fretplay Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Has any member had experience with a Gibson B25N. I believe they are no longer made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 nope; was in production from 62-77. Specs from the Gruhns Guide to Vintage Guitars: B-25-12: 12 string, 14 ½” wide, mahogany back and sides, long pickguard with point at upper bout, oversized pin bridge with upper belly, adjustable saddle, single bound top and back, 24 ¾” scale, 14 frets clear of body, unbound rosewood fingerboard, dot inlay, decal logo, cherry sunburst or natural finish (B-25-12-N) on top. Introduced: 1962 Upper belly on bridge, no bridge pins, no tailpiece: c. 1963 Large upper belly bridge, no bridge pins, trapeze tailpiece, triple bound top: 1965 Rectangular bridge, trapeze tailpiece: 1965 Screwed down pickguard: 1968 Belly below bridge, bridge pins, no tailpiece, 3-piece neck: 1969 Cherry sunburst finish discontinued: 1970 Natural top only: 1971 Discontinued (2 shipped): 1977 Kind regards, Stijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Note that the specs posted above are for the twelve string version of the B25, so in particular the bridge & tailpiece info does not apply to the six string. I played a B25n for approx twenty years, and they can be very nice sounding guitars. Many examples had a plastic bridge held down by screws, which could be problematic. I had mine replaced with ebony due to an area behind the bridge that began to lift & crack the finish at one of the screw hole points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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