Chico, CA, United States
About this listing
This is a great player's guitar that retains the original pickup and pots along with changed tuners, bridge, tailpiece, and tuners. The Gibson ES-125TC is the thinline cutaway version of the ES-125 — a fully hollow single-cutaway archtop with a single dog-ear P-90 in the neck position, laminated maple construction, and the warm, woody character that makes fully hollow Gibson archtops from this era so distinct from the semi-hollow ES-335 family. Introduced in 1960, the ES-125TC occupied an accessible price point in the Gibson thinline lineup while delivering genuine P-90 tone in a comfortable, lightweight body. At 5 lbs 3 oz this is an exceptionally light playing experience that rewards extended sessions.The original dog-ear P-90 reads 8.26k — correct, healthy, and original. Original pots and original wiring and solder joints are all intact. The original tortoiseshell pickguard is in very good condition. The finish shows deep checking and signs of moisture exposure across the body — no cracks, structural integrity intact, but the lacquer has been affected and this is visible in the photos and priced into the instrument accordingly.Several non-original parts are clearly disclosed: the tuners are generic reproductions with headstock modification for the new mounting holes. The bridge is a replacement. The tailpiece is a generic reproduction. The knobs are non-original. A strap button has been added at the neck heel. None of these affect the instrument's playability or tonal character — the heart of the guitar, the original P-90, pots, and wiring, is fully intact. Mahogany neck in C profile at .816" at the first fret and 1.105" at the tenth — notably thick at the tenth fret, consistent with mid-1960s Gibson neck profiles. Rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets in good condition, bone nut. Action set at 2/32" on both strings at the twelfth fret. Non-original TKL hardshell case included.Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase. Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.SPECS:Weight: 5lbs 3ozColor: Cherry SunburstBody Material: Laminated MapleBody Condition: goodBody Original?: yesBody Date: n/aBody Repairs: noBody Binding: yesBody Length: 20-1/4"Body Finish Original?: yesBody Finish Condition: deep checking, signs of moisture exposure, no cracksLower Bout: 16"Waist: 9-3/8"Upper Bout: 11-1/2"Body Depth/Thickness: 1-7/8"Pickguard Color: tortoise shellPickguard Original?: yesPickguard Condition: very goodPickguard Screws Original?: yesStrap Buttons: yesStrap Button Added?: yes Location: neck heelScale Length: 24.75"Neck Material: mahoganyNeck Profile: CNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .816"Neck Thickness At 10th Fret: 1.105"Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 2/32"Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 2/32"Neck Condition: very goodNeck Repairs: noneNeck Finish Original?: yesFretboard Material: rosewoodFretboard Condition: very goodFretboard Repairs: noneFretboard Radius: 12"Fret Condition: goodFret Repairs: noneFret Count: 20Nut Material: boneNut Repairs: noneNut Width: 1-9/16"Tremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: floatingBridge Original?: noTremolo Arm Original?: n/aSaddle Material: metalString Spacing At Bridge: 2.045"Bridge Condition: very goodTuner Brand And Model: generic repro, 3 on a sideTuners Original?: noChanges To Headstock For Tuners?: yesTuner Condition: newerTuner Markings: noneTuner Screws Original?: noTruss Rod Cover: yes, originalOverall Length: 40-1/2"Documentation: noneCase Brand: TKLCase Original?: noCase Condition: newerCase Smells?: noPickup Brand: Gibson dog ear P-90Pickup Count: 1Pickup Reading: 8.26kPickup Original?: yesPickup Condition: goodPickup Screws Original?: yesPickup Cover Color: blackKnob Color: goldKnob Count: 2Knobs Original?: noKnob Condition: goodPotentiometer Count: 2Potentiometers Original?: yesPotentiometer Condition: goodSolders Original?: yesWiring Original?: yesOutput Jack Original?: yesSmells?: noAccessories Included: noneTailpiece Brand: generic reproTailpiece Color: chromeTailpiece Condition: very goodTailpiece Original?: noShipping PolicyBy completing your purchase you are agreeing to this shipping policy. Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to .Stringed Instruments: Multiple shipping speeds are available for orders on our website — Ground, 2 Day, 3 Day, and Next Day Air Saver. For Reverb orders: customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air. Otherwise, ground shipping will be used.
Price€2,198.43
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