Wescantner94

Thanks for the info! The SJ ended up going to my older cousin. He’s also a musician, so I’m sure it’ll be well loved and played. If I can get some pics of that one I’ll share here.

Yes, these are the Kluson Deluxe tuners, not Gibson Deluxe. Leftovers at the factory maybe?

Awesome to know it’s a ‘69. I know the numbering system in that era wasn’t reliable and a serial number look up told me ‘66 or ‘69. I found one that looked nearly identical with the belly-down bridge, listed as a ‘66, so I went with ‘66.

Hi All, I just inherited my grandmother’s 1966 Gibson B-25N. I’ve admired this guitar, as well as my grandfather’s 66-67 Southern Jumbo for many years. Neither of my grandparents were players, but were huge country music fans and had purchased the guitars new in 1966 or 67. They had been stored in the flimsy cardboard cases, that I assume came from the music shop where they were bought, until about 20 years ago when they got put into TKL hard cases. The B-25 I ended up with is in fantastic condition and to my knowledge has only been played a handful of times. There’s some minor finish checking on the top, the strings were loosened in storage but supposedly original to the guitar, and there are a few weird finish blemishes. Overall, the guitar is in pretty incredible shape though. I really would like to make this guitar a daily player. As of this moment, this is the nicest guitar I’ve ever owned and I have every intention of playing it for many years to come. However, I have a few issues and concerns: 1. I’ve never owned or cared for a vintage instrument. I know humidity is a big thing for any guitar, especially an old one. Should I clean or polish? Are there any polishes or oils I should stay away from? 2. I’ve read that many of the B-25’s came with a plastic adjustable bridge that is unfavorable and even can cause the top to collapse. The bridge and saddle both look and feel like wood, but when compared to the feel of the bridge on my Epiphone acoustic from the early 2000s, it is quite different. Is this a “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it situation” or should I anticipate replacing the bridge in the future if I plan on playing it. 3. Strings?? I already took off the strings that were on it and replaced with extra light gage phosphor bronze D’Addario strings. They feel alright and don’t seem to have too much tension or brightness. Do the strings really matter? Are there any strings that would be better suited for this guitar? Lastly, the tuners. This guitar has button key Kluson Deluxe tuners. They aren’t stuck or anything, but definitely not as fluid as I’d expect them to be. The G string especially takes a little bit of a crank to turn. Can I just oil them? Should I replace? Thanks in advance for any tips. This is my first Gibson and my first vintage guitar. I really want to take the best care of it that I absolutely can. P.S. I currently have it on a wall hanger. Should I limit it’s time hanging up or should I just keep it in the case when not playing it always? I know that the stands can eat through the nitro cellulose finish.