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Here's a recent Craig's List buy. It's a 1973 built in Westerly and it's a player grade which was what I was pretty much looking for...

I agree, Richard really scored with this one, might have been one of the very last original D25s ever produced.

I agree, Richard really scored with this one, might have been one of the very last original D25s ever produced.

Me too. 1973 is pretty late for a flatback all hog D25. I thought they stopped with the flatbacks in '72. The Westerly factory never...

Serial number checks out to '73. I vote mahogany top.

Yes they did and this one could be fooling us : ) BUT a spruce top on a mahogany flatback is a D35 : )

Here's another Craig;s List pickup. Again, it's a 1973 Westerly built D 25. This one was pretty beat up but it's got that sound and vibe...

When they first did the spruce tops on the D25, didn't they stain it red mahogany color? I'm sketchy on the details....

Is there a serial number in the back of the headstock or on the label inside the F-hole?

Here's another Craig;s List pickup. Again, it's a 1973 Westerly built D 25. This one was pretty beat up but it's got that sound and vibe...

Me too. 1973 is pretty late for a flatback all hog D25. I thought they stopped with the flatbacks in '72. The Westerly factory never...

I would start by removing them, cleaning and lubricating with a dry lube. I have these tuners on one of my Starfires and they work and...

Serial number checks out to '73. I vote mahogany top.

Serial number checks out to '73. I vote mahogany top.

guys, this is totally hog. This is a BR.