Theres a big gap between the prices, the natural finishes tend to be worth more then the sunburst finishes, they were produced in smaller numbers ( more rare and harder to find ).

In 1959 both the es-225 t and the es-225 td were discontinued. In 1956 gibson introduced the es-225td ( see pic )which was the same guitar but with double p-90 pickups ( considered a better choice at the time for the price difference ). The ES-125 was updated again in 1950 with an adjustable P-90 pickup and dot inlays.&nb. Upon its reintroduction in 1946, the ES-125 changed in a number of ways including a wider body, a new P-90 pickup, and trapezoid inlays. P90 pickup placed in the middle between the neck and bridge which was very unpopular amongst guitarists ( pick ups were covered with black covers ) and came in natural and sunburst finish. The ES-125 evolved out of the ES-100 in 1941 and was produced until 1942. Bass Guitar Fender,Gibson,Vox (24) Other Brand Guitars (17) Gretsch Guitars (5) Pickups Assemblies (18) Stratocaster Necks (44) Stratocaster Guitar Bodies (37) Strat and Tele Guitar Pickups (88) Guitar Pots (58) FENDER 3 WAY SWITCH STRAT TELE (23) Pickguards and Plastic (125) Stratocaster Guitar Hardware (73) Fender Neck Plates (89) Fender.

The es-225 t had a different tailpiece, the strings looped over the bridge, the guitar is a thinline archtop guitar, it has a single pointed cutaway, fully hollow bound body and neck, came with 1

The gibson es-225 guitars were built in 1955, very similar to the 1960s es-125tc and the es-125tdc ( better known as the George thorogood guitars ) And yes, it did have fingerboard binding.

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