Acoustically, it’s lively, loud, and articulate, with the kind of clarity that reminds you why these early thinline Gibsons are so special. The original long trapeze wraparound bridge plays a big role in that acoustic response, all while increasing its attack and fundamental presence. All of this energy makes the original P90 pickups even more dynamic and touch-sensitive. Warm and smooth for jazz, but with enough clarity and power to excel with some gained up tones (it's a sleeper Americana or Folk Rock guitar).

To top it off, this rare dual-pickup ES-225 comes housed in its original Lifton hardshell case, an uncommon pairing given how often these cases were swapped with ES-335s over the years. It’s a treat to find such a complete, well-kept example—both guitar and case beautifully preserved.

The tuners are early replacements- a set of double line Klusons replaced what would've been single line Klusons. No functional difference, really, but worth nothing. There's a very minute amount of finish touchup just below the heel cap, likely done in an effort to smooth out a light re-gluing of binding adjacent to said heel cap. Otherwise, it's about as clean as you'll find one these days.