{"product_id":"gibson-es-125-arch-top-hollow-body-electric-guitar-1958-7199","title":"Gibson ES-125 Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1958)","description":"Gibson ES-125 Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1958), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # R-2687-35, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very well-played example of Gibson's ES-125, the company's \"bread and butter\" electric guitar during the late 1940s and early '50s. This model has a 16\" wide, non-cutaway hollow body of laminated maple with a single P-90 pickup. The tailpiece is an off-the-rack part seen in this period and the tuners are Kluson Deluxes. The knobs are the later 1950s gold-backed clear plastic style with numbers, and the headstock sports the post-war \"Gibson\" logo decal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis instrument has a lot of wear but remains a fine playing and sounding guitar. Although marketed as a student model, the ES-125 remains fully functional as a professional quality instrument; it is often still seen with players of many styles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/2 in. (8.9 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\u003eThis is a real veteran guitar -- not a collector's piece, but a player's guitar par excellence. It has obviously had a long career already, played in many a smoky club or bar, but never seriously damaged or altered -- just used. The finish has wear all over, and a distinctly \"smoked\" patina; even the body binding is darkened to a brown shade. The finish is almost completely worn off of the back of the neck and the body shows numerous dings, dents, and scrapes. There is a small hole in the heel for a strap button. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the hardware is original except for a missing pickguard and proper repro Kluson tuners, and small mounting holes remain for a set of replacements now gone. With a recent refret, this is an excellent player, ready for another generation of gigging -- though these days folks don't smoke like they used to! Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853292425356,"sku":"7199","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_c5616b1d-aa26-4e6f-8c4e-eed254b619ac.jpg?v=1774333341","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-es-125-arch-top-hollow-body-electric-guitar-1958-7199","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}