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Congrats! Looks great. If you don't mind me asking, how much was it?
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03-30-2018 01:22 PM
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Vinlander, congratulations that's a classic and looks to be in great shape. I love mine... I have guitars I would sell if needed but the 125 will be the last to go.
That is true... I have a Li'l Dawg 5e3 Jim Nicholson build for me with a little larger cab and a 12" and the 125 loves it. That said, the old P90 sounds pretty good with most amps IMO.
Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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There are a lot of ES-125s out there with non-original pickups, tailpieces and electronics. Which is great, because they can be had for little money and still be great players if you don’t care for originality.
The problem is that non-originality doesn’t always show and they might still ask big money for it and it can be a difficult discussion with the seller pointing that out....
Btw just for fun and information: I found my ‘48 or ‘50 (faded FON is non-conclusive) with a humbucker installed and the tone bars completely missing (aaargh! No sign of top collapse though). I put a nice P90 and a sound post to prevent the top from collapsing and after two and a half year of weekly gigging it’s still holding up fine. Great, great, great guitars. The ultimate no-nonsense example of functional simplicity!
Oh and lastly a little tip: I found that lowering or raising the pickup’s pole pieces has quite a substantial influence on feedback. If your 125 feeds back on stage a lot then try lowering the pole pieces, especially on the bass side.
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It was not little money as we rarely get these kind of deal up here. Originally Posted by p1p
Let say it was a hair above 2K $can which considering it still has original pickup and electronics and how great it plays and sound was an OK deal for me. It also just went through a complete pro refret and fretboard planning. The store even gave me 3 months warranty on a 59 years old instrument which is not bad considering we just get 1 full year for a brand new one in Canada
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That seems to the price of them up here. Although I've seen even higher asking prices. Originally Posted by vinlander
It was not little money as we rarely get these kind of deal up here.
Let say it was a hair above 2K $can which considering it still has original pickup and electronics and how great it plays and sound was an OK deal for me. It also just went through a complete pro refret and fretboard planning. The store even gave me 3 months warranty on a 59 years old instrument which is not bad considering we just get 1 full year for a brand new one in Canada
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That's a hell of a deal compared to prices in Europe lately. I've been on a hunt for an ES-125 and found one with everything original but the guy wouldn't budge below €2400 (plus it needed a refret) which seemed excessively high to me. Originally Posted by vinlander
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Unfortunately asking prices in the Netherlands are also over 2k (euros). But I see them go for around €1800 as well.
Players with changed parts go for less.
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I have one that looks exactly like the one you have. Everything, even the finish is 100% the same. Got mine years ago but I don't play it. Instead it is more of an art piece in the living room. Man I need to put new strings on it and play it. Don't know what year mine is. I guess I should get on the Gibson website and using the serial number try to find out. Originally Posted by vinlander
It was not little money as we rarely get these kind of deal up here.
Let say it was a hair above 2K $can which considering it still has original pickup and electronics and how great it plays and sound was an OK deal for me. It also just went through a complete pro refret and fretboard planning. The store even gave me 3 months warranty on a 59 years old instrument which is not bad considering we just get 1 full year for a brand new one in Canada
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Mine as no serial but only a FON stamped inside, it start with a S indicating 1959 Originally Posted by jameslovestal
How to Date a Gibson Using Serial Numbers, FONs and | Reverb NewsLast edited by vinlander; 03-31-2018 at 09:41 PM.
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Great thanks Omph (if I can call you that) Originally Posted by omphalopsychos
I'll watch out ...
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Wow, what a find!
Looks to be in overall super condition, and for my money the re-plane & re-fret add to the value when the result is good.
I'd love to have a guitar like that ! I do own a late 50's 225t but it is in rough shape, and could never sound like a full depth 125.
John
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After a week now, it really grew on me, I can claim now it is my official couch guitar, not that it is only limited to that, ask MVI
Things it made me realize:
Absence of cutaway is not impairing my playing in any ways and I like the fact it has a full body; feels bigger and fuller even if the guitar is just 16 inches bout.
My silly prejudice of guitar with fingerboard binding absence created by playing crappy setup flat tops in my youth is now gone.
Binding is not mandatory to a good feeling neck, that 125 neck feels every bit as good as my Tal, Les Paul or franken tele bound neck...
I have somehow the feeling Gibson's current turmoil played also a huge role in my decision to take the plunge...
Regardless of the value retention in mind since that guitar is a keeper, I guess I did a very good move at the right time!
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You found your guitar for life, I’m tellin’ ya!
Can’t wait to take mine out tomorrow for the Sunday-afternoon gig!
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It's great that you've found a vintage guitar with such great resonance and response. While non-original parts can affect value, they don't take away from the playability. As long as the structure and tone are there, it sounds like a solid choice to continue enjoying. If you're ever wondering about other options, visiting local vintage guitar shops could give you a sense of what's out there. It's always fun to see how different guitars compare in person.
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