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.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-295
Body Styles ES
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Medium Jumbo (Refret)
Inlays Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.51mm / 1.71in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 792k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 940k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Wraparound Trapeze
Control Knobs Gold Speed
finish Gold
Pickguard ES-295 Floral
Pickup Covers Cream
Plastic Parts Cream
Saddle Material Steel
Strap Buttons 2 - Plastic (Bottom) and Nickel (Added at Heel)
Switch Tip Catalin Amber
Switchwasher None
Tailpiece Wraparound Trapeze
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe No-Line, Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0059
Case Original Lifton Brown and Pink Hardshell
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge Flatwound .011-.050
Gibson Certified Vintage 1953 Gibson ES-295, Gold
Gibson Certified Vintage 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.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding 3-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-295
Body Styles ES
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Medium Jumbo (Refret)
Inlays Celluloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 43.51mm / 1.71in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup P-90 792k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup P-90 940k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Wraparound Trapeze
Control Knobs Gold Speed
finish Gold
Pickguard ES-295 Floral
Pickup Covers Cream
Plastic Parts Cream
Saddle Material Steel
Strap Buttons 2 - Plastic (Bottom) and Nickel (Added at Heel)
Switch Tip Catalin Amber
Switchwasher None
Tailpiece Wraparound Trapeze
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe No-Line, Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0059
Case Original Lifton Brown and Pink Hardshell
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge Flatwound .011-.050
