Building on Guild's Acoustic Heritage
Guild has been producing some of America's favorite acoustics for more than 50 years. The Guild D-2612CE Deluxe acoustic-electric guitar is a member of Guild's Westerly collection that pays homage to the factory that ushered in Guild's golden age. This guitar has a ’60s inspired design that's complete with an arched ebony back, cutaway dreadnought body, and vintage-inspired finish. Modern upgrades consist of a soundhole-mounted Fishman Sonitone electronics and preamp for superior plugged-in tone. The ebony back and sides provide excellent projection while the C-shaped mahogany neck fills your hand nicely without feeling overly thick. If you're looking for a 12-string that you'll gravitate to day after day, the Guild D-2612CE is the guitar for you.
Descended from Westerly, Rhode Island
Guild came to prominence while manufacturing instruments in Hoboken, New Jersey. However, by 1967, Guild had outgrown their factory and moved production to Westerly, Rhode Island, to add space and make their production space more efficient. Combined with incredibly skilled employees, the Westerly facility ushered in a golden era of Guild acoustic instruments. The D-2612CE Deluxe is a member of Guild's Westerly Collection, a celebration of that legendary facility in Westerly, Rhode Island. Each instrument in this collection is made with the finest materials, classic Guild designs, and unwavering attention to detail.
Beautiful ebony back and sides
Who doesn't like a beautiful guitar? As guitarists at Sweetwater can tell you, a guitar's look is often a deciding factor when it comes time to purchase. The Guild D-2612ce Deluxe has an absolutely stunning body construction of striped ebony that's paired with a solid sitka spruce top. Ebony is one of the world's most desired tonewoods for its clear tone, powerful bass, and shimmering treble. The sitka spruce top enhances your note articulation to create an instrument with sustain, room-filling power, and defined attack.
Fishman electronics provide superior plugged-in tone
The Guild D-2612ce Deluxe is loaded with a Fishman Sonitone pickup and preamp system that delivers a natural plugged-in tone. This under-saddle pickup sounds great in live sound applications and recording alike and is as simple as plugging in and playing. To preserve the iconic vintage look of your instrument, the preamp's volume and tone controls are discreetly located at the soundhole. An acoustic that sounds just as good plugged in as it does acoustically is hard to come by, but the Guild D-2612ce Deluxe makes it seem easy.
Guild D-2612CE Deluxe 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- Inspired by instruments from Guild's golden age
- Arched back strengthens projection
- Solid sitka spruce top mellows out with age
- Fishman electronics reproduce natural plugged-in tone
- Ebony back and sides provide clear articulation
- 12-string design adds texture to any track
- Bone nut and saddle enhance sustain
- Satin-finished mahogany neck is smooth and quick
