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Continue ShoppingGibson ES-295 Natural Refin 1954
6-String Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson ES-295 Natural Refin 1954
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish: Refinished
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Laminated maple body -- The pickup routes have been modified to accommodate Humbucker sized pickups
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .9", 10th: 1.01"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24-3/4"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany set neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, split-parallelogram inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- Has been refretted in the past
Electronics: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro & '59 Bridge neck & bridge Humbucker pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- The pickups have been replaced. The wiring harness is original with the IRC pot codes dating from 1954
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 8 kΩ, Bridge: 8.2 kΩ
Hardware: The bridge is not original -- The switch tip and control knobs have been replaced -- A leather strap with button has been added to the bass of the heel.
Weight: 5 lbs 11.8 oz
Modifications / Repairs: Has been refinished -- Has been refretted -- Non-original pickups; the bodies pickup routes have been modified to accommodate Humbuckers -- Non-original bridge, switch tip, and control knobs
Case Details: Non-original hard shell case
Cosmetic Condition: This 295 shows nice aging and play wear. Various scuffs, scratches, nicks, and dings are present throughout. There are two sets of open screw holes on either side of the pickups from the original pickup assembly.
Serial Number: A18294
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The medium-small frets show light play wear. -- The original IRC pots and the serial number dates from 1954.
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Description & Specs
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| Finish Details: | Refinished |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Laminated maple body -- The pickup routes have been modified to accommodate Humbucker sized pickups |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .9", 10th: 1.01" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany set neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, split-parallelogram inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- Has been refretted in the past |
| Electronics: | Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro & '59 Bridge neck & bridge Humbucker pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- The pickups have been replaced. The wiring harness is original with the IRC pot codes dating from 1954 |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck: 8 kΩ, Bridge: 8.2 kΩ |
| Hardware: | The bridge is not original -- The switch tip and control knobs have been replaced -- A leather strap with button has been added to the bass of the heel. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Has been refinished -- Has been refretted -- Non-original pickups; the bodies pickup routes have been modified to accommodate Humbuckers -- Non-original bridge, switch tip, and control knobs |
| Case Details: | Non-original hard shell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This 295 shows nice aging and play wear. Various scuffs, scratches, nicks, and dings are present throughout. There are two sets of open screw holes on either side of the pickups from the original pickup assembly. |
| Serial Number: | A18294 |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The medium-small frets show light play wear. -- The original IRC pots and the serial number dates from 1954. |