B-Series
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Models
B-1
- 1940-1948
Body:
- Spruce top
- Maple back & sides
- F-holes
Neck:
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
Hardware:
- Ebonized tailpiece
- Metal logo plate on tailpiece 1942-1948
- Plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- Dark Cherry Sunburst
B-2
- 1940-1948
Body:
- Spruce top
- Curly maple back & sides
Neck:
- Maple neck
- Brazillian rosewood fingerboard
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Brazillian rosewood tailpiece
- Metal logo plate on tailpiece 1942-1948
- Plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- Cremora Brown Shaded finish
B-3
- 1940-1948
Body:
- Fine-grain spruce top
- Curly maple back & sides
- Inlaid purfling
Neck:
- Maple neck
- Brazillian rosewood fingerboard
Hardware:
- Brass hardware
- Brazillian rosewood tailpiece
- Metal logo plate on tailpiece 1942-1948
- Plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- French Red with yellow highlighting
B-4
- 1940-1957
Body:
- Select spruce top
- Curly maple back & sides
- Inlaid purfling
Neck:
- Maple neck
- Brazillian rosewood fingerboard
- 41" scale
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Brazillian rosewood tailpiece
- Metal logo plate on tailpiece 1942-1948
- Plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- Blonde
- Light Golden Brown
B-5 Artist
- 1941-1957
Body:
- Fine-grain spruce top
- Highly figured maple back & sides
Neck:
- Maple neck
- Brazillian rosewood fingerboard
Binding:'
- 3-ply top & back
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Brazilian rosewood tailpiece
- Metal logo plate on tailpiece (1942-1948)
- Engraved plate-mounted tuners
Colors:
- Blonde
- Light Golden Brown
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