G McBride Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 My 1953 ES125 arrived today. Nice guitar and is in very good shape for the year. Pictures posted for your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Nice. Never heard one. Does it sound like an electric acoustic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 You have my big brother guitar, lovely guitars arent they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Been playing it through my Blues Jr VOS and it sounds nice and Bluesy on that amp. I am in a quandary about what strings I should use on this guitar. Should I just put a set of Elixar Nanos on it and try it out or D'Addario EX110 Electric strings like I use on my 339 and 359? I am open to suggestions on the string issue. The guitar plays pretty nice. Seems to have a thicker neck and a flat fretboard. I'll have to look some specs up on this thing. Anyway I think it was a great buy and a really nice guitar to have in my collection. Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 . Ah . . . . it finally arrived. Looks in great shape and the finish looks very nice. Congrats. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 She's a beauty and in beautiful shape-you lucked into an exceptional guitar.Why don't you try a set of Pyramid flatwounds,they should really bring out the lovely jazz tones that sweety is capable of making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 She's a beauty and in beautiful shape-you lucked into an exceptional guitar.Why don't you try a set of Pyramid flatwounds,they should really bring out the lovely jazz tones that sweety is capable of making. +1. I bet a set of flats would sound incredible on 'er. Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 tune er to open G and let that rip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 That guitar is beautiful! Would love to hear an audio demo of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Great looking guitar! Congrats on a fine purchase. I need to stop coming here though, because you are giving me serious GAS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 You can't make any money by saving it in the bank. Guns and Guitars are great investments and fun to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Wow.... very nifty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Wow, even a 50s phrase to describe it, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You can't make any money by saving it in the bank. Guns and Guitars are great investments and fun to own. Great find for you. Looks to be in lovely condition. Totally different animal from the 339 eh? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yes it is totally different from the 339. What I like most about owning and playing different styles of guitars, is the music that the instrument seems to pull from you. I can hear a note or a few notes and it will bring a song into my mind that I may have listened to many years ago. Somehow those notes and the tone of the notes just trigger those memories from deep inside of me. This guitar has me listening and playing a lot of old acoustic type blues and early 60s type of music. NIce to go down these different paths with the guitars. I am sure you all understand what I am saying. Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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