Gibson ES-325
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The Gibson ES-325 is a thinline hollowbody electric guitar
model produced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation
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Though similar in appearance to the popular Gibson ES-335
semi-hollow guitar, the ES-325 was a fairly different guitar in construction and sound. While the ES-335 was a semi-hollow guitar (that is, the central part of the guitar body was a solid block while the wings of the guitar were hollow), the 325 had one f-hole and has a small plastic pickguard control plate which houses the volume and tone control knobs. The ES-325 featured two mini-humbucking pickups with non-adjustable poles, similar to those used on the Gibson Firebird
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The guitar was introduced in 1972 and was available in walnut, cherry, and cherry-wine finishes. Tailpiece
s used were usually trapeze or stop-tail tailpieces. Due to its lack of popularity compared to the other Gibson thinline guitars (such as the ES-335, ES-345, and ES-355), the ES-325 was discontinued by Gibson in 1979.
frontman Caleb Followill, who had used his 1972 Gibson ES-325 regularly since 2002, smashed his guitar on stage at the T in the Park
festival, allegedly after being frustrated over a recurring sound problem. He later asked audience members to return the pieces, which were put together by the Gibson Repair & Restoration department.
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...
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Though similar in appearance to the popular Gibson ES-335
Gibson ES-335
The Gibson ES-335 is the world's first commercial thinline arched-top semi-acoustic electric guitar. Released by the Gibson Guitar Corporation as part of its ES series in 1958, it is neither hollow nor solid; instead, a solid wood block runs through the center of its body...
semi-hollow guitar, the ES-325 was a fairly different guitar in construction and sound. While the ES-335 was a semi-hollow guitar (that is, the central part of the guitar body was a solid block while the wings of the guitar were hollow), the 325 had one f-hole and has a small plastic pickguard control plate which houses the volume and tone control knobs. The ES-325 featured two mini-humbucking pickups with non-adjustable poles, similar to those used on the Gibson Firebird
Gibson Firebird
The Gibson Firebird is a solid-body electric guitar manufactured by Gibson from 1963 to the present.-History:The Gibson Guitar Corporation released several new styles during the 1950s to compete with Fender's instruments, such as the Telecaster and Stratocaster. After success with the Les Paul in...
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The guitar was introduced in 1972 and was available in walnut, cherry, and cherry-wine finishes. Tailpiece
Tailpiece
A tailpiece is a component on many stringed musical instruments that anchors one end of the strings, usually the end opposite the end with the tuning mechanism the scroll, headstock, peghead, etc.-Function and construction:...
s used were usually trapeze or stop-tail tailpieces. Due to its lack of popularity compared to the other Gibson thinline guitars (such as the ES-335, ES-345, and ES-355), the ES-325 was discontinued by Gibson in 1979.
Notable users
Kings Of LeonKings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
frontman Caleb Followill, who had used his 1972 Gibson ES-325 regularly since 2002, smashed his guitar on stage at the T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
festival, allegedly after being frustrated over a recurring sound problem. He later asked audience members to return the pieces, which were put together by the Gibson Repair & Restoration department.