GibsonSGgirl
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I have a Gibson B-25N acoustic guitar that has a brown, or natural-finish headstock with the raised 'Gibson' lettering in mother-of-pearl colour.
When I bought it, the seller told me it was either a '69 or a '70, but I know Gibson frequently reused older serial numbers, so I've never been entirely sure what year it is from. I will post the serial number when I get home. I will say, however, that it does say 'Made in USA' stamped on the back of the headstock under the serial number, and it does have the volute.
What I'm wondering is, did Gibson ever make any acoustics with the non-black headstocks? This one has some sort of finish or laquer over it, as it's shiny, so it doesn't look like it's been stripped off at all.
Also, I have seen several B-25s and B-25Ns with the normal, black headstock, and they seem to have only risen in price dramatically from back in 2002 when I bought mine.
Lastly, were these a student guitar, or a cheaper model at all? Or does anyone have any information about them? They're the size of a classical guitar, which I always liked, and mine looks like a miniature J-50 (at least to me)...
Any ideas what a brown-headstock Gibby acoustic would be worth?
When I bought it, the seller told me it was either a '69 or a '70, but I know Gibson frequently reused older serial numbers, so I've never been entirely sure what year it is from. I will post the serial number when I get home. I will say, however, that it does say 'Made in USA' stamped on the back of the headstock under the serial number, and it does have the volute.
What I'm wondering is, did Gibson ever make any acoustics with the non-black headstocks? This one has some sort of finish or laquer over it, as it's shiny, so it doesn't look like it's been stripped off at all.
Also, I have seen several B-25s and B-25Ns with the normal, black headstock, and they seem to have only risen in price dramatically from back in 2002 when I bought mine.
Lastly, were these a student guitar, or a cheaper model at all? Or does anyone have any information about them? They're the size of a classical guitar, which I always liked, and mine looks like a miniature J-50 (at least to me)...
Any ideas what a brown-headstock Gibby acoustic would be worth?