Gibson ES-225TD 1957, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	ES-225TD
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GE114-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1957
Body Material	Maple Ply
Finish Material	Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Brazilian rosewood
Radius	12"
Weight	6.0 Lbs
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.662"
Neck Profile	Medium D
Neck Thickness	1st-0.879" 12th-1.001"
Electronics	2 Vol 2 Tone 3 Way Switch, original P-90s
Pickup Impedance	Bridge-8.15K Neck-7.95K
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	HSC
Modifications/Repairs	New Pickguard, New Nylon Nut. Small crack repaired near neck tone knob. Finish reaction on back of guitar. Cracked tailpiece

Description

Made only between '55 and '59, the ES-225 is one of the most overlooked Gibson guitars from their golden era! The ES-225 was one of the stepping stones between hollow body arch tops and the ES-335 we now know and love today - this one being made just one year before the introduction of the 335 in 1958! It has all the appointments you could ask for: a thinline body, two golden era P-90 pickups, a cutaway for easier high fret access, and a fantastic neck profile that makes the guitar a joy to play. This example is in good condition with a replaced nylon nut, a replaced pickguard, a small crack repair on the top, a crack in the bottom retainer clip of the tail piece, and some finish reactions on the back with general wear for an instrument this age - namely an elongated scratch under the pickguard ending near the knobs. It plays great on its original frets and sounds fantastic!

Includes a hard shell case.

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