By 1958 the T-version outsold the full body 125 shortly before peaking in 1959 with 2,072 instruments.The family of thin-bodied 125s accounted for a substantial portion of the thinline instruments shipped in the late 50s and early 60s. All these models were gradually phased out at the end of the 60s.As implied by its designation the ES-125T is merely an ES-125 with a thinner body. By 1960 two versions with a Florentine cutaway, the ES-125TC and TCD, were released as a replacement for the ES-225T and TD discontinued the previous year. In 1957 a 3/4 size and a dual pickup version became available, but they never gained the same popularity as the ES-125T. "The ES-125T was introduced at the end of 1956 as a budget model to complement the range of thinline electrics. Housed in its original Gibson three-latch brown shaped hardshell case with pink plush lining (9.25). The color is a wonderful two-tone Sunburst - quite different from the three-tone Sunburst that was introduced on this model in 1959. If it were not for this we would give this fine little guitar a strong 9.25 rating BUT taking into account the repair we will give it an excellent (8.50) rating. There is some light overspray over this small area. This was not a break and it has has been expertly repaired many, many years ago.
#1966 GIBSON ES 125 CRACK#
There is a small and very old neatly repaired crack on the back of the neck just by the headstock. The FON number "U9792 1" is stamped in black inside the treble 'f' hole. Height adjustable rosewood bridge with compensating saddle and original trapeze tailpiece with raised diamond on cross-bar. Two controls (one volume, one tone) on lower treble bout. Tortoiseshell pickguard affixed by side bracket and single top screw. Original black plastic pickup cover stamped on the underside "UC-450-1 / 2". Single P-90 pickup in the neck position with an output of 8.10k. Closed-back Kluson Deluxe strip tuners with white plastic oval buttons. Headstock with gold silk-screened "Gibson" logo. Brazilian rosewood fretboard with 19 original thin frets and inlaid pearl dot position markers. One-piece mahogany neck with a nut width of 1 9/16 inches, a wonderful thick profile, and a short scale length of 22.75 inches. Single-bound 12 3/4 inch wide and 1 3/4 inch thick body with a laminated maple top and back with mahogany sides. This lightweight two-tone sunburst 'three-quarter size' ES-125T weighs just 4.30 lbs.
ES-125CD Full width body, double pickup (P-90) with cutaway.One of the First "Thinline" Guitars Produced.ES-125TCD (D = Double P-90 pickups) versions available starting in 19, respectively.ES-125 Full body archtop with single P-90 pickup.
Through the ’60s, a number of variations on the original ES-125 were produced including a version with cutaway (ES-125 C), thinbody versions (ES-125T or ES-125 TC), as well as versions with two instead of one pickup (ES-125 TDC or ES-125 CD). The ES-125 was updated again in 1950 with an adjustable P-90 pickup and dot inlays. Upon its reintroduction in 1946, the ES-125 changed in a number of ways including a wider body, a new P-90 pickup, and trapezoid inlays. The ES-125 evolved out of the ES-100 in 1941 and was produced until 1943. There is a repaired crack inside the cutaway. Modifications/Repairs: The guitar has had a recent neck reset. Playability: The strings are nice and low, play great, and ring out clearly across the board. This ES-125 is looking incredible for its age! The headstock has some light wear around the edges as well as some tarnishing on the tuning machines but no cracks or repairs to be found. The neck has some light dings and dents as well as some minor finish wear but still feels nice and smooth. The back and sides also looks nice with just some minor finish wear and no signs of structural damage. Pickups/Hardware: Kluson Deluxe tuners, two P-90’s (Rated at 9.1kOhms in the neck and 9.0k in the bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, independent volume and tone controls (Electronics all original)Ĭosmetic Condition: The body is very clean for its age with some light checking lines in the lacquer and just some minor scratches and scuffs. Neck: Mahogany neck with a medium-round profile, 1 9/16” wide nut, rosewood fretboard, 12” radius, and dot inlays
Body: Hollow maple laminate, lower bout 16” wide, upper bout 11 1/4” wide and 3 3/8” deep
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