1959 Gibson ES-225 TDN Natural
1959 Gibson ES-225 TDN Natural
Body: 3-ply lamianted Maple top, back and sides in Natural finish
Neck: Mahogany neck with bound Rosewood fingerboard, 12” radius, 24.75” scale length, 1 11/16” nut width, 20 frets, pearl-dot inlays.
Pickups/Hardware: P-90 pickups with all original wiring, vintage style tuning keys, wrap-around bridge, volume and tone knobs with 3-way switch, Nylon nut.
Modifications: This guitar is all original with no modifications.
Cosmetics: This guitar is in very good condition for its age. There is some light buckle rash on the back (pictured) and one spot on the top. The finish is all original with tasteful weather checking throughout. It has light surface scratches on the top and back of the body. The back of the neck is clean, and the frets show light wear. Overall, this guitar plays very well and sounds fantastic.
Playability: Our in-house guitar tech has inspected, setup, and restrung this instrument with a new set of strings. The neck is straight, the truss rod is fully functional, and the action has been set-up low and comfortable.
Weight: 5 lbs. 15 oz.
Case: This guitar ships with the original hardshell Lifton case, professionally packaged, and fully insured.
Empire Guitars is a brick and mortar music shop located in Providence, Rhode Island. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have.
