Guild USA F-412 Standard Pacific Sunset Burst 12-String Acoustic Guitar
Made in the USA | All-Solid Woods | Jumbo Body | Deluxe Humidified Hardshell Case
Bring home the legendary shimmer, power, and unmistakable voice of a Guild 12-string with the Guild USA F-412 Standard Pacific Sunset Burst. Introduced for 2026, this American-made jumbo marks the return of a solid mahogany-bodied USA Guild 12-string—and delivers the huge, spacious sound that has made Guild 12-strings legendary for generations.
Crafted in the USA, the F-412 Standard pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with solid African mahogany back and sides. Sitka spruce provides clarity, definition, and sparkling high frequencies, while African mahogany contributes warmth, strong mids, and a rich fundamental tone. With twelve strings ringing together through Guild's iconic jumbo body, the result is a lush, wide, almost orchestral acoustic voice with deep lows, vibrant mids, and brilliant 12-string shimmer.
Under the top, forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing helps the soundboard respond freely while providing the strength required by a 12-string instrument. This responsive construction contributes excellent projection, sustain, dynamic range, and clarity—even when large chords contain a wealth of harmonic information.
And then there is the appearance. The beautiful Pacific Sunset Burst Vintage Gloss nitrocellulose finish gives this F-412 a distinctive combination of vintage character and modern elegance. Classic Guild appointments—including a tortoiseshell pickguard, white body binding, pearloid Guild Peak headstock logo, and vintage-style open-gear tuners with cream oval buttons—complete the look.
Why You'll Love the Guild F-412 Standard
If you've always wanted the unmistakable sound of a great American-made Guild 12-string, the F-412 Standard is an especially exciting choice. It provides the big, shimmering Guild 12-string experience in a professional-quality instrument designed with working musicians in mind.
The combination of a jumbo body and all-solid spruce-and-mahogany construction gives chords an impressive sense of size without sacrificing note definition. The octave strings add sparkle and harmonic richness, while the mahogany body supplies enough warmth and midrange presence to keep the guitar from sounding thin or overly bright.
This makes the F-412 an outstanding instrument for singer-songwriters, worship musicians, recording artists, folk and Americana players, rock guitarists, and anyone who wants to add a rich new texture to an acoustic arrangement.
Whether you're strumming a powerful chorus, adding layers in the studio, accompanying vocals, or simply enjoying the sound of a premium 12-string at home, the F-412 delivers that unmistakable Guild combination of power, warmth, sparkle, and musical depth.
Features & Specifications
- Model: Guild USA F-412 Standard
- Finish: Pacific Sunset Burst
- Instrument Type: 12-String Acoustic Guitar
- Orientation: Right-Handed
- Country of Manufacture: USA
- Body Shape: Guild F Jumbo
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Back: Solid African Mahogany
- Sides: Solid African Mahogany
- Top Bracing: Forward-Shifted Scalloped Adirondack Spruce
- Back Bracing: Sitka Spruce
- Soundhole Diameter: 4" (102mm)
- Rosette: ABS Rings
- Top Purfling: Black and White ABS
- Body Binding: White
- Finish Type: Vintage Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: C Shape
- Neck Joint: Mortise and Tenon
- Scale Length: 25 5/8" (651mm)
- Nut Width: 1 7/8" (48mm)
- Nut String Spacing: 1 5/8" (41mm)
- Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 23mm
- Neck Thickness at 9th Fret: 25mm
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays: 5mm Pearloid Dots
- Number of Frets: 20
- Frets to Body: 14
- Fret Type: Jescar 43080
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Nut: Bone
- Bridge: Indian Rosewood
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/8" (60mm)
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Guild Deluxe Vintage Open-Gear with Cream Oval Buttons
- Pickguard: Tortoiseshell
- Headstock Logo: Guild Peak – Pearloid
- Upper Bout Width: 12 1/2" (318mm)
- Lower Bout Width: 17 1/4" (438mm)
- Body Depth at Upper Bout: 3 3/4" (95mm)
- Body Depth at Lower Bout: 4 3/4" (119mm)
- Body Length: 20 1/2" (521mm)
- Overall Length: 42 1/2" (1080mm)
- Strings: DR Dragon Skin+ Coated Phosphor Bronze 12-String Light (.010–.048)
- Electronics: None
- Case: Guild Deluxe Humidified Hardshell Case Included
- Certificate: Guild Certificate of Authenticity Included
Professionally Set Up by Calido Guitars
All guitars from Calido Guitars are professionally set up in our shop before shipping. We carefully inspect and prepare each instrument for proper playability before it leaves our shop.
A professional setup is particularly valuable on a 12-string guitar because of the additional string tension and the importance of comfortable action and proper neck relief. Our goal is for your new Guild to arrive ready to tune up, play, and enjoy.
A Classic Guild 12-String Sound—Made in the USA
The Guild USA F-412 Standard Pacific Sunset Burst brings together the qualities players have loved about Guild 12-strings for decades: a powerful jumbo body, shimmering octave-string harmonics, strong projection, premium all-solid tonewoods, and unmistakable American Guild character.
Its solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity and sparkle, while solid African mahogany back and sides add warmth and richness. Add the beautiful Pacific Sunset Burst finish and classic Guild appointments, and you have a 12-string that looks every bit as impressive as it sounds.
For the guitarist who wants a professional-quality, American-made 12-string with a huge, lush, unmistakably Guild voice, the F-412 Standard is an exceptional choice.