The Gibson b-15 was introduced in 1967 and ended productions in 1970 , they called it the student model ,
made of mahogany wood body , spuce top and natural finsih color, they are not worth mega dollars but have a steady increase in value year after year .
Gibson B-25 Guitar ( 1962-1977 )
The gibson b-25 was introduced in 1962 had a flat top ,made of mahogany wood body , bound body and ended production in 1977 , these guitars were made in cherry sunburst color .The picture shows a 1968 rare black b-25 with a white pickguard , picture was given to us by one of our viewers . ( beauty - click to enlargen )
Note : During the same years gibson also produced the b-25 n which was the same guitar but stands for natural finish . The b-25 are worth a little more than the b-25 n because of their cherry sunburst color .
Gibson B-25 short scale 3/4 ( 1962 - 1968 )
In 1962 to 68 gibson also came out with the gibson b-25 short scale version , meaning they had the same features as the gibson b-25 flat top , mahogany wood body ,but was smaller , they were also built for students and came in sunburst color.
If you come accross one dont let the size fool you they sound great .
Note : In 1966 gibson also introduced the gibson b-25 n 3/4 short scale , same guitar but N stands for natural finish instead of sunburst . These guitars didnt last long on the market , ended in 1968 .
Gibson B-25-12 ( 1962 - 1977 )
In 1962 introduced the b-25 / 12 string and the b-25n /12 string these gibson guitars had the same features like the b-25 6 string ,
( mahogany wood , bound body , flat top but 12 string . The gibson b-25 12 string guitars were made in cherry sunburst color and the b-25n in natural ) .
Note : Gibson stopped production on the b-25 - 12 string acoustic guitar in 1970 , however production of the b-25-12-N kept on till 1977 ( same acoustic guitars but natural finish )
Gibson B-45-12 ( 1961-1979 )
The Gisbon b-45-12 was also in production during these years ( 1961-79 ) it was a 12 string acoustic guitar , flat top , mahogony wood . The 61-62 models had round shoulders and from late 62 and on gibson made them with square shoulders , and were made in sunburst colors .
In 1963 Gibson also introduced the B-45-12-N ( same guitars but in natural finish ) production ended in 1979 . Vintage Price values are more or less the same as the Gibson b-45-12 ( sunburst )
Gibson B-45-12 Limited Edition Reissue ( 1991 -1992 )
Because of the high demand gibson in 1991 made a limited edition reissue of the b-45-12 ,same guitar but was built with rosewood wood on the back and sides of the body .
Because of the limited number of gibson b-45 reissues produced , they are also considered somewhat collectible .
Vintage Guitar Price Value 2008 :
1967 - 1971 > $500 to $700 ( b-15 )
1962 - 1969 > $1000 to $1600 ( b-25 )
1970 - 1977 > $900 to $1000 ( b -25 )
1962 - 1969 > $950 to $1500 ( b-25n )
1970 - 1977 > $750 to $1000 ( b-25n )
1962 - 1968 > $700 to $1200 ( b-25 3/4 )
1962 - 1966 > $900 to $1600 ( b-25 / 12 )
1967 - 1977 > $800 to $1000 ( b-25 /12 )
1961 - 1962 > $1900 to $2300 ( b-45-12 round shoulders )
1962 - 1964 > $1700 to $2100 ( b-45-12 square shoulders )
1965 - 1969 > $1400 to 1700 ( b-45-12 )
1970 -1979 > $900 to $1100 ( b-45-12 )
1991 - 1992 > 950 to $1200 ( b-45-12 reissue )
Avg Upward Trend Of 6% A Year Since 2000 ( for all )except for the b-45 models > 15%
Prices are according to 4 guitar price guides and rounded off .
Buying Advice For Used & Vintage Gibson B Guitars
1. If you want to buy a Gibson B guitar, you can find used & vintage Gibson B guitars for sale on Ebay .
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hazyd
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the "rare" black b-25s were usually factory repairs or factory seconds. if you look at the serial number, some of them have a repair or 2nds designation on them. i know with many of the black guitars from gibson in the 60's- they were factory repair jobs that they sprayed black to cover over the repair jobs. many of them were originally 1st quality sunburst guitars in their original incarnation.
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KatrinaRadia
My question to you is, shall I broaded my search for potential byers....
I am selling a Gibson 12 string B 25 12 on ebay in 45 minutes. I wanted to post a phot but if you are interested they are on ebay.
I have been disapointed by the bidding, as it is a beautiful sweet sounding guitar. The stamp inside the guitar says B2512, it is not the 3/4 size, The Serial number is 868564.
Serial #'s say '62-'70. Excellent guitar with vibrant tone and ringing sound. A few chips around the headstock and surface age cracks on the finish. There is a scratch on the pickguard and a few small nicks on the box. I've had this guitar since 1970, bought from a family friend. It has been well cared for.
Gibson introduced the B-25 in 1962 which featured a mahogany body, spruce top, and rosewood fingerboard like the B-45. Most B-25's had a cherry sunburst finish, Two 12-string editions of the B-25 were also available starting in 1962. The B-25-12 had a cherry sunburst finish and was available through 1970.
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Rebecca
My name is rebecca bush. I am from Shreveport La. I was and am a prof. musician. Now I am a chef.
I had an opportunity to play music around a hotel circuit in New Zealand. In 1982 I found my b-25 in a second-hand record shop in Auckland, NZ! I spied it in the dark walking to a party with friends (we had to park by some old shops) and whether it was the street-lite or the moon-lite it spoke to me.
The next morning at 9 am I was back at that shop negotiating with the owner how I could buy it. I was a starving artist and put 20 dollars down on it. He wanted 500 bucks, fine. The reason he was selling it was that he was in a band/group that wanted purity of sound (pre-unplugged) and wanted a bigger-bodied instrument to deliver that larger sound.
It took me about 4 months to pay off that guitar and when I got it it was pure joy!! Not because it was made on a good day by a good guitar maker; but because it has a life and soul of it's own.
I bettcha I went through 10 guitars before finding this one.
My first guitar was an inexpensive yamaha classical and it suited my purposes well and I wore it out.
I tyried Ibenez and others; they looked pretty but I was always trading them in for another. It's like finding a life-partner.
This 1962 b-25 (I didn'n know that was the first year of production) is as precious to me as my dog and cats and family members. It has a life of its own and a history I will never know. Everyone who plays it says wow! I will never need another guitar, I can't tell you how special this guitar is; however;
I bought it with the original case, and original condition. The tuning pegs were bakalite and the bridge was dodgy. My good friend Peter Madill in NZ is a luthier and because I wanted to use this guitar daily and professionally he replaced the bridge and put in a "pickup" and replaced the tuning pegs with German precision tuning pegs. I don't regret it. 26 years later the guitar guitar is still one of my loves.
Bex
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i bought my b 25 natural back in 1979 in gainsvill flordia for eighty bucks,from some little shop with money from selling oranges on a campas..everyone has always said how great it sounds; so i'm surprised by the bad reviews i've been reading about,also i thought it was older,oh well who cares i;m not planing to sell it..i still love to play my little guitar and write songs when i can, jeff-rue../3cornerboys
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I am the proud owner of a nearly mint condition B45-12 and I love it. Unfortunately, like any old lady, she broke a bone, in this case, part of the tailpiece. The metal U-shaped rod that connects the butt plate to the string retainer just snapped. Metal fatigue, I assume. I need to replace it and have looked everywhere from Ebay to Googling "vintage Gibson guitar parts", then going to, or calling, five pages worth of vendors. Can anyone lend a hand? You can email me at theflash52@live.com. thanks.
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were there ever any b-15's produced in a sunburst? i was thinking about bidding on a 1968 gibson with a #840468 serial number, but with no product number so i'm trying to figure out what model it is. it sounds like a b-15 because the seller said that it's a student model and it looks like your pictures, but it's a sunburst.
any thoughts?
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heres my dilemma I have a Gibson Guitar with the following serial number stamped on the inside of the F hole: U9034 25 The Gibson website states that the U is FON code letter that Gibson used. The U is the code letter for the year 1957, ,but the Guitar is Identical to a B-25 in every way i can see? It is the Natural Finish...Any IDeas if there was some B-25's that snuck out of the factories in 1957. My grandpa claimed to have bought the guitar in 1959 or 60?
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My parents bought me a black sunburst B25 in, I believe, 1967 for about $500, after it became clear that I was serious and my $40 Kent wasn't going to cut it (couldn't do bar chords on it). I haven't seen any mention of the black sunburst colour here. Does anyone know anything about them or whether or not they were rare? Alas, it is no longer with me and I would like to find another one like it. .
Anne
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Astrid26 USA
I think ebay thought is old is gold policy.
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angrycheese
Here is a photo of a 1968 rare all Black B-25. These were seconds in 1968 only with a white screwed in Pickguard.
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