{"product_id":"gibson-es-125-arch-top-hollow-body-electric-guitar-1948-4723","title":"Gibson ES-125 Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1948)","description":"Gibson ES-125 Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar, c. 1948, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, laminated mahogany body; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fairly rare, very early example of Gibson's post-WWII ES-125, the \"bread and butter\" electric during the company's period of rebuilding after years of mostly war-oriented work. This guitar has several features specific to this era; the 16\" body is mahogany (later examples are maple) and the pickup (the first P-90) has non-adjustable poles. The tailpiece is an off-the-rack part not specific to Gibson and the tuners are simple openback Klusons, 3 to a plate. Knobs are the earliest gold-backed clear style with no numbers and the \"Gibson\" logo decal is the earliest \"joined dot\" version. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very good playing guitar; although designed as a student model these guitars were fully a professional quality instrument and are often seen in period photographs. This one has a lovely mellow sound and plays perfectly, a very fine example of this model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 3\/4 in. (103.5 cm.), 16 1\/16 in. (40.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). All original except repro tuner buttons replacing the crumbled originals; very little wear and no damage or repair. Overall Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852793368716,"sku":"4723","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_e84afa19-5d83-4f56-883b-069c9b38b468.jpg?v=1774328151","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-es-125-arch-top-hollow-body-electric-guitar-1948-4723","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}