1959 Gibson ES-225 TD

1959 Gibson ES-225 TD

Weight: 6.1 lbs

SPECS

Weight: 6.1 lbs

Case: Original Hardshell Case 

Year: 1959

Condition: Very good with some minor scratches and dings throughout.  A bit of checking on the nitro finish to be expected.  

Tech Notes: Guitar, Hardware, and Electronics have been cleaned/tested and are functioning appropriately. Fretboard cleaned and Frets polished. Some fret wear evident frets 1-5 (see photos) however isn't causing any fret buzz or issues with playability. Setup with minimal neck relief and medium/low action. Pot codes are covered by solder, however by all accounts the pot age/solder evidence appear correct to the period/age of the guitar. Original purchase receipt included (see photos). One previous owner. Truss rod turns without any issues. Neck angle is spot on without any issues. Plays great throughout the entire neck with consistent intonation. 

Features Original Gibson Chipboard Gator Case 

Mods/Repairs/Issues: 
— Non Original Strap Pin/Tail Pin. 
— Slightly stiff volume/tone knobs for neck pickup. However they work without issue/noise. 
— Slightly Stiff A/B string tuners at certain points in their rotation. No issues with tuner function or anything else. All tuners turn correctly on center.

Neck Profile: Gibson '59 

Neck Thickness: 1st: 0.88" / 10th: 1.00"

Fingerboard Radius: 10"

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Scale Length: 24.75"

Electronics Layout: Volume x2, Tone x2, 3-Way Pickup Selector

Pickups: Original Gibson P90's x2

String Gauge: 11 - 49

Tools Included: None

Please note: All measurements are taken in-house. While we strive for accuracy, slight variations may occur compared to manufacturer specifications due to the nature of hand-measuring.

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