Up for sale, a 1966 Gibson B-45-12 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This extremely well-kept vintage Gibson 12-string features a full 2” nut width, trapeze tailpiece and adjustable saddle, and gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish.

Tonewoods include an X-braced spruce top, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard. With a 16” lower bout width and 4 5/8“ body depth, this B-45-12 is detailed and bold, offering broad, chorusing jangle with plenty of midrange warmth. This B-45-12 weighs 5lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Very chunky C, measuring .960” 1st fret, 1.040” 9th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlays
• Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 2”
• Headstock: Split diamond inlay
• Tuners: Schaller, black with chrome buttons (modern)
• Serialization: Six-digit stamp dates to ‘66

Body Specs:

• Wood: Spruce, Mahogany
• Bracing: X
• Bridge: Rosewood rectangle with adjustable rosewood saddle, trapeze tailpiece (nickel-plated)
• Pickguard: Tortoise
• Marquetry: Multi-ply binding, simple rosette
• Factory Markings: Model stamp at soundhole

This is a crack-free, well-kept example; the gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, exhibiting broad vertical checking. Cosmetic wear is limited to a small area of buckle rash on the back at the lower bout and some minor dings on the top and rims. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

A molded hardshell case is included.