The Gibson ES-225 is a thinline hollow-body electric guitar produced between 1955 and 1959, recognized as Gibson’s first mass-produced thinline hollow-body model, predating guitars such as the Byrdland and the ES-350T.
It features Gibson’s unique combination Les Paul bridge and trapeze tailpiece design, which contributes to excellent vibration transfer, sustain, and tonal response.
The ES-225 delivers a warm, resonant voice, combining the richness and clarity of its P-90 pickups with the natural acoustic character of its hollow-body construction. The result is a remarkably expressive instrument equally at home in jazz, blues, rockabilly, and early rock ’n’ roll settings.
Despite being a fully hollow guitar, the ES-225 can handle moderate levels of gain without excessive feedback, thanks in part to its design and distinctive trapeze tailpiece configuration.
Production of the ES-225 ended in 1959, when it was replaced by models such as the ES-330 and ES-125T.
Neck Measurements:
• 1st fret: 0.88"
• 5th fret: 0.91"
• 12th fret: 1.00"
Nut Width:
• 1.682"
Pickup Readings:
• Neck: 7.80 kΩ
• Bridge: 7.95 kΩ
Weight:
• 6.25 lbs (2.87 kg)
Fingerboard Radius:
• 12"
Scale Length:
• 24 3/4"
