{"product_id":"1957-gibson-es-125td-vintage-hollowbody-electric-guitar-sunburst-p-90-w-case","title":"1957 Gibson ES-125TD Vintage Hollowbody Electric Guitar Sunburst P-90 w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1957 Gibson ES-125TD in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A first-year example of the ES-125TD model (Thinline Double pickup), this Gibson features fully hollow maple body construction paired with a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck and Brazilian rosewood fretboard. The natural acoustic qualities of the guitar are ample, with a clear, articulate sound that benefits from the warmth of the fully hollow body paired with the dynamic snap of maple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a glassy clarity and detail on display indicative of Gibson’s best P-90s of the era, and each position on the three-way switch is vital and distinct. The bridge pickup offers an authoritative, chewy bark with exquisite bounce and midrange sweetness. The middle position has more breadth and percussive cut, while the neck position has a richness and punchy treble bite. This Gibson is featherweight at 5lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike's Guitar Bar with 11-49 roundwound strings, low action and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe one-piece mahogany neck has a full baseball bat C-shaped profile carve with plenty of chunk and generous shoulders, measuring .920\" deep at the 1st fret and .990\" at the 9th. The Brazilian rosewood fretboard has been refretted with flawless medium jumbo fretwire, the same fretwire size Gibson began using in ’58, supplanting the very slender \"banjo\" fretwire used in previous years. The guitar plays cleanly in every register, with a straight neck and responsive, optimally adjusted truss rod. The original nylon nut measures 1 11\/16\" width, and the headstock sports the original set of Kluson Deluxe single line strip tuners with properly shaped replacement white buttons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe electronics all function as intended, and the original P-90 pair has clean bobbins, with the stock harness and bumblebee capacitors visible through the treble-side F hole. Hardware includes a vintage nickel-plated trapeze tailpiece and original floating Brazilian rosewood bridge with compensated saddle. Original plastics include the single-ply transparent tortoise pickguard, P-90 pickup covers, bridge pickup riser and truss rod cover. Knobs are a modern set of Gibson Historic gold bonnets with properly dished tops, and the area around the switch has also been very slightly enlarged, necessitating a switch ring. The three-way switch itself is a modern replacement capped with a modern amber tip. The \"ES-125TC\" stamp is visible through the F hole, as is the U-prefix factory order number, dating the instrument to 1957.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vibrant original two-tone gloss Tobacco Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits prominent checking, and cosmetic wear includes very light buckle rash central to the lower bout on the back, with some additional light finish scratches and minor dings on the body as a whole, also largely relegated to the back and rims. The gloss finish is smooth and clean along the length of the neck profile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage (circa 1970s) Gibson black tolex hardshell case is included. The case has a relatively rough exterior yet is structurally sound, with a replacement handle and functional original latches.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43443758596352,"sku":"U933420","price":4999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/products\/medium_1035e424-9a76-4923-b352-5b76a0683f5f.jpg?v=1751569989","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1957-gibson-es-125td-vintage-hollowbody-electric-guitar-sunburst-p-90-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}