19 frets dot inlays no number stamped on the outside anywhere i can see. I am trying to confirm that but not having much luck at all. They were eventually discontinued at the beginning of the 70s. Hey - i just picked up a Gibson ES-125 that the seller claims to be from 1956. However, the following year, the single Florentine cutaway thinline hollowbody electric archtop design was renewed in the form of the ES-125TC and ES-125TCD models (the ES-125TCD was renamed the ES-125TDC in 1961).Īs per their ES-225 predecessors, sales of both ES-125 models were relatively strong but dwindled during the late 60s as popular musical styles further evolved. At this point, the new double-cutaway thinlines (ES-330/335/345/355) were firmly in the spotlight and both ES-225 models were discontinued, despite their relative success in terms of sales. Of the 8,000-odd instruments shipped between 19, the single-pickup versions are far more numerous than their dual-pickup counterparts combined, accounting for around two-thirds of production overall.īoth the ES-225T and ES-225TD stayed in production and without undergoing any significant spec changes until 1959.
In 1956, the single-pickup ES-225T was joined by its dual-pickup sibling, the ES-225TD (Thin Dual pickups).īoth models were available in either Sunburst or Natural finishes from 1956, with Natural examples being significantly rarer. They are perhaps most easily identifiable by their Les Paul combination bridge/trapeze tailpiece – a feature also common to the all-gold finish ES-295. 1,700 instruments shipped (both models)ĭiscontinued superseded by ES-125TC and ES-125TCD models 470 guitars shippedĭual pickup ES-225TD released c. original black Gibson case with yellow interior.ES-295 released (same body width & length, Florentine cutaway, combination bridge/tailpiece) Sales proved successful and within a few years the ES-100 was renamed the ES-125, although by 1942 production had largely ceased following America’s entry into World War II. 2x Volumen, 2x Tone control, 3-way toggleswitch, The arrival of Gibson’s ‘Electric Spanish’ (ES) range of archtops was heralded by the carved top ES-150 in 1936, and in 1938 the ‘less expensive’ alternative, the ES-100, became available.
Gibson P-90 singlecoil “Dog Ear” Pickups,
Except some very minor playwear, this guitar is in excellent++ condition, the original frets are still in perfect shape, the beautiful sunburst finish is still bright and not faded as they often do. Outstanding clean and all original 1965 Gibson ES-125 TDC in Cherry Sunburst with its original black Gibson case. 1965 Gibson ES 125 TDC - Cherry Sunburst incl.