1956 Gibson ES-125 Sunburst, Good, Hard
Offered for sale; 1956 Gibson ES-125 production number V7751-13.
This guitar is in good condition, lots of wear and tear. New bridge, knobs and neck strap button are fitted.
The truss rod works but when you sight down the neck there is slightly more bow on the bass side than on the treble side but it doesn’t affect playability. The guitar plays just fine. There is no pick guard or truss rod cover. Much of the finish is worn away on the bass side.
The ES- 125 was introduced in 1941 and then discontinued in 1943 (with very few produced), in 1946 Gibson decided to reintroduce it until 1970. The ES-125 is an archtop guitar with a laminated body (maple top and back, mahogany sides), non-cutaway, single pickup, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, nickel hardware and finished in sunburst. This ES-125 weighs in at 5.8lbs, features a scale length of 24.75" and has a nut width of 1 11/16".
There are a surprising number of these guitars circulating the vintage market. Examples are available in a variety of conditions, from near flawless to very worn. Our photos show an honest representation of the condition of this instrument. There are players that are looking for clean examples, and players that are seeking “experienced” instruments such as this one.
Own a piece of electric guitar history that you can play the hell out of!
Hard case included.
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