1969 B-25N

1969 B-25 /Gibson

Gibson's representative model of small body "B-25".
The first smallbody guitar was the L-1 in 1902, 120 years ago.
In 1932, the L-00, the prototype of the B-25, was introduced
In 1942, the L-00 was replaced by the LG-2 (sunburst) and LG-3 (natural)
In 1962, LG-2 was renamed B-25, and in 1963, LG-3 was renamed B-25 Natural.
The difference in model names seems to have been classified according to the presence or absence of coloring and the grade of wood.
This characteristic is similar to the relationship between the J-45 and the J-50, which means that the natural top spruce was more costly because it was knot-free.
Since the introduction of the B-25 in 1962, there have been more variations in color and
Natural, sunburst, cherry sunburst (used for LG-2 in 1961), and between 1967 and 1969, black, brown, and red were available.

The basic wood specs are the same as those of Gibson's traditional acoustic guitars: spruce top, mahogany body
In terms of sound, the crisp mid-range image familiar from the J-45.J-50 has been retained, while the X-bracing has been adopted despite the 14 1/8" width and 2" smaller body size, giving the impression that its character can be heard more clearly.
It responds well to the player's playing, so it shows its true value in strong strokes and cutting, while on the other hand, it is a little weak on arpeggios in ballads.
Even when played strongly, the extra low-mids do not get in the way of vocals, and it can also be used in an ensemble.BassIf you ask me which acoustic guitar I recommend for live performance, I would first recommend the B-25.
It has been 60 years since its birth this year, and although it is not as well-known as the J-45 and J-50, famous Japanese artists such as Tamio Okuda, Sugashicao, Minamoto Hoshino, and Hanana Uemura have used the B-25, making it a guitar with more appeal than just a J-45 sub.

This guitar features a Hakaranda fretboard, which was rare in 1969.
The undulating grain of the wood is beautiful, and the Hakaranda is easily recognizable with a single glance.
In terms of sound, while the characteristics of the B-25 can be felt, the overall range, which is not like the B-25 in a good sense, is well-balanced.
The high end of the range is not easily found on other Gibson acoustic guitars, but this one has that as well.

SPEC.
TOP: Solid Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Solid Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Brazilian Rosewood
BRIDGE: Indian Rosewood
SCALE: 625mm
NUT-WIDTH: 39.9mm
CASE: Semi Hard Case

[Playing Condition]
- Neck and wood parts thoroughly inspected and adjusted by acoustic guitar specialist
- Neck is straight, no chatter or clogging.
- String height at 12th fret: 2.5mm on 6th string side, 1.6mm on 1st string side

[Modifications/Repairs]
-The bridge plate is made of two pieces.
They have been left in place because they are not doing anything wrong and removing them may cause damage to the surrounding area.

[Covered by 5-year Premium Adjustment Warranty].
- Playability adjustment support by a craftsman specializing in acoustic guitars with a track record of repair/adjustment of approximately 2,000 guitars per year.
- Custom adjustments to suit your playing style are available.
- Fret replacement and other wear parts work will be quoted separately.

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[Adjustment/Cleaning]
- All parts are disassembled and thoroughly cleaned.
- All parts are disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. Precise and thorough adjustments are made by a craftsman specializing in acoustic guitars.

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