- Home
- 1956 Gibson ES-125 + OHSC
1956 Gibson ES-125 + OHSC
As student models go, you wouldn’t mind taking delivery of anything coming out of Kalamazoo during the 50’s, and this lovely 1956 ES-125 certainly punches above its weight.
The accouterments are basic, the only real adornment is the binding around the body. The neck and pickguard are unbound and the headstock has the simple silk screened logo. What you do get here is a great sounding and stylishly understated electric guitar in the spirit of the classic archtops of the period.
The sunburst finish is in great shape and is still quite vivid as is the back. There are scratches and bumps as you expect but no signs of repair.
The hardware and the rosewood bridge are in great condition as are the plastics. The original or correct faux-tortoise shell pickguard hasn’t warped. The original frets and fretboard are in good shape without any extreme wear. There are a few scratches here and there which isn’t surprising but all in all this is a very clean guitar. The tuners are correct Klusons. These still work though the next owner might want to fit reproductions as the buttons are fragile.
Inside, the electronics are all correct, with no visible repairs to the wiring or pickup..
The guitar comes with correct hardshell case.
There’s jazz, blues and roots all hiding in here. Even with a single P90, there's plenty of tonal scope and it's a joy to play plugged in or acoustically.
A great way of accessing these fabulous Gibson tones without the higher price tags, you should grab this one before it gets away...
Send to a friend
Recommend this to a friend by entering their email address in the box below.
Related products
1955 Gibson ES-350 nr MINT Flame Top + OHSC
View details
1958 Gibson ETG-150 D + OHSC Bernie Marsden Collection
1958 Gibson ETG-150 D + OHSC Bernie Marsden Collection
View details