Gibson ES-225
Encyclopedia
The Gibson ES-225 is a thinline hollowbody electric guitar
model produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation
between 1955 and 1959. It is notable as the first thinline hollowbody guitar produced by Gibson.
, the Les Paul combined bridge and tailpiece (also used on the Les Paul from 1952-1953 and on the ES-295), a laminated pickguard, and a single P-90
pickup mounted in an unusual position mid-way between the bridge and the end of the fingerboard. From 1956 the ES-225TD, a twin pickup model with conventional pickup positioning, was also available. Both models had a tobacco sunburst finish, with more expensive natural finish models (ES225TN and ES-225TDN) also available from 1956. The specifications remained the same during the period the guitars were manufactured, with the exception that in 1959 a few guitars were made with separate trapeze-style tailpieces and Tune-O-Matic
bridges.
When the guitar was initially marketed it was the first thinline hollowbody guitar Gibson had produced, preceding the Byrdland
and ES-350T models. In 1959 the ES-225 was phased out in favour of the ES-330
and ES-125T
models.
All told, 5,220 of the single pickup ES-225 and 2,754 of the twin pickup model were produced.
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
model produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation
Gibson Guitar Corporation
The Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
between 1955 and 1959. It is notable as the first thinline hollowbody guitar produced by Gibson.
Model history
The ES-225 was originally introduced in 1955 as the ES-225T, a thinline hollowbody guitar featuring a Florentine cutawayCutaway (guitar)
In guitar construction, a cutaway is an indentation in the body of the instrument adjacent to the neck of the instrument, designed to allow easier access to the upper frets....
, the Les Paul combined bridge and tailpiece (also used on the Les Paul from 1952-1953 and on the ES-295), a laminated pickguard, and a single P-90
P-90
The P-90 is a single coil electric guitar pickup produced by Gibson since 1946. Having a more complex architecture and larger dimensions than Fender's single coils, it is occasionally mistaken for a humbucker.- History :...
pickup mounted in an unusual position mid-way between the bridge and the end of the fingerboard. From 1956 the ES-225TD, a twin pickup model with conventional pickup positioning, was also available. Both models had a tobacco sunburst finish, with more expensive natural finish models (ES225TN and ES-225TDN) also available from 1956. The specifications remained the same during the period the guitars were manufactured, with the exception that in 1959 a few guitars were made with separate trapeze-style tailpieces and Tune-O-Matic
Tune-o-matic
Tune-o-matic is a name of fixed bridge design for electric guitars. It was designed by Ted McCarty and introduced in the Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar in 1954. In 1955, it was used on the Gibson Les Paul Gold Top...
bridges.
When the guitar was initially marketed it was the first thinline hollowbody guitar Gibson had produced, preceding the Byrdland
Gibson Byrdland
The Byrdland is an electric guitar, made by Gibson. Its name derives from the names of guitarists Billy Byrd and Hank Garland for whom the guitar was originally custom built by Gibson.-Thinline series:...
and ES-350T models. In 1959 the ES-225 was phased out in favour of the ES-330
Gibson ES-330
The Gibson ES-330 is a thinline hollowbody electric guitar model produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation.Though similar in appearance to the popular Gibson ES-335 semi-hollow guitar, the ES-330 was a fairly different guitar in construction and sound...
and ES-125T
Gibson ES-125
The Gibson ES-125 is an archtop, hollow body electric guitar model that was produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation.-Model history:Introduced in 1941 as the successor to the ES-100, the ES-125 was an entry-level archtop electric guitar. It had one P-90 single-coil pickup in the neck position,...
models.
All told, 5,220 of the single pickup ES-225 and 2,754 of the twin pickup model were produced.