1953 Gibson ES-295 Gold


Finish: Gold
1953 Gibson ES-295, Gold

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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