{"product_id":"1979-80-guild-d212-em","title":"1980\/81 Guild D212 EM","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this \u003cstrong\u003eGuild D212 EM 12-String Acoustic\/Electric\u003c\/strong\u003e — a classic USA-made dreadnought that delivers vintage tone, robust projection, and the distinctive depth only a Guild 12-string can provide. Based on the “AA” serial-number prefix and known production ranges, we estimate this guitar was built circa \u003cstrong\u003e1980–1981\u003c\/strong\u003e; Guild’s official records for this era are incomplete, so an exact year cannot be confirmed. At any rate, this workhorse instrument combines professional playability with character-rich resonance, making it ideal for stage, studio, or home performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this guitar is a solid spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, providing a full-bodied, open-voiced tonal spectrum with clarity, warmth, and harmonic richness. Its construction reflects Guild’s high-quality craftsmanship, and the instrument retains its original electronics, including a built-in factory pickup and a convenient volume control, ensuring a reliable amplified performance without compromising acoustic integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis D212 EM shows honest, player-grade wear, including a professionally repaired headstock break—the neck and headstock are fully stable and set up for immediate play. With 12 strings and a dreadnought body, it projects with authority, offering chiming trebles, articulate mids, and a rich, resonant low end that responds dynamically to fingerstyle or pick-driven playing. The guitar comes complete with its original hardshell case, preserving its vintage presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a working musician in search of a reliable, character-filled 12-string or a collector seeking an American-made Guild from the early 1980s, this D212 EM represents a rare opportunity to own a thoroughly playable, historically significant instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eD212 EM \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e 1980–1981\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"105\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eNote on Dating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guild’s official serial number records for the D212 EM are incomplete for the late 1970s and early 1980s. 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