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Two different styles of cutaways are used, both named by Gibson after Italian cities. Some models are full-bodied models, while single- and double- cutaways are also available. King's signature Lucille series, are made without f-holes. Many of the models come with f-holes, though some, such as B.B. Suffixes in the names indicate additional appointments, for example "T" means "thinline" (a thinner profile than most) while "D" means "double pickup". Many of the original numbers referred to the price, in dollars, of the model. The letters ES stand for Electric Spanish, to distinguish them from Hawaiian-style lap steel guitars which are played flat on the lap.
Gibson es 125 td series#
On July 15, 1957, both the ES-125 and ES-125T retailed at $145.00.The Gibson ES series of semi-acoustic guitars (hollow body electric guitars) are manufactured by the Gibson Guitar Corporation. The first six ES-125Ts were shipped from the factory in 1956, but the model was not manufactured in quantities until 1957, when 889 were produced. Duchossoir, Gibson Electrics - The Classic Years, p. A total of 9,277 ES-125T were produced between 19" (A.R.
Gibson es 125 td full#
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.
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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.
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Gibson es 125 td 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. One of the First "Thinline" Guitars Produced.