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The F-2512E Maple combines two of Guild’s most iconic specialties: twelve-string and jumbo guitars. With their large, rounded bodies, jumbo acoustic guitars have been Guild’s forte since 1954; combining this shape with the ever-popular 12-string construction results in a full-toned, impressively voiced acoustic instrument. Built with a solid spruce top, maple sides and arched maple back, the F-2512E Maple has the bright, jangly tone characteristic of Guild’s twelve-string guitars. Guild’s signature arched back design allows for great volume and projection, long sustain and a lush, full sound. The F-2512E Maple features Guild’s AP-1 pickup, a bone nut and saddle, pearloid rosette, period-correct tortoiseshell pickguard and a matte polyurethane finish.

Case sold separately.
Guild F-2512E Jumbo 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
Guild F-2512E Jumbo 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
Guild F-2512E Jumbo 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

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  • Pearloid/ASB rosette
  • Pearloid dot fingerboard inlays
  • White ABS body binding
  • Black/white ABS top purfling
  • Chrome hardware
  • Dual action truss rod
  • Ivory colored bridge pins with black dot pins
  • Tortoiseshell pickguard
  • D'Addario EXP36 coated 80/20 bronze light gauge strings
  • 16" fingerboard radius
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Formaldehyde (gas), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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Body
  • Body type: Jumbo
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top wood: Solid Sitka spruce
  • Back and sides: Maple
  • Bracing pattern: Scalloped X
  • Body finish: Matte Polyurethane
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Slim C
  • Nut width: 1.87" (47.6 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Pau ferro
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Satin
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: Yes
  • Brand: Guild
  • Configuration: Soundhole mounted preamp
  • Preamp EQ: 1-band
  • Feedback filter: No
  • Tuner: No
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Not specified
  • Tuning machines: Closed gear
  • Bridge: Pau ferro
  • Saddle and nut: Bone Compensated bone/bone
  • Number of strings: 12
  • Special features:
  • Case: Sold separately  
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: China 

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Limited lifetime warranty.

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4.5

32 Reviews

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

I would not buy this again
Love this guitar!
Doesn't get much better than this
My first twelve string.
I'm a believer!!
I'm a believer!!
I'm a believer!!

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Great Guitar!

Guild F-2512e So I did a lot of online research for a 12 string acoustic. My personal preference is a Taylor 12. For me that's what I compare most 12's to. I tried the Takamine G Series EG523SC-12 and I had narrowed everything, cheaper, down to these 2. I had played the Guild at a Guitar Center and was pleasantly suprised at its playablity, but I had trouble finding a Takamine to play. The more I read and listened online I gravitated towards the Tak. I got it online at Guitar Center with the thought that if I didn't like it I could take it back and deal with them at a store. Best thing I could've done because that's exactly what I ended up doing. The Takamine 12 has a very big design flaw. If your looking for low playable action you will NOT find it in a Takamine 12. The whole saddle/pickup assembly prevents you from lowering the action very much. I was able to take it back and they let me trade it almost straight acoss for the Guild F-2512e. I got the 3 year warranty on which is an awesome thing to be able to do on a used guitar. I got the blonde back as opposed to the brown back version. All I did was adjust the truss rod a little and man it is close to Taylor playability. and Yes I have a Taylor 6 string. I will eventually get a Taylor 12, when I can afford it, but for now this guitar is awesome. The sound obviously is not as nice as a high end guitar, but the neck sure is. I read a lot of bad reviews about the pickup in it so I'm just going to put an lr baggs lyric in it and a nice bone saddle and it should do very nicely. Great Guitar!

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Dont buy the Guild f-251,,12 string Guitar

This is the worst guitar for the money I have ever purchased. My brother took sick just before it was delivered. I never got a chance to check this guitar before the time expires. Where should I start. To say this guitar's flyncey is an understatement. The neck is very uneven! The body is so thin even at its great size it cannot give a deep tone. The head of this guitar is heavier than the whole guitar. I see positive reviews on this guitar and I wonder which cartoon characters are posting them or if they are even real. The sound system is is pathetic! It does not matter which amplifier or PA system I play it through it is totally inadequate. And it is incapable of being used in any type of venue through any type of sound system. Why put it in there at all. Guild should be ashamed of itself!!!!! If you are looking for a quality guitar at a reasonable price that plays well! THIS ISN'T IT!

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing23
  2. Jamming20
  3. Small Venues19
  4. Recording18
  5. Rock Concerts4
Cons
  1. Not Consistent4
  2. Requires Constant Tuning4
  3. Poor Quality3
  4. Flat Sound1
  5. Jumbo is too big for me1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced19
  2. Professional Musician8
  3. Novice4
Pros
  1. Good Audio28
  2. Good Feel27
  3. Fun To Play26
  4. Stays In Tune18
  5. Consistent11

Reviewed by 32 customers

  • Impressive Sound & Quality

    5

    submitted6 months ago

    byGary

    fromRio Rancho, New Mexico

    I'd read glowing reviews but when I actually played this guitar I was sold. The sound is excellent, the quality of workmanship is excellent, and the value can't be beat.

  • I would not buy this again

    1

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted10 months ago

    byAndrew

    fromKaty Tx 77450

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    There is definitely something wrong with the construction of this guitar

  • I love this guitar

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byJeffrey

    fromSiloam Springs Arkansas

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I have always loved playing a 12-string and the jumbo body gives a full sound you just can't get from your average 12-string.

  • A Great Playing 12-String

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byKevin

    fromSan Francisco, CA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    GC offers a fine deal on this beautiful Guild 12-string guitar that sounds incredible and plays very well. Turns out I'm not a jumbo guitar body guy. That said, the Guild F-2512E is a wonderful instrument for the jumbo in you!

  • Phenomenal tone!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byArt

    fromGold Canyon, Arizona

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This jumbo 12 string has the best tone. Though, the electronic side will require a processor to sound decent. I plan on installing a better system.

  • Guild Guitar F-2512E

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byRalph

    fromGuitar Center

    Great guitar with a very peculiar tone that sounds like two guitars instead of one. I played a Guild many, many years ago and when I played this new 12 string it reminded me a lot of that unique guild sound. Recommended for the collection. I cannot stop playing it.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 months ago

    asked byJohn

    fromOld Saybrook, CT

    Is this really an acoustic/electric? I see no plugs in the picture, and the last 12-string acoustic electric I bought from you was a pure acoustic.

    Is this really an acoustic/electric? I see no plugs in the picture, and the last 12-string acoustic electric I bought from you was a pure acoustic.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, the Guild F-2512E Jumbo is officially an acoustic-electric guitar. It comes equipped with a Guild/Fishman Sonitone pickup system. However, the input jack (where you would plug in your cable) is combined with the strap button on the bottom of the guitar — that's why you don't see a traditional side-mounted jack or control panel in many photos.

  • submitted7 months ago

    asked byNicholas

    fromCliffwood, NJ.

    What kind of gig bag does this guitar come with?

    What kind of gig bag does this guitar come with?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This does not included a gig bag.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byAndrea

    fromSacramento

    What guitar parts does the warrant cover? My guitar turning peg broke and I want to get that part replaced.

    What guitar parts does the warrant cover? My guitar turning peg broke and I want to get that part replaced.

    Open Reply - Thomas
    They have a one year warranty on accessories, the hardware is probably included.......1-877-304-0909

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byTommy

    fromHot Springs, AR

    Do you have to loosen the strings to change the battery?

    Do you have to loosen the strings to change the battery?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byScott

    fromTurtle Lake Wisconsin

    Recommended hard case for the Guild 12 string acoustic 2512E?

    Recommended hard case for the Guild 12 string acoustic 2512E?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see the "Gator GC-DREAD-12 Deluxe Dreadnought 6/12-String Guitar Case"

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byScott

    fromTurtle Lake Wisconsin

    Recommended case?

    Recommended case?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Take a look at the "Gator GC-DREAD-12 Deluxe Dreadnought 6/12-String Guitar Case"

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byNunz

    fromundisclosed

    Do you have a gig bag that will accommodate the Guild F-2512E jumbo 12 string guitar?

    Do you have a gig bag that will accommodate the Guild F-2512E jumbo 12 string guitar?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    We have quite a few options, it depends on what you're needing. Give us a call at 866-498-7882 and we can get you hooked up with a great deal on one.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byRussell

    fromGeorgia

    CAN THE GUILD F-2512E BE ORDERED IN LEFT HAND AND WITHOUT THE PICKUP?

    CAN THE GUILD F-2512E BE ORDERED IN LEFT HAND AND WITHOUT THE PICKUP?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please contact a Sales Agent for special order placement

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byGrock

    fromDenver

    Is this guitar really made in the United States as the Country of Origin states?

    Is this guitar really made in the United States as the Country of Origin states?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    This model is made in China.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byRed

    fromWaterloo, NY

    Is this guitar made of solid wood or partially laminated material?

    Is this guitar made of solid wood or partially laminated material?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This is laminate