I was at my local music store playing a vintage ES-125. The owner couldn't pinpoint the exact year, only that it was mid a '60's Gibson. It played beautifully, but was missing a pickgaurd, and didn't have the original tuning pegs. He wants $2200.00 for it. Do you think it's to much?
How about as an investment? Does anyone think it will hold it's value?
Don't really know punk, the thing i do know old guitars are getting to be big bucks, well some are,
You take about 14 months or so, ago, Juniors was selling for about $600 to $800, then they shot up to $4000.00, now I've seen them going for $10.000, £15.000. up to $28.000. for pristine one's. who would have known then, that they would shoot up that much,
If I'd known i would have bought as many as i could put my hands on. so who can say M8.
But looking on evilbay, (I always find it's a good place to see what guitars are really going for IMO) they are being sold for a less than $2200.00,
some all original.
some here
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120163869100cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150163364189cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190153283092But then again, if it felt right, played well, you liked her,
it's not really too much to pay, as I'm sure now, at this time, you should be able to get the missing parts fairly easy, & cheap, before (if they) go up, to stupid prices, IMO.
Hard decision M8, sorry cant help anymore
Again there are, different ES 125, there is a 3/4 size one as well, (I'm sure you know all this though punk)
The ES-125T was one of Gibson's 50s/60s student models - although really a very nice thinline guitar indeed, having lower end appointments, but being made from essentially the same materials as all Gibson thinlines. It was available as a full or 3/4 scale instrument, although the 3/4 size model sold in considerably smaller numbers
The full-bodied ES-125C and double-pickup version, ES-125CD, were manufactured between 1965 and 1970. Just 475 single pickup, and 1104 double pickup instruments were shipped. The following description is taken from the 1970 Gibson catalog
ES-125 CD - Cutaway The unusual all around performance, appearance and value of the ES-125CD has made this model one of Gibson's most popular guitars. Modern cutaway makes playing easy. Excellent response.
FEATURES: Arched top and back of select maple. Mahogany rims. Slim, fast, low-action laminated mahogany neck joins body at 14th fret. Adjustable truss rod. Powerful twin pickups. Three position toggle switch activates either or both pickups. Rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Adjustable rosewood bridge. Separate tone and volume controls. Chrome-plated metal parts. 16 ½" wide, 20 ¼" long, 3 3/8" deep; 24 ¾" scale, 20 frets.
ES-125 CD - Sunburst finish
ES-125 C - Sunburst - single pickup, two controls
515 - Faultless plush-lined case
303 - Archcraft plush-lined case
103 - Durabilt case
AC-5 - Zipper cover for 515 case
Gibson ES-125 TC, single thin cutaway, one P-90 neck pickup, one tone and one volume control, wooden bridge, and trapeze tailpiece. Maple top, back and sides, Mahogany neck.
In the UK, i found one in pristine or as they call them here
museum condition
, for less than a £1000.00, which is about $1500.00 to $1600.00,
And considering Gibson's cost a damn lot more here than in the USA.
Is less than the one your thinking of buying,
Whew, sorry about the long post, ;D
Hope it helps you to decide either way
Keep us posted
museum condition 
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IMO,
