1967 Gibson B-25

Peghead Nation clawhammer banjo instructor Evie Ladin demonstrates her vintage flattop guitar.

Peghead Nation students probably know Evie Ladin for her Clawhammer Banjo and banjo workshops, but she is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, dancer, and body-percussionist. When playing guitar, Evie plays both fingerstyle and with a flatpick, and her search for a comfortable small-body guitar led her to a 1967 Gibson B-25. Her instrument was made during a short period during which the model had an especially narrow neck. In this video, Evie discusses what she was looking for in a guitar, how she found the B-25, and performs a bit of the Carter Family’s “Honey Lou” to demonstrate the guitar’s unique charms.

To study clawhammer banjo with Evie Ladin, enroll in her Clawhammer Banjo course now!

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