{"product_id":"gibson-es-125-arch-top-hollow-body-electric-guitar-1953-8838","title":"Gibson ES-125 Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1953)","description":"Gibson ES-125 Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1953), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # Y5218-4, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original brown chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a truly lovely example of the Gibson ES-125, the company's \"bread and butter\" electric guitar during the late 1940s and early '50s. The model features a 16\" wide, non-cutaway, full depth hollow-body of laminated maple with a mahogany neck and dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard. The single black-covered P-90 pickup is mounted in the neck position, with tone and volume controls capped with numbered amber \"hatbox\" knobs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough originally marketed mostly as a student model, the ES-125 is a fully professional quality instrument, with a sound equal to any single pickup laminated wood guitar ever made. ES-125s were popular from the start, and are often seen in period photographs with players of many styles; the model is still a favorite today. Just over 3700 of these were shipped out of Kalamazoo in 1958 -- the model's biggest year -- and this is a very well-preserved survivor nearly 70 years on.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 7\/16 in. (102.7 cm.), 16 1\/4 in. (41.3 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.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall a very nice example, nicely original with a recent refret with vintage style wire. The finish shows light checking with some dings and dents, most notably a few on the back of the neck. The original bridge base has been subtly altered to a two-foot layout from the original full-contact mode, which folks used to do back in the day. Other than that, this is a clean and great-playing and sounding example of this modest but delightful Gibson classic. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853346558092,"sku":"8838","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d709b288-21df-49ba-b88a-b6c3a0aa6050.jpg?v=1774335403","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-es-125-arch-top-hollow-body-electric-guitar-1953-8838","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}