1957 GIBSON ES-225TD – BLONDE – COLLECTOR GRADE – 100% ORIGINAL!

Up for sale is a stunning, 100% original 1957 Gibson ES-225TD in rare Blonde finish, in collector-grade condition. This is one of only 125 Blonde ES-225s produced in 1957, and easily one of the cleanest surviving examples. This guitar has been part of a private collection for over 40 years and has been meticulously preserved.

This ES-225 delivers that classic P-90 sound, warm and woody with great clarity and presence. Super light and resonant, with the playability you'd expect from a well-preserved vintage Gibson. Neck is straight, action is low, and the guitar plays effortlessly.

Collector-grade guitars like this rarely surface, especially in Blonde and in this condition. Perfect for a player-collector or investor looking for a golden-era Gibson that checks all the boxes.

Specs:

  • Model: ES-225TD (Thinline Double Pickup)

  • Year: 1957

  • Finish: Original Blonde (no checking, no touchups)

  • Body: Single-cutaway, thinline semi-hollow

  • Pickups: Two original P-90s – warm, punchy, and articulate

  • Tailpiece: Early trapeze tailpiece –  some tarnishing

  • Neck: Mahogany with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard

  • Frets: Original – show almost no wear

  • Tuners: Original Kluson “button” tuners

  • Case: OHSC

  • 100% original with no breaks, repairs, or modifications

  • Stored in a controlled environment – no fading, corrosion, or shrinkage

For an in hand description please give us a call at 747.388.2929!