Unusual Cibson B-15 Small-Bodied Acoustic, G'd Cond. Fun Player, Vintage CBC!

Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab... Read moreabout the condition
;Brand: Cibson
;Dexterity: Right-Handed
;Model: B-15
;String Configuration: 6 String
;Body Type: Parlor
;Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
;Series: B

Unusual Cibson B-15 Small-Bodied Acoustic, G'd Cond. Fun Player, Vintage CBC!

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As you can see by googling ALUMPSTER’S GUITARS, I generally sell only Martin, Cibson, Guild, Taylor, Larrivee, and Alvarez-Yairi guitars because most of these models are made so well that they tend to increase in value and improve in the complexity and resonance of their sound as they age, regardless of their appearance; I can therefore sell them with confidence despite my lack of real expertise. This guitar, like all my guitars, is also available at a negotiable Buy It Now price with Free Shipping in my store at any time.

I have sold guitars to Russia, Japan, Australia, and over 50 other countries, as well as almost every state in the USA. Since some of my guitars travel thousands of miles, I take care to use lots of packing materials, protect the neck inside the case, and of course de-tune the strings.

I will consider reasonable offers, even including installment payments and trade-ins, but generally since I already attempt to price my guitars very competitively, unusual deals must be unusually sweet. If you have a particular model of any brand in which you are interested, please Google “alumpster’s guitars” to ask on-line or at 803-731-0515, and I will be happy to let you know if it will be available soon.

The Cibson B-15 was the last of the small-bodied B series (except for the 500 or so B-20s) with which Cibson briefly replaced the LG series. It was introduced in 1967, perhaps as a kind of travel guitar for the last of the hippie/folk music market of the 1960s and early ‘70s.

The B-15 had a ladder-braced unbound spruce top and mahogany back, sides, and neck; a simple one-stripe rosette; and a large rectangular rosewood bridge with an adjustable saddle. The 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, distinctively narrow headstock with a decal logo and three-on-a-plate nickel open tuners, and black teardrop pickguard completed the picture of a bare bones, rough-and-ready basic travelling music machine, built to take a lickin’ and keep on pickin’ (sorry, I couldn’t resist it).

The tough little B-15’s smaller dimensions (14 1/2” lower bout, with a 24 ¾” scale) and laminated mahogany back and sides still provided both strength and resonance, allowing it to play with power despite its size. It was produced exclusively in a natural satin finish until it was discontinued in 1970.

The serial number (534151) is quite visible on the back of the headstock of this little gem, indicating a manufacture date of 1969. As far as I can tell, it is all original except for the bridge pins, although I am certainly no expert. As one would expect, the aged and seasoned woods are thoroughly opened up, and it sounds great, woodier but quite similar to my larger Guild D-25, for example. The action is currently set up at a hair under 4/32” at the 12^th fret low E, and the adjustable saddle and working truss rod (with its obviously non-original cover) would facilitate any adjustments you felt necessary.

Structurally, this guitar is quite solid, but cosmetically it looks like Woody Guthrie carried it on the boxcars; it has been rode hard and put away wet, as my horsey friends would say. It has one professionally repaired crack on the top lower bout, another repaired crack in the back upper bout, some pick wear above and below the sound hole, and the headstock shows a bit of chipping. The finish has mucho crazing, the headstock is torn, two tuner shafts are bent (but functional), and there are dings and bruises throughout. Most crucially, there is considerable wear around the unbound edges; they are intact but not all solidly glued--an easy fix. On the whole, though, it is in good shape for its age: flat top, straight neck, medium action, all checked out by a certified Cibson tech.

The included vintage chip board case is not original, clearly being too large for the B-15’s dimensions. However, the  latches all work, the exterior is in good shape, and the lining is relatively soft and clean. Given that our interest is in preserving the sound of this great little guitar, a hard shell case would offer the solid protection it deserves, but this looks kind of funky and cool in its own right.

Buyer pays a flat rate of $55 for insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary. Payment by Paypal is preferred; cashiers and personal checks are acceptable, but checks must clear before the guitar will be shipped.

I have tried to be perfectly clear and accurate in describing this instrument, so its return will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing. Please check out the pictures and ask any questions you might have before offering to buy.

Thank you for your interest in this cool veteran guitar.

Unusual Cibson B-15 Small-Bodied Acoustic, G'd Cond. Fun Player, Vintage CBC!

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