NGD 1969 F212XL

[Norrissey]

Recently purchased this guitar off the GC site. It was listed a "fair condition" and no case and the price was low but in the photos the guitar looked pretty good so I decided to order it and check it out. I got very lucky. While it does have some cosmetic wear this is is a beautiful looking and playing guitar and it came with new frets, an excellent setup, fresh strings - ready to go. To my ear it has a much prettier sound than the '77 212XL I used to own which was a canon but didn't have what I would call a pretty sound. Hans thinks the guitar is a '69. (for some reason Guild did not keep records of the 212XL in the '60s so they are a little harder to date than other models) Anyway, loving it! (a case has been ordered)

 

[GGJaguar]

Wonderful, congrats! It's always a crap shoot with GC and it's good to hear when a guitar is better than expected.

 

[steverok]

I have lusted for an F212XL for 15 years now. Congratulations !

 

[Norrissey]

I have lusted for an F212XL for 15 years now. Congratulations !

Thank you! As you can probably tell I would highly recommend this model year of the F212XL. Pretty sure the neighboring model years '68 and '70 would be great as well. I hope you can find one. While the '77 model I owned was decent and loud it was not in the same league as the 1969.

 

[twocorgis]

I've owned a couple of F212XLs, and both were brilliant guitars. Mine were both mid to late '70s examples, and I imagine that the earlier builds were even better. How's the neck agle?

 

[Norrissey]

How's the neck agle?

The neck angle and the action are good. The saddle is a little low but there is still a decent string break. Crossing my fingers everything stays stable because the guitar is playing really well at the moment.

 

[twocorgis]

Here's hoping your guitar is like my F512. I remember being crestfallen when it arrived back from its initial setup with a low saddle, but that was over ten years ago, and it has not budged one iota since then.

 

[Norrissey]

Here's hoping your guitar is like my F512

Yeah, my new guitar's saddle is a bit higher than that but similar. Fingers crossed!

 

[twocorgis]

Yeah, my new guitar's saddle is a bit higher than that but similar. Fingers crossed!

I don't worry about it too much, because this F512 is never going anywhere. If I only keep one 12er, and I may get to that point, it would be this one.

 

[walrus]

Congratulations!

walrus

 

[ReevesRd]

Nice! Congratulations. I'm apprehensive about buying an older twelve-string online. I would feel better if I could see it before making the purchase. Glad that yours worked out.

 

[chazmo]

Congrats, Norrissey! That F-212XL looks terrific! Enjoy!

 

[Cougar]

Recently purchased this guitar off the GC site. It was listed a "fair condition" and no case and the price was low but in the photos the guitar looked pretty good so I decided to order it and check it out. I got very lucky.

I love when that happens! Wow, that is a great looking jumbo! With an ebony fretboard? Sheesh! Super major congrats!

 

[jeffcoop]

Congratulations! GC's website is such a crapshoot; I'm very glad you lucked out.

 

[Norrissey]

Congratulations! GC's website is such a crapshoot

Thanks! Absolutely agree, it really is a crapshoot. When I ordered this guitar I was 95% sure it would have some major issue but I took a chance and got lucky. There have been quite a few guitars I have ordered on the GC site in the past and returned. I still think it's worth keeping an eye on the GC site because some nice guitars do appear on there and if you do get a stinker you can return it.

 

[Cougar]

When I ordered this guitar I was 95% sure it would have some major issue but I took a chance and got lucky.....

That's pretty much the same deal with my Oxnard-built F512. It was listed on reverb as... jeez, I forget, something like "for parts or not working." The pics just showed a couple of nasty gouges at the edge of the top. Well, I had those fixed, now they're barely noticeable, and otherwise it was like a brand new F512! Less than half price! Took a chance and got lucky! Fantastic guitar!

 

[Boneman]

Yep, just goes to show you never know. And with their generous return policy it’s worth it if you have the flexible funds and patience. Nice find, HNGD!

 

[Westerly Wood]

Recently purchased this guitar off the GC site. It was listed a "fair condition" and no case and the price was low but in the photos the guitar looked pretty good so I decided to order it and check it out. I got very lucky. While it does have some cosmetic wear this is is a beautiful looking and playing guitar and it came with new frets, an excellent setup, fresh strings - ready to go. To my ear it has a much prettier sound than the '77 212XL I used to own which was a canon but didn't have what I would call a pretty sound. Hans thinks the guitar is a '69. (for some reason Guild did not keep records of the 212XL in the '60s so they are a little harder to date than other models) Anyway, loving it! (a case has been ordered)

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