt, they need to be maintained. Speaking of aussie connections, my first acoustic was a Maton 12 string, still alive and well after all these years. cheers
I will be taking very good care of the Guild:) I'm a fan of Maton guitars - i actually came very close to buying a Maton Messiah 12 string prior to the Guild... it was a lovely instrument. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Cheers Matt.
You're an extremely lucky man! I'm in the market for an F-512 right now, which is probably why your video popped up on my feed. Guilds of that vintage often need a neck reset like you mentioned. And dry damage from insufficient humidification is also something a lot of people don't notice when they post their instrument for sale. There can be tiny cracks in the sides that they never saw, or the bridge lifts, and the top warps. I kept running up against this, and have finally decided that since I'm buying online, and cannot examine the guitar personally, I'm going to buy a brand new one. The word is that the new Guild factory in California is making some really great guitars again. They are very expensive, so I'm going to have to put some money away and take my time with the purchase. Seeing one from the 70's in that immaculate condition literally brings a tear to my eye, since I've had such a time finding one. I'm sure I'll be happy with a brand new one, but boy oh boy, it would be like Christmas if I ever found a vintage one as lovely as yours! Cheers!
I bought an LR Baggs Anthem on my Yamaha 12 string... I think it is THE Best pickup made. Used to have a Fishman, and though I felt it was excellent, I somehow felt it was lacking something. Bit the bullet and got the Anthem, and that did it for me! I will now get the Anthem moved over to mr Guild F512...... 😸
I have a 1979 Guild F212XL NT (Mahogany). Had it for over 30 years. I installed K&K Pure Western Mini & run it through a Zoom A3 preamp. Sounds fantastic. Guild makes the best 12 string acoustic guitars.
You need LR Baggs Anthem. The best way to amplify any acoustic guitar. You will get the same sound like in the room, only amplified. It is also installed in every new Guild f512
As far as pickups go, I like the idea of having a pre-amped mic. Fishman has a kit that is both an under saddle pezio (spell), combined with a pre-amped mic. It can be played on all of either one or the other; or a combination of both. Or maybe an ofline mic! This sounds like the best of all worlds to me!!
I recommend LR Baggs Anthem electronics. And would have it installed by a professional luthier or at the very least a place where the staff are used to doing this regularly. Sweetwater does this and also provides PLEK service.
My oh my, Matt, that's a beauty. Congratulations. With this and your Strat 12 you're becoming quite a 12 string enviable guy. It's great that you can put it in standard tuning as most older 12's I've encountered do better tuned down. My only 12 is a Moridaira made Fender F-series from 1974. I've found it sounds and plays better tuned down (keep it in D). Of course, you're dealing with a Westerly made Guild, not a Japanese '70's guitar. Sorry, can't help with the pickup selection is all I have is an old DeArmond sound hole (like the one in the Bowie photo, It's huge and you had to really loosen all the strings to install it. Much fun with a 12.) and a Dean Markley ProMag. She sounds beautiful. Prior to the advent of electronic tuners, 12 string tuning was maddening. And thanks for the "Long Long Long" chords. I was just trying to play that and had forgotten them. John
Hey John thanks again for those lovely words... I absolutely love the Guild - I didn't want to sound too gushing in my video but it is a very special guitar. The full truth behind that guitar is that my aunt on my dad's side died recently and left me a small inheritance. As my dad died 18 months ago that is now the end of that generation of his family - so I thought I'd buy a lovely guitar that I would remember his family with every time I picked it up. BTW I've played a few Fender acoustic 12's and like them - does yours have a bolt on neck? Funny also you talk about tuning a 12 string before electric tuners - I was just watching a video that was talking about how impressive The Byrds were live. McGuinn was always in tune! They were talking about how he would be backstage with a tuning fork meticulously tuning his Ricky prior to performing. And Long Long Long is one of my fave Beatles songs:) Cheers Matt.
Congratulations again, it's a beautiful guitar. My 12 isn't a bolt neck, it's part of the Seventies F-Series which was made for Fender by the same Japanese company that makes Morris guitars. Yes, prior to electronic tuners I spent more time tuning it than playing it. (As an Aussie, I'm sure you're familiar with recordings by The Seekers. Since the advent of precise electronic tuners I've noticed out of tune 12 strings in some of their and other '60's bands recordings.) Condolences on the loss of your dad and your aunt. My dad passed in 2009 and I have his favored instrument to remember him by. Unfortunately,...it's an accordion. best, John
jltrem haha made my laughing the accordion:) I certain do know The Seekers Athol Guy was a neighbour for many years when I was growing up... some tuning issues on old recordings with 12 strings doesn’t surprise me. Sounds like you have a very sweet old Fender 12. Best Matt
Hey Matt, happened to check out the "coming soon" Guild F-512 and see it will feature an L.R. Baggs Anthempickup. guildguitars.com/g/f-512/ www.lrbaggs.com/pickups/anthem-acoustic-guitar-pickup-and-microphone
Maestro Ralph Towner played a Guild F212..and furthe into his career he had two big Jumbo Guild guitars one with a Florentine cutaway..I don't recall the model numbers. He is a jazz player and he said to being a jazz guitarist playing a classical instrument and then to have playing a 12 string is unheard of due to the care of nail treatment. Thank you for sharing your information keep up the good work.
Happy to see and hear your guitar and your positive comments. I just ordered a new (California made) F512E. It is maple back and sides with sunburst spruce top, can't wait to receive it. Thanks
OMG, just found your video and hope someone talked you out of drilling into the guitar, just mic it with good mics for acoustic guitars. I hope I'm not to late. LOL!!! that is a beautiful guitar and sounds great. I'm still looking for one and being left handed well, its been really hard.
Sweet! Sounds perfect. I just can't get myself to buy a nice acoustic due to fear of how fragile they are. My Fender acoustic works ok but it sounds about as good as my shoe.
Awesome review I just bought the Chinese version of this guitar second hand....in amazing condition but it needs a neck reset so here is hoping that goes well. The one I bought F-512 is also rosewood back n sides 2017 model.
Lovely guitar guild 12’s are in my opinion the best I so long for one I have an early 2000’s guild D-25 made in corona not the best era but I love it just the same sounds good to me great video thanks
Wow, that is a pukka ‘70s Guild for sure! Sounds big & rich, even via UA-cam. Lucky man (which, come to think of it, would make a very suitable cover tune when playing gigs with this beauty.…you could handle the synth solo with a Taurus foot pedal unit). :-)
Hey Gerry - it's Long Long Long the George Harrison song from The White Album. This video is a little old now - I actually went for a Fishman Matrix Infinity to use with my Fishman Aura Spectrum pre... I'm super happy with the sound. I'll probably do a video on it soon. I do love the Anthem pickup too - I have one in a Hummingbird and it's awesome. Thanks for watching! Matt.
Thanks. What a great post, especially because you speak so directly from the heart.
I play an Epiphone DR 212
12 string and love it.
Congratulations on your new guitar, it sounds perfect , plays in tune, and has a nice action. Wild Horses sounded beautiful.cheers
Cheers thanks for those kind words and thanks for watching:) Matt.
Take care of that guitar Matt, they need to be maintained. Speaking of aussie connections, my first acoustic was a Maton 12 string, still alive and well after all these years. cheers
I will be taking very good care of the Guild:) I'm a fan of Maton guitars - i actually came very close to buying a Maton Messiah 12 string prior to the Guild... it was a lovely instrument. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Cheers Matt.
You're an extremely lucky man! I'm in the market for an F-512 right now, which is probably why your video popped up on my feed. Guilds of that vintage often need a neck reset like you mentioned. And dry damage from insufficient humidification is also something a lot of people don't notice when they post their instrument for sale. There can be tiny cracks in the sides that they never saw, or the bridge lifts, and the top warps. I kept running up against this, and have finally decided that since I'm buying online, and cannot examine the guitar personally, I'm going to buy a brand new one. The word is that the new Guild factory in California is making some really great guitars again. They are very expensive, so I'm going to have to put some money away and take my time with the purchase. Seeing one from the 70's in that immaculate condition literally brings a tear to my eye, since I've had such a time finding one. I'm sure I'll be happy with a brand new one, but boy oh boy, it would be like Christmas if I ever found a vintage one as lovely as yours! Cheers!
Roger Hodgson (former Supertramp lead singer) also uses this model
I bought an LR Baggs Anthem on my Yamaha 12 string... I think it is THE Best pickup made. Used to have a Fishman, and though I felt it was excellent, I somehow felt it was lacking something. Bit the bullet and got the Anthem, and that did it for me! I will now get the Anthem moved over to mr Guild F512...... 😸
I have a 1979 Guild F212XL NT (Mahogany). Had it for over 30 years. I installed K&K Pure Western Mini & run it through a Zoom A3 preamp. Sounds fantastic. Guild makes the best 12 string acoustic guitars.
You need LR Baggs Anthem. The best way to amplify any acoustic guitar. You will get the same sound like in the room, only amplified. It is also installed in every new Guild f512
As far as pickups go, I like the idea of having a pre-amped mic. Fishman has a kit that is both an under saddle pezio (spell), combined with a pre-amped mic. It can be played on all of either one or the other; or a combination of both. Or maybe an ofline mic! This sounds like the best of all worlds to me!!
I recommend LR Baggs Anthem electronics. And would have it installed by a professional luthier or at the very least a place where the staff are used to doing this regularly. Sweetwater does this and also provides PLEK service.
You could have mentioned Tim Buckley. He almost only played Guild 12 string guitars, and he did it very well.
What a shame that Fender shuttered Guild after acquiring it. Scumbags!
Great video thank you
Major Tom to ground control
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They sing !
My oh my, Matt, that's a beauty. Congratulations. With this and your Strat 12 you're becoming quite a 12 string enviable guy. It's great that you can put it in standard tuning as most older 12's I've encountered do better tuned down. My only 12 is a Moridaira made Fender F-series from 1974. I've found it sounds and plays better tuned down (keep it in D). Of course, you're dealing with a Westerly made Guild, not a Japanese '70's guitar. Sorry, can't help with the pickup selection is all I have is an old DeArmond sound hole (like the one in the Bowie photo, It's huge and you had to really loosen all the strings to install it. Much fun with a 12.) and a Dean Markley ProMag. She sounds beautiful. Prior to the advent of electronic tuners, 12 string tuning was maddening. And thanks for the "Long Long Long" chords. I was just trying to play that and had forgotten them.
John
Hey John thanks again for those lovely words... I absolutely love the Guild - I didn't want to sound too gushing in my video but it is a very special guitar. The full truth behind that guitar is that my aunt on my dad's side died recently and left me a small inheritance. As my dad died 18 months ago that is now the end of that generation of his family - so I thought I'd buy a lovely guitar that I would remember his family with every time I picked it up. BTW I've played a few Fender acoustic 12's and like them - does yours have a bolt on neck? Funny also you talk about tuning a 12 string before electric tuners - I was just watching a video that was talking about how impressive The Byrds were live. McGuinn was always in tune! They were talking about how he would be backstage with a tuning fork meticulously tuning his Ricky prior to performing. And Long Long Long is one of my fave Beatles songs:) Cheers Matt.
Congratulations again, it's a beautiful guitar. My 12 isn't a bolt neck, it's part of the Seventies F-Series which was made for Fender by the same Japanese company that makes Morris guitars. Yes, prior to electronic tuners I spent more time tuning it than playing it. (As an Aussie, I'm sure you're familiar with recordings by The Seekers. Since the advent of precise electronic tuners I've noticed out of tune 12 strings in some of their and other '60's bands recordings.) Condolences on the loss of your dad and your aunt. My dad passed in 2009 and I have his favored instrument to remember him by. Unfortunately,...it's an accordion.
best, John
jltrem haha made my laughing the accordion:) I certain do know The Seekers Athol Guy was a neighbour for many years when I was growing up... some tuning issues on old recordings with 12 strings doesn’t surprise me. Sounds like you have a very sweet old Fender 12. Best Matt
Hey Matt, happened to check out the "coming soon" Guild F-512 and see it will feature an L.R. Baggs Anthempickup.
guildguitars.com/g/f-512/
www.lrbaggs.com/pickups/anthem-acoustic-guitar-pickup-and-microphone
Maestro Ralph Towner played a Guild F212..and furthe into his career he had two big Jumbo Guild guitars one with a Florentine cutaway..I don't recall the model numbers. He is a jazz player and he said to being a jazz guitarist playing a classical instrument and then to have playing a 12 string is unheard of due to the care of nail treatment. Thank you for sharing your information keep up the good work.
Happy to see and hear your guitar and your positive comments. I just ordered a new (California made) F512E. It is maple back and sides with sunburst spruce top, can't wait to receive it. Thanks
OMG, just found your video and hope someone talked you out of drilling into the guitar, just mic it with good mics for acoustic guitars. I hope I'm not to late. LOL!!! that is a beautiful guitar and sounds great. I'm still looking for one and being left handed well, its been really hard.
Sweet! Sounds perfect. I just can't get myself to buy a nice acoustic due to fear of how fragile they are. My Fender acoustic works ok but it sounds about as good as my shoe.
I hear you but having a lovely acoustic guitar is such a joy in life... they're not that fragile. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Best Matt.
I have a 72! Use a slide in fishman soundhole pick up/mic , no holes!!!! Slide in and go!!!! MADE TO BE PLAYED!!!!
Awesome review I just bought the Chinese version of this guitar second hand....in amazing condition but it needs a neck reset so here is hoping that goes well. The one I bought F-512 is also rosewood back n sides 2017 model.
I love these videos, man. Lots of good information, lots of rad guitars. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks Alec I really appreciate those kind words. Thanks for watching brother. Matt.
I own a 2009 guild f30 traditional series first owner of it and it is great sounding. New Hartford CT are great guilds
Lovely guitar guild 12’s are in my opinion the best I so long for one I have an early 2000’s guild D-25 made in corona not the best era but I love it just the same sounds good to me great video thanks
I own a 2009 guild f30 traditional series first owner of it and it is great sounding. New Hartford CT are great guilds
Beautiful sounding twelve string Guilds are wonderful sounding guitars at a reasonable investment less than some other brands
nothing beats a westerly guild
The wood looks much richer on top than from what i see on the guild site!
you forgot Stevie Ray
RavnerRavner I know I realised after I shot it! There were a few others I missed too 😉
Wow, that is a pukka ‘70s Guild for sure! Sounds big & rich, even via UA-cam. Lucky man (which, come to think of it, would make a very suitable cover tune when playing gigs with this beauty.…you could handle the synth solo with a Taurus foot pedal unit). :-)
I don't know the Taurus foot pedal - I'll check it out. I am a fan of The Verve and do love that song:)
Sounds wonderful. Congrats on this score.
Beautiful guitar and playing. The American made Guilds are very underrated guitars. All the best, and keep up the great videos.
IHaggs07 thanks for those words... I’m truly stunned how beautiful this Guild is:) Thanks for watching cheers Matt
Have with a serial 1000001
Yeah. That's some Tone.
What song is that at 3.40 Matt? Guitars a Beaut!
Ps I'd use a Lr Baggs Anthem pickup in it. For the blend of Mic and Piezo, best of both worlds.
Hey Gerry - it's Long Long Long the George Harrison song from The White Album. This video is a little old now - I actually went for a Fishman Matrix Infinity to use with my Fishman Aura Spectrum pre... I'm super happy with the sound. I'll probably do a video on it soon. I do love the Anthem pickup too - I have one in a Hummingbird and it's awesome. Thanks for watching! Matt.
Cheers Matt. Agh yeah that pick up's a good'un too. Look forward to hearing it :)
Use an SM-57.
Nothing wrong with a 57 except being chained to the mic live - I like to move around:) Thanks for your thoughts Brock! Matt.
Indian Rosewood in 1979? I always thought they were brazilian rosewood?!