1952 Gibson ES-295 - SOLD - LEARN MORE Gold

Debuting in 1952, the ES-295 built upon its successful predecessor, the ES-175. Unlike the single-pickup ES-175, the ES-295 boasted two P-90s and set the stage for the coming rock ’n’ roll revolution and became a significant part of Gibson's storied “Golden Era” under Ted McCarty. Built from 1952-1959, the ES-295 carved its early sonic heritage in the hands of Elvis Presley’s guitarist Scotty Moore and continued its journey with players like the inimitable Danny Gatton, Johnny Marr of the Smiths, and Bryan Adams.

This particular ES-295 is in excellent original overall condition. There is very little greening of the finish and minimal wear throughout. It shows light play wear on the back of the neck in the “cowboy chord” first position, with wear through to the wood on the back of the neck at the third fret. There is fingerboard wear near the binding on frets 1-5, on both the bass and treble sides, and the frets are in very good condition. The gold hardware plating is lightly worn but still retains a lot of color.

The pickguard bracket nut was missing and was replaced with a Custom Shop replica. Light overspray on the headstock was carefully removed by Master Artisan and Luthier Tom Murphy. The instrument shows no evidence of any breaks or repairs. It comes equipped with flatwound strings, a factory out-of-phase middle position, and its original Lifton® brown and pink case.

Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville or shipment to an address in the US starting December 12, 2024.