Up for sale, a 1964 Gibson B-25-12 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This early example of the B-25-12 is an infinitely playable and properly setup vintage Gibson acoustic with a well-seated bridge, straight neck and surprisingly low action. Unlike most B-25-12s which have a trapeze tailpiece and less stability and resonance, this example has Gibson's belly up bridge, anchoring the strings with traditional bridge pins for greater tonal depth and sustain. Sharing features with the B-25 and its predecessor the LG-3, this Gibson features a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, while boasting a very manageable 14 1/8" lower bout width.

The X braced construction of this 12 string goes a long way to ensuring that it can handle the tension of twelve strings, while also allowing for a very robust, clear, and chiming tone. This guitar projects incredibly well, with a detail and top end smoothness that comes from the spruce and mahogany tonewood combination. The six courses of strings have a sound that easily fills a room and would provide a full, present sound in any ensemble. This B-25-12 weighs 4lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky C, full shoulders, measuring .955” 1st fret, 1.025” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled and crowned, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 2”
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single line, white buttons
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp dates to ‘64

Body Specs:

-Wood: Spruce, mahogany
-Bracing: X, early ‘60s-style, lightweight
-Bridge: Brazilian rosewood belly-up, adjustable saddle
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Multi-ply binding
-Factory Markings: Model stamp visible through soundhole

This is a crack-free and extremely well-kept example, with a bridge that sits flush on all edges and very limited deflection of the top on the lower bout. The pickguard has also been properly reseated. The gloss Cherry Sunburst finish is 100% original, with no touch-up or overspray, exhibiting broad vertical lacquer checking. There's a bit of requisite pick wear and a few minor marks on top, with similarly restrained wear on the back and rims. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth, free of palm wear.

A modern black tolex hardshell case is included.