Geoffrey Lawton Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Howdy Does anyone know if the back and sides of a B25 are solid or laminate? The model I have is a 1966. Thanks Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Howdy Does anyone know if the back and sides of a B25 are solid or laminate? The model I have is a 1966. Thanks Geoff For what it's worth Wikipedia states in 1962 it had a solid Mahogany back with laminate mahogany sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourStringz Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I have a '65 TG-25, which is the tenor version of the B-25. A previous owner had a pick-up jack in the side, which appears to be an Oreo cookie-like laminate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sboiir Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I've always understood the back and sides are solid Mahogany/spruce top. I am surprised at this question, because I have been wanting to purchase a B-25 as soon as one becomes available to me. (I won't buy a guitar online). I'm interested to hear from someone who can verify this question. Sorry, no laminates in my coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 As a previous B-25 owner, my understanding is the back was solid mahogany, and the sides were laminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Lots of Gibsons back into the early '60s and the '50s employed laminate backs, sides or both. This was on "high end" models like the Hummingbird and SJ to less-expensive models in the L and B series. Interestingly, Gibson got details wrong when some of these were re-issued, byu sticking solid wood on 'em. (Oh well, "upgrade"!!) Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I've always understood the back and sides are solid Mahogany/spruce top. I am surprised at this question, because I have been wanting to purchase a B-25 as soon as one becomes available to me. (I won't buy a guitar online). I'm interested to hear from someone who can verify this question. Sorry, no laminates in my coral. I have owned both a '65 B25n, and the Epiphone Cortez clone. The sides are laminated, while the back is solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Lawton Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks for the responses, folks. FWIW - I don't care if the b/s are laminate as this '66 B25 is simply a great-sounding and playing guitar. Just want to get educated about it. BTW - my B25 has an end pin jack that is no longer in use so I think I'll just unscrew it during the next string change and check to see if that 'Oreo cookie' effect is present. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 If the back is solid, then it's probably like covering that oreo-cookie laminate in quality chocolate. Did I mention that here in Europe you can now get Milka chocolate filled with bits of oreo? Tastes good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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