{"product_id":"gibson-es-125-vintage-1957-sunburst-hollowbody-electric-guitar-pre-owned-copy","title":"Gibson ES-125 Vintage 1957 Wide-Body Hollowbody Sunburst Electric Guitar Pre-Owned","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet a load of this stunning vintage Gibson ES-125 that has just arrived on consignment which presents exceptionally well for a guitar that is just shy of 70 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the desirable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewide-body ES-125, featuring the full-depth, fully hollow 16\" archtop body. Lightweight, simple and full of character, these guitars have become firm favourites with players looking for that classic vintage Gibson sound and feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar retains its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoriginal frets, which still have plenty of life left in them, with no signs of major wear or noticeable divots. The original dog-ear\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eP-90 pickup\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis reading at a healthy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9.64Ω\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand sounds fantastic delivering all the raw, warm and articulate character you'd expect from a vintage Gibson P-90 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(perfect for jazz!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOriginality \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGibson ES-125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU278715\u003c\/strong\u003e, stamped inside the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFully hollow, full-depth 16\" archtop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLaminated maple top, back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal single dog-ear P-90, neck position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickup reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9.64Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRosewood with dot inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFloating rosewood bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTailpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrapeze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaster volume and tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal pots and wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal 1950s Bumblebee capacitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuners: \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal Vintage Kluson 3 a-side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.59kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeneric non-original hard case, fitting the guitar perfectly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its age, this ES-125 is in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreat overall condition\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand has all the honest signs of a well-loved vintage instrument. The finish displays the expected ageing and crazing, along with some minor knocks and marks here and there, but overall it presents extremely well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top nut has been replaced at some point in its life. There also appears to have been a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprevious crack repair to the side of the body. The repair was carried out a long time ago and has held up perfectly.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe repaired area can be clearly seen in the photographs, so please study the pictures carefully for a detailed view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImportantly, the guitar retains its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoriginal pots and wiring, along with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoriginal 1950s bumblebee capacitor, adding to the originality and appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serial number\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eU278715\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis stamped inside the body, and this guitar would have been manufactured at the historic Gibson factory in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKalamazoo, Michigan at the beginning of the golden era of Gibson electrics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar plays\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamazingly well\u003cspan\u003e with a nice low action \u003c\/span\u003eand is currently set up with Stringjoy Flyer Flatwound 11–50 strings, which suit this guitar beautifully, giving it a smooth, warm and playable feel!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.59kg, it's an exceptionally light guitar — as you'd expect from a fully hollow archtop — and it's a joy to have hanging over your shoulder or would be a perfect couch guitar for a stay at home vintage guitar collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss this opportunity to own a genuine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1957 Gibson ES-125, It has plenty of honest vintage character, an excellent playing feel and decades of life left in it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egeneric non-original hard case\u003cspan\u003e shown in the pictures \u003c\/span\u003ewhich fits the guitar perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45255669448747,"sku":"GibsonES1251957","price":5299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/7883\/files\/MG_9519_6d8e0fe2-3615-4a31-83af-6bbfb3f69f14.jpg?v=1788421658","url":"https:\/\/therockinn.com\/products\/gibson-es-125-vintage-1957-sunburst-hollowbody-electric-guitar-pre-owned-copy","provider":"The Rock Inn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}