Gibson ES125

by Larry
(NE)

ANSWER

Hi, Larry--

The "ES 125" is the model, not the serial number. Without the serial number, we cannot be sure of an exact date for your guitar.

The values in the Blue Book for this model are, however, basically in the same range for all years.

Here is the info:

ES-125
- arched maple top, f-holes, 16.25 in. by 20.25 in. by 3.375 in., raised black pickguard, bound body, maple back, mahogany sides/neck, 14/19-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, adjustable rosewood bridge/trapeze tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, nickel hardware, single coil pickup, volume/tone control, available in Sunburst finish, variations mfg. 1941-1943, and 1946-1970.

1941-1943 $1,500 $1,250 $975 $850 $725 $600

1946-1949 $1,650 $1,325 $1,025 $875 $750 $625

1950-1966 $1,400 $1,225 $975 $825 $700 $575

1967-1970 $1,250 $1,100 $925 $800 $700 $600

Some production occurred in 1941-1943, though the majority of production was post-World War II. In 1946, a few models were produced with an all-mahogany body. Also in 1946, a black P-90 pickup with non-adjustable pulls in the neck position, a tortoise shell pickguard, trapeze tailpiece with a raised diamond, single bound top and back, unbound fingerboard, pearloid trapezoid inlay, and Sunburst finish were introduced as standard on this model. By 1950, a plain tailpiece and dot fingerboard inlays were introduced, in addition to a standard P-90 pickup. In 1955, a 14/19-fret fingerboard was introduced.

Hope this helps. If you want the exact manufacture date, I will need the serial number.

Lynne