She Arrived! 1979 G212

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Imgur to the rescue!! I can see 'em now!! Great looking guitars! Congrats on the new 12-string! Bonneville, that is a really amazing photo.... looks like it's floating! :encouragement:
 

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I don’t see pics?
And I have to admit, I’m not quite up on 12’s.
I believe the F512 is spruce on rosewood, with all the bling.
The F412 is spruce on arched maple with all the bling. These are like the F50r and F50 of 12 strings, right? I’ve been kind of looking.
Yes to all.
Then I think there is the F312, and F212 and F112
Westerlyguildguitars is your friend:
http://westerlyguildguitars.com/guitars.html
IIRC the F212 was the first Guild 12-er and was the one that the Yardbirds used for "For Your Love" and "Heart Full of Soul" live shows (TV clips).
IIRC Hans once mentioned one of 'em might have actually been an F312 but it was impossible to tell from pics.
They used a 16" lower bout like the F40. ('75 F312 spec sht shows 15-7/8)
F112 was F30 sized, roughly 15" lower bout.


..and the JF30-12, the JF55-12, and JF65-12?
The JF30-12 is a blinged down F412 with some other spec variations like rosewood vs ebony fretboard, and the JF55&65-12's were the late Westerly model numbers for the updated F512/F412 platform (17" lower bouts).
They reverted to the traditional F412/512 nomenclature in Corona. Actually off the top of my head I can't recall ever seeing a Corona F512.
And there’s G models as well? Dreads?
Yes, G212's basically a D40-derived 12 from the '70's and the G312 is the D50-based version.
Someone give me the rundown on these?
Ok, but yer still gonna have to use the link to see pics.
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Adorshki - clarification - I'm referring to perceived color, not actual spec.
Yes stage lighting distorts the perceived colors, but I don't think there was anything in "amber-brown" range at the time, except a sunburst.
Pretty sure one of his was ID'd as Cherry, though, so was trying to explain what color it most likely was.
 
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