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Gibson B-25

Name: Gibson B-25
Brand: Gibson

Gibson · B-25 1962 - 1977

Price: 1.863 EUR – 3.815 EUR

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The renamed, cosmetically updated successor to the LG-2: a mahogany body (solid back, laminated sides) under a solid spruce top, typically in cherry sunburst with a belly-up adjustable bridge.

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About the Gibson B-25

The B-25 is effectively a rebadged and refreshed LG-2, introduced in 1962 when Gibson gave the model a cosmetic update - most visibly a switch to cherry sunburst finish, a belly-up adjustable bridge and a thicker pickguard - while keeping the same mahogany-body, spruce-top construction and rosewood fingerboard as its predecessor. Construction pairs a solid mahogany back with laminated mahogany sides, a mix uncommon on higher-end flat-tops but typical of Gibson's mid-tier acoustics of the era.

Nut width and bridge details shifted across the model's run: the earliest examples used a standard 1 11/16-inch nut, but from 1965 the neck narrowed to 1 5/8 inches. Many examples carry a plastic bridge with a ceramic adjustable saddle rather than a bone saddle, and the bridge itself changed from an upper-belly to a lower-belly shape in 1968. The B-25 was also offered in a 12-string variant (B-25-12) and a shorter 3/4-scale body option alongside the standard model.

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Reverb 1967 Gibson B-25 Vintage Acoustic Guitar Cherry Sunburst X-Braced w/ Case, LG-2 1.863 EUR Best price View details
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Reverb Vintage 1968 Gibson B-25 Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst with Hardshell Case 2.095 EUR View details
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Reverb Gibson 1969 B-25 2.272 EUR View details
Reverb Gibson b-25 1966 - red 2.701 EUR View details
Reverb Gibson 1965 B-25 2.921 EUR View details
Reverb Gibson 1965 B-25 2.921 EUR View details
Reverb 1966 Gibson B-25 (GIA0973) 3.070 EUR View details
Reverb Gibson B-25 1965 - Cherry Sunburst 3.401 EUR View details
Reverb 1962 Gibson B-25 (GIA0952) 3.722 EUR View details
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Sound character of the Gibson B-25

The B-25's mahogany back and sides and modestly sized body (between the small LG models and the full J-45 dreadnought) give it a warm, midrange-focused voice with less bass extension and volume than a full dreadnought, but a quicker, more focused response than larger-bodied Gibsons.

Warm Midrange-forward Delicate

Technical data for the Gibson B-25

Body	Solid mahogany back, laminated mahogany sides, solid spruce top
Fretboard	Rosewood
Nut width	1 11/16" (until 1965), then 1 5/8"
Bridge	Plastic, ceramic adjustable saddle; lower-belly shape from 1968
Finish	Cherry sunburst (typical)
Produced	1962-1977

Price history for the Gibson B-25

Cheapest seen: 1.863 EUR · Most expensive seen: 3.815 EUR

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The history of the Gibson B-25

Gibson's B series - comprising the B-15, B-25 and B-45 - ran from 1961 to 1979 as the company's mid-tier acoustic lineup, sitting between its budget LG models and its higher-appointed Southern Jumbo/Hummingbird-tier instruments. The B-25 specifically continued the LG-2's tonal identity under a new name and updated cosmetics, making it a common recommendation for players seeking LG-2-style tone without the premium collector pricing that name sometimes commands.