1957 Gibson ES-225TD, Serial Number U2243 1
Introduced in 1955, the Gibson ES-225TD was one of Gibson’s earliest thinline hollowbody electrics, bridging the gap between traditional archtops and the semi-hollow designs that would follow. Featuring a full hollow body, dual P-90 pickups, and a Wraparound Trapeze tailpiece, the ES-225TD was designed to offer increased resonance and sustain while remaining lightweight and comfortable to play.
This 1957 Gibson ES-225TD remains in very clean, very cool original condition. There is light finish checking throughout, with a few dings and dents on the back of the neck, including a larger half-diamond-shaped chip in the finish near the 10th fret. These guitars often had a push-in plastic strap button in the butt, so this one was filled, redrilled and replaced with a vintage 50s-style button. A second strap button was also added to the heel. The instrument retains its original P-90 pickups, Kluson Deluxe tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs, and delivers all the warm, dynamic tones that have made the ES-225TD a favorite among jazz, blues, and early rock players.
Ships in a non-original vintage black and gold case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-225
Body Styles Archtop
Side Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Medium Jumbo; Original
Inlays Celluloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.8mm / 1.69in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 980k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 796k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Les Paul-Style Wraparound Trapeze
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat
finish Nickel
Pickguard 5-ply
Pickup Covers Black
Strap Buttons 2 (Added Button on Neck Heel)
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switchwasher None
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line with White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0067
Case Non-Original Vintage Black and Gold Hardshell
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .011 – .050
Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson ES-225TD, Sunburst
Gibson Certified Vintage 1957 Gibson ES-225TD, Sunburst
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1957 Gibson ES-225TD, Serial Number U2243 1
Introduced in 1955, the Gibson ES-225TD was one of Gibson’s earliest thinline hollowbody electrics, bridging the gap between traditional archtops and the semi-hollow designs that would follow. Featuring a full hollow body, dual P-90 pickups, and a Wraparound Trapeze tailpiece, the ES-225TD was designed to offer increased resonance and sustain while remaining lightweight and comfortable to play.
This 1957 Gibson ES-225TD remains in very clean, very cool original condition. There is light finish checking throughout, with a few dings and dents on the back of the neck, including a larger half-diamond-shaped chip in the finish near the 10th fret. These guitars often had a push-in plastic strap button in the butt, so this one was filled, redrilled and replaced with a vintage 50s-style button. A second strap button was also added to the heel. The instrument retains its original P-90 pickups, Kluson Deluxe tuners, and gold Top Hat knobs, and delivers all the warm, dynamic tones that have made the ES-225TD a favorite among jazz, blues, and early rock players.
Ships in a non-original vintage black and gold case and includes a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-225
Body Styles Archtop
Side Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Medium Jumbo; Original
Inlays Celluloid Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.8mm / 1.69in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 980k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 796k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Les Paul-Style Wraparound Trapeze
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat
finish Nickel
Pickguard 5-ply
Pickup Covers Black
Strap Buttons 2 (Added Button on Neck Heel)
Switch Tip Amber Catalin
Switchwasher None
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line with White Button
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0067
Case Non-Original Vintage Black and Gold Hardshell
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .011 – .050
