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Condition: Used, Good. The peghead had to be repaired and stabilized. The tuners and the base of the bridge (though not the bridge itself) have been replaced and are non-original.
We've always had a deep appreciation for the old ES-100-series Gibsons. The early ES-series has a certain mournful tonal quality that you can't help but love. String it up with flatwounds and a nice, clean amp and you have a masterful, soulful jazz guitar. String it with roundwounds and a cranked low-wattage amp and you have a blistering blues machine.
SP Luthier Notes: The neck joint had naturally shifted over time leaving much to be desired of the guitar's action. Our luthier removed the neck then reset the neck joint to factory condition. A crack was present on the peghead of the guitar. As such our luthier stabilized, filled, and refinished the affected area. The frets as they were could not be repaired to an acceptable state so they were replaced with spec accurate fretwire and shaped into near mint condition. No further work was required.
Model: ES-125TC
Serial: 23247
Year: 1961
Body Material: Laminated Maple
Top Material: Laminated Maple
Color: Sunburst
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: C
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
Number of Frets: 20
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Bridge/Tailpiece: Rosewood Bridge / Trapeze Tailpiece
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe w/White Buttons
Pickup: P90
Controls: Volume, Tone
Hardware: Nickel
Case: Chipboard
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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