![]() ![]() ![]() An expert headstock repair does reduce the value, but its not a deal killer. I dont care if Gibson intended the instrument as a beginner axe-it is THE BOMB. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. A good ES-125tdc in that condition, minus headstock break, and not in need of neck reset (MANY 125s need a reset because of the really light-duty neck joint) is a dream guitar. ![]() Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. Twin pickup 125s are by far the most desirable. The George Thorogood White Fang ES-125TDC is the premier Epiphone signature model by the blues legend and pays tribute to Thorogood’s prized original. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Gibson ES-125 TCD/TDC This guitar, from the first year of production is a model ES-125TCD, which Gibson renamed to TDC the following year. By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). ![]()
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