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Full view of the sunburst archtop guitar in its open, brown alligator-patterned hard case, showing a single P90 pickup and two gold knobs.
01 / 22Full view of the sunburst archtop guitar in its open, brown alligator-patterned hard case, showing a single P90 pickup and two gold knobs.
Full-frame view of a sunburst archtop guitar with a P90 pickup, tortoiseshell pickguard, and two gold-capped knobs, showing finish wear.
02 / 22Full-frame view of a sunburst archtop guitar with a P90 pickup, tortoiseshell pickguard, and two gold-capped knobs, showing finish wear.
The back of a dark sunburst hollow-body guitar, showing the headstock, neck, and body with visible wood grain and light binding.
03 / 22The back of a dark sunburst hollow-body guitar, showing the headstock, neck, and body with visible wood grain and light binding.
The guitar's dark sunburst back, with visible wood grain and light binding, shows some finish checking and light wear.
04 / 22The guitar's dark sunburst back, with visible wood grain and light binding, shows some finish checking and light wear.
The black headstock, with gold lettering and six white tuning pegs, shows light wear and some finish checking.
05 / 22The black headstock, with gold lettering and six white tuning pegs, shows light wear and some finish checking.
Rear view of the guitar's dark brown headstock and neck, showing six white tuning pegs and two chrome tuners with light wear.
06 / 22Rear view of the guitar's dark brown headstock and neck, showing six white tuning pegs and two chrome tuners with light wear.
Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body, showing the trapeze tailpiece, wooden bridge, two gold-capped knobs, and a dark tortoiseshell pickguard.
07 / 22Close-up of the guitar's sunburst body, showing the trapeze tailpiece, wooden bridge, two gold-capped knobs, and a dark tortoiseshell pickguard.
Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the single P90 pickup, tortoiseshell pickguard, wooden bridge, and a gold volume knob.
08 / 22Close-up of the sunburst body, showing the single P90 pickup, tortoiseshell pickguard, wooden bridge, and a gold volume knob.
The guitar's lower bout and neck join, showing the sunburst finish, single P90 pickup, tortoise pickguard, and wooden bridge.
09 / 22The guitar's lower bout and neck join, showing the sunburst finish, single P90 pickup, tortoise pickguard, and wooden bridge.
Close-up of the sunburst archtop body, showing the f-hole, wooden bridge, metal trapeze tailpiece, and two gold-capped control knobs.
10 / 22Close-up of the sunburst archtop body, showing the f-hole, wooden bridge, metal trapeze tailpiece, and two gold-capped control knobs.
The guitar's dark sunburst back and side are visible, with cream binding and a chrome output jack and strap button.
11 / 22The guitar's dark sunburst back and side are visible, with cream binding and a chrome output jack and strap button.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing the lower bout and cutaway, with cream binding and a strap button.
12 / 22Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing the lower bout and cutaway, with cream binding and a strap button.
The guitar's dark brown back and sides are visible, with cream binding along the edges and a small part of the black neck heel.
13 / 22The guitar's dark brown back and sides are visible, with cream binding along the edges and a small part of the black neck heel.
The guitar's dark sunburst back and side are visible, with cream binding and a chrome strap button on the lower bout.
14 / 22The guitar's dark sunburst back and side are visible, with cream binding and a chrome strap button on the lower bout.
Close-up of the dark fretboard, showing silver frets, strings, and a single light-colored dot inlay.
15 / 22Close-up of the dark fretboard, showing silver frets, strings, and a single light-colored dot inlay.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard, showing frets, strings, and side dot markers with some wear and discoloration.
16 / 22Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard, showing frets, strings, and side dot markers with some wear and discoloration.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and headstock, with a silver digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.69 inches.
17 / 22Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and headstock, with a silver digital caliper measuring the nut width at 1.69 inches.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at 0.81 inches, with tuning pegs visible in the background.
18 / 22A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at 0.81 inches, with tuning pegs visible in the background.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark fretboard, showing a reading of 0.96 on its black display.
19 / 22A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark fretboard, showing a reading of 0.96 on its black display.
A digital scale displays "5.05 lb" in front of the guitar's sunburst body, showing the bridge and f-hole.
20 / 22A digital scale displays "5.05 lb" in front of the guitar's sunburst body, showing the bridge and f-hole.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, showing light wear and string marks.
21 / 22Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, showing light wear and string marks.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, showing some wear and light checking on the frets.
22 / 22Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, showing some wear and light checking on the frets.

Gibson

1961 Gibson ES-125T Sunburst Finish w/OSSC

$2,995.00

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  • Year1961
  • ConditionExcellent
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOSSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1961
Model
Gibson ES-125T Sunburst Finish
Finish
Sunburst
Condition
Excellent
Originality
all-original
Made in
United States
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Scale length (in)
24.75
Nut width (in)
1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.81
Weight
5lbs

Construction

Body
Maple
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Frets
Original Frets In Good Playable Condition With Some Wear Visible

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
Dogear P-90 Single-Coil Pickup With Black Cover

Case

Case
OSSC

Description

1961 Gibson ES-125T In Sunburst Finish

Finish Shows Some Natural Checking And Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Several Minor Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout

All Original Example

Made In Kalamazoo, MI

Double-Bound Laminate Maple Hollow Body With Dual F Sound Holes

Volume / Tone Controls With Gold Reflector Knobs

Adjustable Floating Rosewood Bridge With Trapeze Tailpiece

Faux Red Tortoise Shell Pickguard

Set Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Mother Of Pearl Dot Inlays

Medium 'D' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 0.96"

Comes As Shown With Original Alligator Chipboard Case In Very Good Condition

The 1961 Gibson ES-125T is a classic example of Gibson’s golden-era thinline hollowbody design, combining vintage style with warm, expressive tone. Featuring a fully hollow maple body, comfortable slim profile, and a single P-90 pickup, the ES-125T delivers everything from rich jazz tones to gritty blues and early rock ’n’ roll sounds. Its simple electronics and unmistakable mid-century Gibson character make it a highly desirable vintage instrument for players and collectors alike.

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