Hi cman,
The Guild FX212XL guitar was constructed with mahogany, spruce and ebony.
The following are excerpts with descriptions of the Guild FX212XL:
?Guild's F212XL returns to the line in 1999 for the first time since
the mid-1980s. This powerhouse 12-string features an all-solid
mahogany body and our selected solid spruce top. The ebony fretboard
has a very classy look, with pearl dot position markers. The tonal
warmth of this 12-string classic has never been matched. The F212XL,
like all Guild 12-strings, features our double truss rod system. It's
available in a nitrocellulose lacquer finish.?
Adirondack Guitar
http://www.adirondackguitar.com/accoustics/guildacoutics/F212XL.htm
ZZounds
http://www.zzounds.com/productreview--GLD3502400721
?On the surface, the 355 and F212XL have a lot in common. Both feature
jumbo bodies, solid mahogany backs and sides, solid spruce tops, ebony
bridges and fingerboards, and chrome Grover mini-tuners. But that?s
where the similarities end. The F212XL is a slightly heavy instrument,
and the chunky, unbound neck?which, like that of all Guild?s
12-strings, features double truss rods?contributes to its solid feel.
The guitar I received was set up very nicely right out of the box, and
all the woods used were of high quality. I especially liked the
super-dark ebony used for the fingerboard and bridge. The F212XL
features a high-gloss nitrocellulose finish and a traditional dovetail
neck joint...?
Acoustic Guitar
http://www.acousticguitar.com/Gear/Reviews/12-Strings.shtml
?I own an F212XL which I bought new in 1980, and I love it. One
of the reasons I bought it is it was the only 12-string I could find
that allowed you to tune to E with regular strings without voiding the
warranty. I've been doing that all this time with no problem
whatsoever.
Keep in mind the F212XL comes with mahogany sides. It won't have
the same brilliance of tone as its rosewood equivalent, which was the
F512, I believe. Guild's current rosewood-sided 12 string is the
JF55-12??
Google Groups: rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Guild+Guitar+F212XL&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&selm=37cf4aec.46160693%40news.pacbell.net&rnum=2
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I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer please don't hesitate to ask before rating it.
Best regards,
Rainbow-ga |
