1952 Gibson ES-295, Serial Number: A-12067
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.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple
Body Shape ES-295
Body Styles ES
Centerblock None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original
Inlays Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded Early 50s C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 765 k ohms
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone (Original Potentiometers and Capacitors)
Neck Pickup P-90 879 k ohms
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Patent Pending Wraparound Trapeze Tailpiece
Control Knobs Tall Barrel / Speed
finish Gold
Pickguard ES-295 Floral
Pickup Covers Cream Dogear P-90
Plastic Parts Cream
Strap Buttons Plastic
Switch Tip Catalin
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Patent Applied For Kluson
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Signed Letter of Appraisal
Model: GCVP0036
Case Original Brown and Pink Lifton
Strings Gauge Gibson Flatwound 12-52
Gibson Certified Vintage 1952 Gibson ES-295, Gold
Gibson Certified Vintage 1952 Gibson ES-295, Gold
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1952 Gibson ES-295, Serial Number: A-12067
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.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple
Body Shape ES-295
Body Styles ES
Centerblock None
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original
Inlays Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded Early 50s C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 765 k ohms
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone (Original Potentiometers and Capacitors)
Neck Pickup P-90 879 k ohms
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Patent Pending Wraparound Trapeze Tailpiece
Control Knobs Tall Barrel / Speed
finish Gold
Pickguard ES-295 Floral
Pickup Covers Cream Dogear P-90
Plastic Parts Cream
Strap Buttons Plastic
Switch Tip Catalin
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Patent Applied For Kluson
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Signed Letter of Appraisal
Model: GCVP0036
Case Original Brown and Pink Lifton
Strings Gauge Gibson Flatwound 12-52
