set2 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hi all, By way of introduction, I used to be a basement guitarist and big Gibson fan back in high school and college (I still have the Gibson logo T-shirt I designed and silk screened back then). A couple decades later, I've come into possession of a Gibson ES-225. The tuning knobs were cracked. I removed (and saved) the tuning machines and replaced them with exact Klusons. I am trying to keep this original but am confused. I have seen pictures of multiple different configurations and not sure which is the correct and original one. This guitar has a single pickup. It has a straight tailpiece with a wooden bridge. I've seen pictures of this style and also a long floating trapeze tailpiece. I've also seen pictures of a mid-length angled trapeze tailpiece. If you do a google image search on ES-225 bridge like this Google Images You will see every combination: single pickup - long trapeze tailpiece single pickup - short trapeze tailpiece single pickup - straight tailpiece with wooden double pickup - long trapeze tailpiece double pickup - short trapeze tailpiece double pickup - straight tailpiece with wooden I am thoroughly confused. Mine looks like this one shown here: But, they say the tailpiece was changed. I thought the ES-225T had a single P90 pickup and the ES-225TD had double P90 pickups. I thought they ALL left the factory with the trapeze tailpiece but now I am confused. I thought it was an aftermarket bridge but I think maybe this was the original. The only info I can find is that the ES-225T definitely had the long trapeze bridge. Can anyone shed some light on all these different configurations? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Chance Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yours has a replacement tailpiece and bridge. Original single p'up 225's had the early LP trap/bridge configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
set2 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yours has a replacement tailpiece and bridge. Original single p'up 225's had the early LP trap/bridge configuration. I'd like to restore this, then, to its original condition. Can you point me to an image or link where I cxan see what one of the originals look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Chance Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'd like to restore this, then, to its original condition. Can you point me to an image or link where I cxan see what one of the originals look like? There are many, but try this one ... Gibson ES-225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Yes! That is a good one, Slim Chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Or, Googe / Gibson ES225 Or, Gbase / Gibson ES 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougg330 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 There's a guy in England making replacement long trapezes for early Les Pauls...has to be the same trapeze on the 225. And this new one is compensated for better intonation. You might e able to Google it or check out a Vintage Guiar mag and look for an ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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