NEW Julian Lage

**ruger9** · 11-11-2025, 07:34 AM

Looks like he's got another new album out...

Really cool P90 thinline archtop... I can't tell what it is? Gibson? Collings?

**Flat** · 11-11-2025, 09:43 AM

Looks a little like an ES-125, but way too new looking. Everything else looks like Gibson (to me). I'd like to know what it is, too.

Love the tune. Very calm and peaceful. So nice to hear something where the player felt no need to impress me with frenetic shredding.

**ruger9** · 11-11-2025, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Flat

Looks a little like an ES-125, but way too new looking. .

That's what I thought as well. ES-125T, but it's brand new looking.

**ruger9** · 11-11-2025, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Blue J

I found this on his instagram acct. Recent Post. It is a Gibson ES-125T.
Instagram

Thanks for that. Comments say it's an ES-225TD

His looks to be pristine tho... IDK if Gibson made any modern-day versions...

Here's a 1958
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**wolflen** · 11-11-2025, 01:51 PM

[QUOTE=Flat;1433440]Looks a little like an ES-125, but way too new looking. Everything else looks like Gibson (to me). I'd like to know what it is, too.

actual model is Es-125TDC two pick-up and cutaway..

Now it could be the 225..the pick guard has the double pin stripe..but it also looks like an adjustable bridge (tune a matic?)

of course Lage could have obtained a custom modded one..with a bit of both

JULIAN LAGE

1960 Gibson ES-125TCD | Folkway

**Gitfiddler** · 11-11-2025, 02:00 PM

Beautiful sounding ES-225TD. But Julian Lage sounds amazing on ANY guitar in my opinion.

As others have noted, the 225 used in the video looks like a new guitar. At first I thought it was a Heritage H-525, but nope, it's a Gibson.

**David Dvorin** · 11-11-2025, 03:54 PM

So great to hear him on that guitar! Great contrast to the tele…

The binding on the pick guard suggests a 225TD, not a 125TDC. They look similar, but the 225s were one of the first thinlines Gibson offered (before 125T and even 335, 330s). Earlier examples (‘56-‘58) have the wraparound trapeze tailpiece and bridge combo (like 295s) which is a hallmark (his doesn’t have this), but they changed to floating in ‘59, I believe, right before they were superseded by the 125TDC and 330s. A bunch of earlier ones have been retrofitted with floating bridges, however.

I love my ‘57 225TD which has an intonated replacement to the Gibson cylinder-shaped bar bridge. Fantastic guitar.

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**Flat** · 11-11-2025, 06:30 PM

This one is mine. I've always thought it was an ES-225T. Either '57 or '58. But I guess I don't really know for sure. I bought it in 1983 before I headed off to GIT. Back when it was just an old guitar my buddy didn't want anymore. Back before people started calling such things "vintage"

I think it's all original, except for the tuners. Obviously, Julian's is a two pickup model (which I would prefer too). I add it here just for reference. Mine is in pretty good condition, but man--Julian's looks pristine!

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**Gitfiddler** · 11-11-2025, 06:49 PM

Julian's guitar might be a Gibson Custom Shop Reissue, circa 2014...maybe??

Gibson 1959 ES-225 Reissue

Gibson 1959 ES-225 Electric Guitar (with Case) | zZounds Just a moment...

https://reverb.com/item/92961520-gib...hoCO1EQAvD_BwE

**SOLR** · 11-11-2025, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Blue J

Upon closer inspection it looks like the bridge is a Paul Bigsby or Gretsch aluminum bridge type. It doesn’t look like a tune-a-matic.

Looks like an abr tune-a-matic floater

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**ruger9** · 11-11-2025, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Flat

This one is mine. I've always thought it was an ES-225T. Either '57 or '58. But I guess I don't really know for sure. I bought it in 1983 before I headed off to GIT. Back when it was just an old guitar my buddy didn't want anymore. Back before people started calling such things "vintage"

I think it's all original, except for the tuners. Obviously, Julian's is a two pickup model (which I would prefer too). I add it here just for reference. Mine is in pretty good condition, but man--Julian's looks pristine!

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Jim Campilongo has one of those, and says it's an ES-225T

**emanresu** · 11-12-2025, 07:58 AM

It still baffles how this guy can make musical desserts that never sound too sugary.

**GuyBoden** · 11-12-2025, 08:15 AM

Very nice. Very laidback.

Hypnotic rhythm.

Good to see him wearing ear plugs.

**ruger9** · 11-12-2025, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by GuyBoden

Good to see him wearing ear plugs.

Those look like IEMs to me... maybe a monitor mix? It can't be loud enough for earplugs...

**Flat** · 11-13-2025, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by ruger9

Jim Campilongo has one of those, and says it's an ES-225T

Thanks for the info, Ruger. I clicked around and found an article where Campilongo, a true Telecaster master, says that the ES-225 is actually the guitar he plays most around the house.

**jazzloverfat** · 11-14-2025, 12:10 AM

But what about the tune, do u like it?

I love Julian Lage but for me this song is a bit of a let-down. I wasn't particularly fond of the tone (guit felt too warm and bassy?) and overall the song didn't feel like it has a point or is going anywhere, more like ambient music

; in other words it's not what I expected from him.

**ruger9** · 11-14-2025, 07:29 AM

I dug the tune. With Lage, I've learned not to "expect" anything when listening to new music from him: he's too eclectic. I like his electric stuff more than his acoustic stuff. But I just keep my mind open when he puts out something new. After all, it's a journey not a destination.

**jazzloverfat** · 11-14-2025, 08:59 AM

Same here, I too prefer his electric stuff and my favourite tone - and album - is Arclight, especially the live in LA version. And yes, you are 100% right with the journey vs destination thing and I will wait for the full album release before making a final judgement.

**emanresu** · 11-26-2025, 09:43 PM

The funny thing is - there is no jazz in Lage's playing whatsoever.
None at all.
Yet we get a post now and then here.

**RLetson** · 11-26-2025, 11:53 PM

Oh?

**mr. beaumont** · 11-27-2025, 12:17 AM

I like this one as much as anything I've heard from him since Gladwell. Looking forward to hearing the whole thing.

**wolflen** · 11-27-2025, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by emanresu

The funny thing is - there is no jazz in Lage's playing whatsoever.
None at all.
Yet we get a post now and then here.

Of course..(wolf can hear it now)...What is Jazz..? In three part harmony.

**mr. beaumont** · 11-27-2025, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by emanresu

The funny thing is - there is no jazz in Lage's playing whatsoever.
None at all.
Yet we get a post now and then here.

Yeah, those albums with Gary Burton were techno.

**Mick-7** · 11-27-2025, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Yeah, those albums with Gary Burton were techno.

Blame it on his youth, Julian was 15 years old when he joined Gary Burton's band - actually, All Music says he was 12 years old when he started playing with Burton!

**jazzloverfat** · 11-27-2025, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by emanresu

The funny thing is - there is no jazz in Lage's playing whatsoever.
None at all.
Yet we get a post now and then here.

Sooo, because he isn’t playing the usual bebop licks, using a hollow-body guitar, and generally copying mid 20th century aesthetics means it's not jazz to you??
Oh boy, wait until you find out Miles goes electric...

But on a more serious note... I HIGHLY recommend giving this a read - it was recommended by someone here actually:
PLAYING CHANGES
It will help you understand how Jazz evolved through the ages.