mojoworking Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I picked up this guitar today. There is no orange label in the sound-hole and the store weren't quite sure what it was. At first they told me it was a LG-2. It looks more like a B-25-N to me and after a little discussion the store (reluctantly) agreed. The serial number dates the guitar as 1969 and the pickguard has clearly been changed from full-length to a teardrop one at some point (it's possible to see the indentation of the old pickguard in the varnish). I'm not entirely sure the new pickguard is a genuine Gibson item either. The belly down bridge is unusual, but not unknown (a google search will produce examples with a small guard and belly down bridge). Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Looks like a B-25N to me based on date you provided. It wouldn't have been a LG-2, LG-2s were sunburst and discontinued in the early 60s, replaced by the similar B25. If anything else it would be a LG-3 which was the natural version of the sunburst LG-2. But, those, too were replaced by B25s (the B25-N)in the 60s. Hope this helps. QM aka Jazzman Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Looks like a B-25N to me based on date you provided. It wouldn't have been a LG-2, LG-2s were sunburst and discontinued in the early 60s, replaced by the similar B25. If anything else it would be a LG-3 which was the natural version of the sunburst LG-2. But, those, too were replaced by B25s (the B25-N)in the 60s. Hope this helps. QM aka Jazzman Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoworking Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Looks like a B-25N to me based on date you provided. It wouldn't have been a LG-2, LG-2s were sunburst and discontinued in the early 60s, replaced by the similar B25. If anything else it would be a LG-3 which was the natural version of the sunburst LG-2. But, those, too were replaced by B25s (the B25-N)in the 60s. Hope this helps. QM aka Jazzman Jeff Thanks QM. So the LG models had been discontinued by 1969? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Last year for the LG-2 & LG-3 was 1962, replaced by the B-25 & B-25n. The belly-down bridge is correct for the B-25n in 1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoworking Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Last year for the LG-2 & LG-3 was 1962, replaced by the B-25 & B-25n. The belly-down bridge is correct for the B-25n in 1969. Thanks Bob, very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 B-25N from @ late 1960's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Thanks Bob, very helpful Glad the info helps - congrats & enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 . Nice B-25N. From your pics it looks in great shape. Congrats and enjoy. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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