b25 reissue

[blindboygrunt]

anyone own or played the new b25 models ?

just browsing last night online and seen theyve been reintroduced

[ParlourMan]

The laminate jobs, no, seen them on the Thomann site, but not tried one... I'd fancy a go though.

[blindboygrunt]

oh yeah , laminate sides , missed that ... is that how they always were ?

[ParlourMan]

No idea, but I think so...

 

This one is a real looker in my opinion.

 

http://www.thomann.de/gb/gibson_b_25_sunburst.htm

[bobouz]

oh yeah , laminate sides , missed that ... is that how they always were ?

Yes, the original B25 and Epi Cortez have laminated sides.

 

Any USA dealers stocking it?

[Yorick]

That brings back happy memories to me--the first Gibson I ever played was back around 69, my buddy's B 25. I never played another that sounded quite like his, but I've always had a soft spot for these classy little guitars.

 

Yes, the sides were laminated, I later learnt. Just goes to show that good laminates sound just fine.

 

Now, I'm sure the thin 60s neck would feel funny to me. Back then, it felt just fine.

[Danner]

My first guita was a cherry burst B-25, which I acquired in 1972. Sadly, it was stolen out of my '75 Ford Maverick on June 21, 1975. It was my wedding night, and I left it in the car :-(

 

If Gibson ever does a cherry burst B-25' I will buy one.

[ponty]

Here is a Youtube example of the B-25 reissue.

I have only found 3 advertised in the US at 1895

to $2495. Interestingly, one of them with a standard on ADJ bridge.

They are orange with white pickguard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YQS7oqkE0As

[Dotneck]

Its not a model I was interested in back then...and I'm still not interested now...

[MissouriPicker]

My first quality guitar was a Gibson B25, back in late 60's. Nice guitar. I'd be interested in taking a look at the new ones. I prefer the larger-bodied guitars, but who knows?

[zombywoof]

Does it come with a plastic bridge?

[fumblefinger]

Oh no, not the dreaded laminate! Anyone unknowingly playing one had

best burn the clothes he was wearing and rush to the nearest confessional.

[EuroAussie]

Any reason why the sides are laminate, when Gibson could have easily had them in solid ?

 

Nice looking guitar, reminds me of my LG-2 especially with that pickguard, sounds good too from the Thomann sample, much better than the American Eagle sample from last week.

 

Competitive price also.

[zombywoof]

There is nothing wrong with a laminate that is made of several even layers of the same wood. The J-200 from the mid-1950s on came with laminate maple back and sides.

 

To me though this kinda reminds me of spending several thousand bucks to buy a reproduction of a 1930s Schmmidt Stella that cost like $6.00 when new.

[ponty]

 

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