1958 Gibson ES-125 Vintage Hollowbody Guitar Near-Mint w/ P-90, Case

Up for sale, a 1958 Gibson ES-125 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case. This well-kept ES-125 is a golden-era Gibson, featuring a fully hollow body (16” lower bout width) with arched maple top and back, mahogany rims, and a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard.

The fully hollow construction results in a clear, broad acoustic response with great natural projection and a smooth, punchy quality accentuated by the 12-52 flatwound strings. Very dynamically responsive, the original P-90 pickup has a glassy treble bite, smooth growl and rich midrange character. It doesn’t get any simpler, and for complex Jazz chords or a powerful and present tone for a bit of Americana cut and snarl, this ES-125 is an excellent choice. Weighing 5lbs 14oz, this ES-125 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .895” 1st fret, .999” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line strip

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple (top, back), mahogany (rims)
-Pickups: P-90, 7.95k ohms
-Controls: Volume, Tone
-Hardware: Brazilian rosewood compensated bridge, trapeze tailpiece (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: Gold bonnet knobs, tortoise pickguard
-Factory Markings: T-prefix FON (factory order number) translates to 1958 production

The neck meets the body at an ideal angle, and a small amount of extra rosewood has been added to the underside of the saddle, along with a couple black fiber shims under the P-90 to achieve the perfect distance from the strings. The gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish exhibits subtle vertical checking across the body, and cosmetic wear is limited to some light finish scratches central to the back and some minor marks, largely on the back and lower bout perimeter. The smooth nitro gloss on the neck profile is clean and free of palm wear.

The original faux alligator chipboard case is included. The case has the Gibson badge on the case pocket, clean brown leather trim, functional latches and the original handle.