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1953 Gibson ES-295, Serial Number A 13899
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1953 ES-295 represents one of the most distinctive archtop models Gibson produced in the 1950s. Introduced in 1952 as a more ornate counterpart to the ES-175, the ES-295 featured a gold finish, floral pickguard, and a pair of P-90 pickups and offered players like Scotty Moore the flash and tone that would become iconic in early rock ’n’ roll.
This example is a wildly cool hollowbody with all the worn-in charm of a well-loved instrument. The original gold finish has been worn off the back of the neck from the base of the headstock to the heel and was oversprayed long ago, as the remaining overspray blacklights. Other wear includes mild spidery checking and finish loss around the feet of the tailpiece.
A strap button was added at the heel, and the guitar has been freshly re-fretted and fitted with a new bone nut by Gibson Repair & Restoration. The guitar retains its original Patent Pending Les Paul Model wraparound trapeze tailpiece and ES-295 floral pickguard, both adding to its vintage appeal.
This ES-295 comes with an original brown and pink Lifton® case.
Body Style
ES
Body Shape
ES-295
Body Material
Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding
3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Medium C
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fret Count
19
Frets
Medium Jumbo (Refret)
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
43.5102 mm / 1.713 in
Inlays
Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck
Finish
Gold
Bridge
Wraparound Trapeze
Saddle Material
Steel
Tailpiece
Wraparound Trapeze
Tuning Machines
Kluson Deluxe No-Line, Single Ring
Pickguard
ES-295 Floral
Truss Rod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Bell
Control Knobs
Gold Speed
Switch Tip
Catalin Amber
Switch washer
None
Plastic Parts
Cream
Strap Buttons
2 - Plastic (Bottom) and Nickel (Added at Heel)
Pickup Covers
Cream
Neck Pickup
P-90 (9.40k)
Bridge Pickup
P-90 (7.92k)
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone
Pickup Selector
3-way Toggle
Output Jack
1/4"
Strings Gauge
Flatwound .011-.050
Case
Original Lifton Brown and Pink Hardshell
Accessories
Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty