ronmar Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I am trying to identify a vintage Gibson hollow body guitar. I have searched inside the f holes and can find neither a in stamp or a sticker with model, serial, etc. I searched images of vintage Gibsons and this one appears to possibly be an ES-125. Is there any other way to id this guitar besides a sticker or ink stamp? I have enclosed a photo of the headstock and the body of the guitar. Any help would be truly appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 It’s an ES-125. It has 19 frets so it was made no later than 1955. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I only count 13 frets KSdaddy. Would that mean it could be older? Or newer? - Not an expert on ES 125s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 43 minutes ago, Twang Gang said: I only count 13 frets KSdaddy. Would that mean it could be older? Or newer? - Not an expert on ES 125s. Count again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Counting was never my strong suit. I guess it's the two photos that are throwing me off - never heard of a 13 fret 125, but that's all I could see in the photos. I think I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 The fret with the two markers would be the 12th fret. Count down from there and you will get 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Darn that new math, anyhow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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