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  1. Whoops, apologies for the early send there. Thank you also for your estimate on valuation. I paid $1000 for the instrument; but it was purchased from a friend and I want to do the right thing if its worth more than that. I've replaced the tuners, strings and have purchased a hardshell case on Reverb; but apart from that I've done nothing else to the guitar. The nut is worn, the low E buzzes occasionally; but that's all. Thank you very much again for your response! - Bill Schmidt
  2. Thank you very much for your response and insight! I believe the first character in the FON to be a Y, but I suppose it could be a V also. So either 1953 or '56. Either way, its old and really in remarkable condition for its vintage.
  3. Hi everyone - New poster, user and new owner of an old ES125 here, asking some questions to those that are in the know. I've recently acquired the below ES125. I see a serial number through on of the F holes in the body; what I can read reads: Y5022____7. There appears to be some missing characters between the last "2" and the last character of "7". From what I can tell on my own, this appears to be a 1953 model? The tuners that came with the guitar were missing pegs on all one side; so I've replaced them with tuners purchased from Reverb that were claimed to be from a '53 ES125 also - but are considerable smaller than the pegs that were on the guitar when I bought it. Just looking to validate the age, and get some semblance of valuation of the instrument. From what I can tell, everything else on the instrument appears original. I've put new strings on it, and it plays very nice, and even the electric facilities work! Amazing quality. Thanks very much in advance for anyone's input.
  4. Hi everyone - First post here. And, first-time Gibson owner here as well. I have purchased what I believe to be a 1953 ES125, but I'd like opinions. What I can read of the Serial Number is: Y5022 __7 (apparently missing characters between the 2 and the 7)? The instrument is remarkable in condition to say the least. The electric facilities even work! I have replaced the tuners, as three of the tuners that were on the guitar were without their pegs. Apart from that, I've put new strings on it and it plays very nice! Needs to be cleaned, but I'm taking it in to a local shop in a couple of weeks once their schedule opens up. Any input on vintage would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much in advance, ~ Bill Schmidt
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