1961 Gibson ES-125TC
$4,195.00 CAD
(USD $3,020.40)
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Gibson’s ES-125TC was the genetic successor to slightly fancier ES-225TC that Gibson produced through the 1950s. The 125 was designed with the same 16” thin full-hollow cut-away body and 24.75” scale neck as the 225, but featured simplified headstock and fretboard appointments, a ‘normal’ trapeze tailpiece and adjustable bridge set up, and its single pickup was located in the neck position rather than in half way between the fretboard’s end and the bridge. Added up, it was a more player friendly guitar at a lower price. Needless to say, it sold well.
This example remains in quite beautiful condition and is completely original with the exception of a replacement bridge. The finish is particularly attractive, and the unfaded cherry sunburst is particularly well preserved. The guitar’s electronics are stock, and the P-90 offers the growl and power they’re famous for.
Full width neck with 1-11/16” nutwidth and fast ’61 carve. First fret neck depth is .780” and by the 9th fret the thickness fattens up to .875”.
Very light wear to the original frets. Set-up in shop with 11-49 strings (wound G) and an action of 4-5 64ths. The P-90 reads 8.0K DC, and the guitar tips the scales at just 4.9 lbs.
With non-original hardshell case.
This example remains in quite beautiful condition and is completely original with the exception of a replacement bridge. The finish is particularly attractive, and the unfaded cherry sunburst is particularly well preserved. The guitar’s electronics are stock, and the P-90 offers the growl and power they’re famous for.
Full width neck with 1-11/16” nutwidth and fast ’61 carve. First fret neck depth is .780” and by the 9th fret the thickness fattens up to .875”.
Very light wear to the original frets. Set-up in shop with 11-49 strings (wound G) and an action of 4-5 64ths. The P-90 reads 8.0K DC, and the guitar tips the scales at just 4.9 lbs.
With non-original hardshell case.