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Continue ShoppingGibson ES-125 Sunburst 1953
6-String Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson ES-125 Sunburst 1953
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Maple laminate hollow body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .89", 12th: 1.01"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany set neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center dot mother of pearl inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock
Electronics: P-90 pickup, volume control, tone control -- Original showing no signs of modification or repair. There are no visible pot codes.
Pickup Measurements: 8.4 kΩ
Hardware: Repro tuning machines, bridge, and tailpiece have been installed -- A strap button has been installed to the base of the neck heel
Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Non-original tuning machines, bridge, and tailpiece. -- A neck heel strap button has been installed
Case Details: Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This ES-125 shows play wear and aging. The finish shows nice but significant checking. Nicks, scuffs, scratches, and other various dings exist throughout.
Serial Number: Y4099
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The skinny frets show light play wear. -- The Factory Order Code Letter "Y" dates this Gibson from 1953.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Maple laminate hollow body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .89", 12th: 1.01"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany set neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center dot mother of pearl inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock
Electronics: P-90 pickup, volume control, tone control -- Original showing no signs of modification or repair. There are no visible pot codes.
Pickup Measurements: 8.4 kΩ
Hardware: Repro tuning machines, bridge, and tailpiece have been installed -- A strap button has been installed to the base of the neck heel
Weight: 5 lbs 5 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Non-original tuning machines, bridge, and tailpiece. -- A neck heel strap button has been installed
Case Details: Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This ES-125 shows play wear and aging. The finish shows nice but significant checking. Nicks, scuffs, scratches, and other various dings exist throughout.
Serial Number: Y4099
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The skinny frets show light play wear. -- The Factory Order Code Letter "Y" dates this Gibson from 1953.
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- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Maple laminate hollow body |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .89", 12th: 1.01" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany set neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center dot mother of pearl inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock |
| Electronics: | P-90 pickup, volume control, tone control -- Original showing no signs of modification or repair. There are no visible pot codes. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 8.4 kΩ |
| Hardware: | Repro tuning machines, bridge, and tailpiece have been installed -- A strap button has been installed to the base of the neck heel |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Non-original tuning machines, bridge, and tailpiece. -- A neck heel strap button has been installed |
| Case Details: | Hard Shell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This ES-125 shows play wear and aging. The finish shows nice but significant checking. Nicks, scuffs, scratches, and other various dings exist throughout. |
| Serial Number: | Y4099 |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The skinny frets show light play wear. -- The Factory Order Code Letter "Y" dates this Gibson from 1953. |