All I can add is I love my vintage ES 125T and it wasn't terribly e pensive. Less than $2000. I think I paid 1400-1500 ish. Been a few years. It records beautifully. I had been under the impression it had a laminate top. If it's a solid top that's news to me.
GC has this 1965 example with non original tuners. Test price.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/pdp/prod...site5113869123