Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top; maple sides and arched maple back
These woods and the arched-back design underpin the guitar's bright, full sound, projection, and sustain.

Independent shopping perspective
Guild's F-2512E combines a jumbo acoustic body with 12 strings and onboard electronics. A solid Sitka spruce top, maple sides, and an arched maple back shape its bright, jangly voice, while the arched-back design is made for volume, projection, sustain, and a full sound. The AP-1 pickup and soundhole-mounted preamp with one-band EQ provide an amplified route. It is a right-handed model with a natural matte polyurethane finish.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
These woods and the arched-back design underpin the guitar's bright, full sound, projection, and sustain.
Detail 02
The guitar has onboard electronics for amplified use.
Detail 03
It uses a 12-string configuration.
Detail 04
The nut and saddle are bone, with a compensated bone specification at the saddle.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. It has a Guild AP-1 pickup and a soundhole-mounted preamp with one-band EQ.
The case is sold separately.
It has 12 strings.
Reference
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