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I also think it is an ES-125, but it has had some fairly extensive modification done to it-ironically, to make it look more like an Epiphone. That is a great place to start so we can rule out other designations. That measurement should come up in the range of 16" to 16-1/4". Here is a good starting place, Gibsones125, to explore verifying the ES-125 designation: measure the guitar along its widest part of the lower hips. I know mine is very flat, almost satin in terms of its sheen at this point. Also, it's hard to tell because the picture is so fuzzy, but I think there are signs of hole refills around the tuning machines, suggesting that they have been replaced, probably after the refinish job was done.ĭid Gibson ever use white truss rod covers? And the shininess of the tailpiece is a delight, but I doubt an original would look that good. That would explain the natural top, as well as the lack of a logo on the headstock and the need to place a new Gibson logo up there. I have a theory: I think the top of this guitar has been stripped and refinished. I think the 125s always had plastic kidney bean tuners in white, didn't they? I also don't think those tuners could possibly be original. As far as I know, the ES-125s always had a silk-screened logo on the headstock so there should be a logo underneath the metal plate. I have to admit I have a big warning buzzer going off that there is NO logo underneath the metal plate. I do however know a great deal due to the passion I have for them.ĭid the ES-125s ever come in a non-sunburst finish like that? I've only seen sunbursts and the one odd black one a few weeks back that we never could settle if it was a refinish. I will be the first to admit that I don't know it all when it comes to their guitars. However in my long history and dealings with Gibson products' date=' I have never known them to use any sort of metal tag for branding on their guitars. I just think it may be a modified Gibson. It does look exactly like a Gibson ES-125 from that era. Yours if it was made in '67 would fall in that range. The ES-125 was produced from 1941 to 1970.
#1967 GIBSON ES 125 SERIAL NUMBER#
Gibson Serial History, the serial number you provide comes back to be in the range of numbers used in the year 1967. Not sure exactly what books you have checked, but if you check the info here: I do however know a great deal due to the passion I have for them.
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However in my long history and dealings with Gibson products, I have never known them to use any sort of metal tag for branding on their guitars. I'm certainly not trying to imply that you're not. I was wondering if this is some kind of special es-125 or if the style is just very rare?
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Every es-125 I've ever seen has had the sunburst finish on it, like my brothers, but mine is a different finish. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this one. My brother also has an es-125 from 1956, it has the model stamped inside the bass f-hole, but no serial number. The model number in 1956 was stamped inside the es-125's into the wood, but this one has no stamping. The serial number is 867010, burned into the back of the head opposite of the logo. The last thing that is really peculiar about this guitar is the serial and model numbers. Very good condition, and I took it to a guy at a music store near where I live, he said it would be worth about $8,000.00. It also has a white, one-ply piece up next to the nut that is similar to the pieces on the les pauls, no lettering, and I think the nut is made of bone. The gibson logo on top of the guitar is actually a special metal plate that has "Gibson" embossed on it with one star on the left of "Gibson". The guitar is made entirely of maple, the fretboard is brazillian rosewood with dot marker inlays (pearloid), and it has different tuning keys than the origional es-125's, sort of a dark lime green color, and tulip shaped.
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and on the back it's done in a dark stain, but you can see the woodgrain. On the sides, it has a copperish orange finish. There are barely any scratches on the back, or top, no finish has been worn away. The es-125 I have was made in late '66 or early '67, it has a white pickgaurd, natural finish on the top, similar to an es-335 but it's like a lemon yellow color (not from age, purchased that way), one p-90 pickup, tone and volume knobs, no cut away, everything origional. I don't know if the finish on it is rare or anything but I think its something that definately needs attention. Hey! I own a gibson es-125 that has gotten my interest because of it's style.