{"product_id":"gibson-es125-archtop-electric-cherry-sunburst-1966","title":"Gibson ES-125 Archtop Electric Cherry Sunburst, 1966  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere we’re looking at a Gibson ES-125 Archtop Electric in Cherry Sunburst, built during 1966 at the historic Parsons Street plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is in overall very good and largely complete and original condition, with just the tuners and trapeze tailpiece changed.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ES-125 in all versions was offered in two sunburst finishes,  Tobacco or brown, and Cherry or red. The tints usesd in both have tended to fade over the years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are great guitars for jazz and blues rhythm.  P-90 pickups can sound fantastic, though subject to single-coil hum.  This example plays well and is strung with a Thomastic Jazz Swing flat-wounds set.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with a modern black flat top TKL hard shell case.  Many of these guitars were originally sold with fibre (faux-gator cardboard) cases which have not survived well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction  and Materials \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most of their other electrified arch top guitars, the Gibson ES-125 is built using laminate maple for the body, which resists feedback compared to solid Spruce and Maple. The body blocks, linings and neck are Mahogany, with Rosewood for the bridge and fingerboard. At this time, Brazilian Rosewood was used for these components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single layer faux-tortoise pickguard is original and in very good condition, as are the P-90 pickup, volume and tone controls, and gold 'top-hat' knobs.   The installed gold-coloured Gibson Deluxe tuners with plastic keystone buttons replace the original Kluson strip tuners, which had oval creme buttons.  The chromed trapeze tailpiece plating is in very good condition, indicating that it is a replacement - the original part would have been the same style.   Fret wear is light, with matching fingerboard wear, likely caused by overly long fingernails, in the lower positions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red in the nitrocellulose lacquer cherry sunburst finish has faded, but is in very good condition considering its age, with light wear, primarily on the lower treble side near the output jack.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s no evidence of structural damage or repairs. The finish does have natural and expected lacquer checking. There are a few small dings and dents in the finish from real use. The frets appear to be original with moderate to heavy play wear particularly in the lower positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGibson ES-125 Model History Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1941 and offered until 1970 with production suspended between 1943 and 1946, the ES-125 was an ideal guitar for many genres. The prewar models had slightly smaller bodies - 14.5 inches across, compared to 16.25 in 1946.  In 1956, Gibson began introducing thin body archtop electrics, and in 1957 added a second pickup to the both the thin and full body versions - the ES-125D (double pickup) and ES-125TD (thinline double pickup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the Gibson ES-125D was built in such small quantities that it didn’t even appear in catalogs, and was dropped the next year. Only the thinline versions kept the second pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  ES-125\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eGibson  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Cherry Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Archtop Electric Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  425383, built during 1966 at Kalamazoo, Michigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Very Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   5.5 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   2.5 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    24.7 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    627.5  mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.574 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  40.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e String package for Thomastik Jazz Swing Flats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Shell Flat top by TKL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190766\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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