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Old 10-14-2012, 04:57 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's an ES-125. I had an ES-125TD many years ago and it had a large moulded scratchplate with a melody maker style pickup built into it, but otherwise, pretty much as the one in your photo. They're a budget Gibson, but nice all the same. Most had pickups, but here's a video of an acoustic one:

http://www.bassline.ch/movies/gibson...ian_blaser.avi

Pics here:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gi...w=1826&bih=898
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Old 10-14-2012, 05:28 AM
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Default need help identifying gibson archtop model

To me, the size, shape, finish (front and back), and hardware are all consistent with those models.
Size: "16, no cutaway, acoustic.
Finish: walnut colored solid stain on back and sides, and dark sunburst top.
Hardware: those tuners and tailpiece were common on the lower end Gibson archtops for decades.
Glad to be of help.
As a Jazz nut from way back, I kind of have a soft spot for old Gibson or Gibson style Archtops.

PS: It could be an ES-125, but I was going on the thought that it doesn't look like it was ever set up for electronics. I could be wrong though. I'm not that familiar with that particular model.

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Old 10-14-2012, 06:02 AM
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I dont see any signs of electronics (holes, etc) anywhere on it. Only holes are for the pickguard screws. But the video you sent looks alot like mine. Dont know what to think now. But thank you
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Old 10-14-2012, 06:15 AM
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Thanks for all the help everyone. I have looked at alot of L-50 and L-48s. Am leaning that way myself. Am what I am gathering here is that the 48 is no frills L-50 (inlays etc) ? Is that the difference?
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:18 AM
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An L-48 is all mahogany (laminated). This is not an L-48; the back is laminated maple.

There was a low-end model with the pickup and controls all pickguard mounted: the ES-120 (also an ES-120T thin body). That would have an all laminated maple body.

The L-50 is laminated maple back and sides, solid spruce top.

A closeup of the top would determine which it is.
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Old 10-14-2012, 11:38 AM
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When you say a "close up of the top", do you mean the the f holes close up? or just the whole top as close as I can? Thanks
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Old 10-14-2012, 12:42 PM
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An L-48 is all mahogany (laminated). This is not an L-48; the back is laminated maple.

There was a low-end model with the pickup and controls all pickguard mounted: the ES-120 (also an ES-120T thin body). That would have an all laminated maple body.

The L-50 is laminated maple back and sides, solid spruce top.

A closeup of the top would determine which it is.
Sean said there are only two holes for a pickguard; from photos of the ES-120 it looks like there should be 4 holes in the body for mounting the pickguard with the electronics in it?
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Old 10-14-2012, 01:41 PM
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Sean said there are only two holes for a pickguard; from photos of the ES-120 it looks like there should be 4 holes in the body for mounting the pickguard with the electronics in it?
I dunno. i also have never seen an ES-120 that was not the thin body.

Scott, any good closeup of the top will do. The point is to see if it is spruce or maple.
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Old 10-15-2012, 11:11 AM
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Default pics of wood on front

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Old 10-15-2012, 11:12 AM
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Sorry I couldnt get these sooner, Having computer issues. Hope these let you know the wood. Thanks for taking the time, I appreciate it
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:07 PM
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Looks like maple, but the pics are thumbnail size.
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:10 PM
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assuming it is maple, what would that tell you?
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Old 10-15-2012, 01:14 PM
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Howard, I sent them to your email, maybe they will bw bigger that way. Thanks
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Old 10-15-2012, 02:52 PM
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I looked closely at the woods on the guitar when I got home, and I am prety sure the neck, sides and top are all mahogany, as far as the back, definitely not, maybe maple? Dont know anything about vintage guitars but I do work with wood for a living, and I am pretty confident about the top. sides, and neck. That being said, any way to tell, with the pics, the date of 1967, and the woods used? I am thankful for your time in this. Sean
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Old 10-15-2012, 06:27 PM
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How thick is the body?
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