Comments on: Great Acoustics—Gordon Lightfoot’s 1967 Gibson B-45-12: The Guitar Behind “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” https://acousticguitar.com/great-acoustics-gordon-lightfoots-1967-gibson-b-45-12-the-guitar-behind-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/ lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:19:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lighthead Purist https://acousticguitar.com/great-acoustics-gordon-lightfoots-1967-gibson-b-45-12-the-guitar-behind-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/#comment-4696 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:19:36 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147721#comment-4696 One additional correction – “If You Could Read My Mind” was not composed on nor played on the Gibson B45-12. It was played on Gordon’s Martin D-18 (or whichever 6-string he happened to be touring with at the time). He owned 2 Martin D-18’s, a McGlincy 6-string and several other 6-string guitars.

]]> By: David Minard https://acousticguitar.com/great-acoustics-gordon-lightfoots-1967-gibson-b-45-12-the-guitar-behind-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/#comment-4553 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:11:03 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147721#comment-4553 I saw him in concert in Hamilton, ON 01/71. He mentioned at that show that he had just gotten his 12 back after it had a “facelift”

]]> By: Bob Spector https://acousticguitar.com/great-acoustics-gordon-lightfoots-1967-gibson-b-45-12-the-guitar-behind-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/#comment-4543 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 02:00:28 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147721#comment-4543 In reply to Adam Perlmutter.

A ’67 would have similar features to a ’68 or ’69. A fantastic and iconic instrument!

]]> By: Adam Perlmutter https://acousticguitar.com/great-acoustics-gordon-lightfoots-1967-gibson-b-45-12-the-guitar-behind-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/#comment-4541 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:37:28 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147721#comment-4541 In reply to Bob Spector.

Thanks for reading! The instrument is listed as 1967 through the Heritage Auctions website: https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/musical-instruments/acoustic-guitars/gordon-lightfoot-s-1967-gibson-b45-12-sunburst-acoustic-guitar-serial-045053/a/7391-89017.s

]]> By: Bob Spector https://acousticguitar.com/great-acoustics-gordon-lightfoots-1967-gibson-b-45-12-the-guitar-behind-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald/#comment-4539 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:42:48 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=147721#comment-4539 Fun article, one clarification for you, however. This guitar is a ‘68 or ‘69 and originally was fitted with the trapeze tailpiece. Gord had it modified with the more desirable pin bridge when he acquired it (he told me so himself and it was a common mod).

His second B-45-12 was a 1963, which he also toured with.

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