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Originally posted by titanic_tony:
There is a section that talks about the B-45-12 in the book "Gibson's Fabulous Flat-Top Guitars". In it Leo Kottke talks about how he really loved his, but it was stolen years ago. There is also a cool picture of Ian Tyson playing his 1st generation (1961) B-45-12 with rounded shoulders. The book mentions that since this was a lightly-built guitar, and was designed to be tuned down a whole step from concert pitch, it had a tendency to self-destruct the top when it was tuned to concert pitch. Gibson went back and forth between the trapeze tailpiece and the pin bridge to try to resolve this problem, with varying success. I have a 1964 B-25-12, which is the smaller-bodied model, but it has the same neck. I'm lucky that I have giant hands!
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Great to have this input Tony. I just hope the B45's that I have are not some of the stolen ones. I bought them both in Toronto and they were reputable folks I bought them from, one was a law student and I think I could probably track them down if need be, but it's always something that hangs over my head. It seems that there were a few that were stolen, one belonging to Gord, if I recall, and I know for sure that there are professional equipment thieves out there who lurk and are aware of the value of quality instruments. That's the main reason why I try never to let them be too far away from sight. Please stay in touch. Ron Jones.