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Is this for real? i just don't see how a guitar of this age could be in this kind of shape.
Just a moment...
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12-15-2024 02:21 PM
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Oh its real alright and you better jump if you're interested cause it'll be gone before you can say mint.
ps subtract $5 for the ding on the edge of the headstock
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poof, gone.....
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Last edited by bediles; 01-29-2025 at 01:07 PM.
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Still for sale.
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not that I'm seeing
Originally Posted by darkwaters
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I see it at 12:59 pm PST on Sunday.
Condition does not look super-great or super bad... there's a hole in the top on the treble side near the neck joint, as if someone may have mounted a pickguard (these didn't have pickguards, did they?), there are quite a few divots on the back of the neck, and a lot of rash all around the back of the headstock. But there doesn't seem to be excessive finish checking or any structural damage.
IDK whether that condition is great or rare... i.e. I think I've seen better and worse, but I haven't been paying close attention.
If it is a good player, and the electronics (specifically the pickup) are OEM, then could be worth it.
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That's not the one in the OP either. Originally Posted by starjasmine
I see it at 12:59 pm PST on Sunday.
Condition does not look super-great or super bad... there's a hole in the top on the treble side near the neck joint, as if someone may have mounted a pickguard (these didn't have pickguards, did they?), there are quite a few divots on the back of the neck, and a lot of rash all around the back of the headstock. But there doesn't seem to be excessive finish checking or any structural damage.
IDK whether that condition is great or rare... i.e. I think I've seen better and worse, but I haven't been paying close attention.
If it is a good player, and the electronics (specifically the pickup) are OEM, then could be worth it.
it's this one....
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For a guitar that old to have a finish that good, it probably has been refinished. (Or camped out in someone's closet for years!
Doug
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In the listing there was a pic of a handwritten note saying the original strings were still on in the mid noughts. Wowzers Originally Posted by Doug B
For a guitar that old to have a finish that good, it probably has been refinished. (Or camped out in someone's closet for years!
Doug
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that's an under the bed guitar if ever there was one Originally Posted by Doug B
For a guitar that old to have a finish that good, it probably has been refinished. (Or camped out in someone's closet for years!
Doug
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The pickguard, strings and knobs are new. The rest looks a little beat up; could have been cared for better. Especialy compared to my 1947 L7 below.
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It looks original to me. It isn’t impossible for something like to turn up. I have found two guitars in that condition during my many years of scouring music stores, pawn shops, private sellers, etc. One was a mid-50’s ES-175 that was in brand new condition. It still had the original strings on it and all of the paper work from the original owner (who obviously never played it). We purchased that one for resale at the guitar store that was owned by my brother at that time. The second one was a late 1950’s ES-125 just like the one in this thread. It was immaculate and also like new in every way. I passed on it because, at that time, there wasn’t a lot of interest in in ES-125’s. I should have known that they would eventually get the respect they deserve. Someone got a beautiful vintage guitar today. Originally Posted by Doug B
For a guitar that old to have a finish that good, it probably has been refinished. (Or camped out in someone's closet for years!
Doug
Keith
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They did have pickguards. Look at the one the OP posted about. Originally Posted by starjasmine
Keith
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It’s not that one. The one in question isn’t perfect, but is ridiculously close. The white plastics aren’t even significantly yellowed. This is the headstock. Look at those tuners. Originally Posted by icr
The pickguard, strings and knobs are new. The rest looks a little beat up; could have been cared for better. Especialy compared to my 1947 L7 below.
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The "impossible" part is that it would be listed on Reverb and for a reasonable price - two things you rarely see. Originally Posted by floatingpickup
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Doesn't even look like it was ever leaned up against something, even once
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Just one tiny dent right there.
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I mentioned the $5 discount for that earlier in the thread. Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan
Just one tiny dent right there.
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I was talking to the seller and he said he did it taking the pic.
Ok, not really....
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Oh..I was looking at the wrong one. I agree that really looks like new! Originally Posted by ThatRhythmMan
It’s not that one. The one in question isn’t perfect, but is ridiculously close. The white plastics aren’t even significantly yellowed. This is the headstock. Look at those tuners.
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I love these old ES-125's. This one is a beauty. I found an old post that I did about one that I bought and thought I'd repost here. Some day I'll sell this guitar.
Gibson ES-125 evaluation fun
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FWIW, Main Stage case = Calton case when they were made in Nova Scotia. They lost the rights to the Calton trademark, but are still making expensive, Calton-like cases.
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Those cases are HEAVY! Ameritage is too. Yes, you get the protection for the guitar, but the tradeoff is a sore back. I think you can probably get equal protection in a lighter package. either way, they are expensive, and you pay for the protection. If you have an expensive guitar, and a strong back, or just like things built like tanks, they're great. Mine came with the guitars, but if I were looking for a new, equivalently protective one, weight would be on my list as a factor these days.
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Sorry for the thread revival. I actually was able to purchase this guitar. Got confirmation that this guitar was all original from two reputable sources plus the documentation/case candy (original cheques, bill of sale, strings). Needed some minor fret work, a set up, small repair to the bridge base, and shaping of the bridge feet to fit better. Now this guitar will finally be played after 60 some years.
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Awesome grab!
Enjoy that beauty and send us some video of how great that p90 sounds.
Cheers!
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