Personal Grail F312

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As a sometime lurker, I just wanted to share with the community this new-to-me and in-transit ‘69 cherry burst. More updates as they develop.

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Wow! I have a '65 F-312 braz. (ex Peterson) which is absolutely wonderful. Enjoy! Looks like it's coming with its original case. Yours should be brazilian as well, no?
 

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Welcome, and I think you need to send that guitar to me for a complete and thorough evaluation, shouldn't take me more than a year or two....
 

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Welcome, and I think you need to send that guitar to me for a complete and thorough evaluation, shouldn't take me more than a year or two....

Dreadnut,
Being a current owner of a '65 F-312, I believe I have dibs on inspection rights! Although, warning: Sonic Romp should realize that possession is 9/10ths of the law! That back is to die for!
 

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Is that back for real?? Stunning!!!!
 

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so great! my favorite guild 12 string, and thus, my favorite 12 string period. congrats!
 

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As a sometime lurker, I just wanted to share with the community this new-to-me and in-transit ‘68 sun burst.....

Well done, Sonic, and major congrats! That is quite the reddish burst! Cool ebony fretboard! I guess that must be a braz back - wow! I prefer the jumbos myself, but regardless, there's nothing like a Guild 12-string!
 

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Hello sonic romp,

From what I can see in the photo I believe that guitar should be from 1969; not that it makes that much difference. It's gorgeous!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

A very close eye, Hans. A ‘69 indeed by serial number — but since you couldn’t know that, I’m figuring you picked up on another detail. What is\was it?

Thanks all—
Troy
 

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The middle of that back looks like a natural herringbone! Haven't seen that before.
 

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That is gorgeous, and I predict it will have overtones and harmonics for days - a true lap piano.
 

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Looking forward to more better pics ;)) Bursts photograph strangely, maybe on account of the digital camera's inability to capture subtle shading, at any rate, they aways look better in person.
 

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Wow, what a sweet looking guitar. Congratulations! That is a grail indeed.
 

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A very close eye, Hans. A ‘69 indeed by serial number — but since you couldn’t know that, I’m figuring you picked up on another detail. What is\was it?

Thanks all—
Troy

I am no expert but yours has the Chesterfield on the headstock, the older ones do not have that. however, yours is still the older style body shape.

congrats! I also own a 1965 F-312, currently being restored.
 

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Wow that sure is pretty!! Nice score!! I am absolutely loving that back..
 
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