This time capsule guitar has sat in the case over many years. Collector quality. I looked over all the ES125tdc on Reverb and not one is as nice as this one.  I have been traveling and hardly ever played it. There are some very minor (texture) marks on the back that i tried to provide a picture of. Some hardly detectable length wise checking of the finish are visible from certain angles. Everything is original except the case. The case is in great condition (it just just a bit too big) and even has the key to lock the latch. This guitar never even had a neck strap button installed on the left end. Original pickups sound great. Electronics are stock. Very pretty curly wood under bridge on front! This is a full hollow body guitar so can be played with or without an amp. The neck is straight and the action is good. I cannot detect one nick on the back of the neck at all. The only nick on the whole guitar that i can see is on the head stock to the right of the Gibson logo. I also have a 1974 Jazz Bass in similar condition and a Masco Map- 15 amplifier so please check out my other postings. I don't want to sell this but i have lost my place that i store it and i travel so do not feel it is safe at my place. Investment quality. I reserve the right to end the auction to sell her with other advertising.  serial number 43980 makes it a 1962 according the the website that i read. please correct me if i am wrong. Thank you for looking.