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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox guitar model The Gibson ES-295 (1952–1959) is a hollow body guitar which was built by the Gibson Guitar Company. The ES-295 was introduced in May 1952 as a fancier version of the ES-175. The 295 had the same measurements as the ES-175, but it came in gold finish and featured a combination trapeze bridge/tailpiece.

History

In 1952 Les Paul has claimed responsibility for the creation of the ES-295. He is said to have called Gibson and told them to paint an ES-175 gold for a young man Paul met at a hospital. The first ES-295s came outfitted with one pickup. By 1953 the guitar was shipping with two pickups.[1] It was designed to be a full-sized hollowbody archtop which would sell alongside the solidbody Les Paul model. The original price of the 295 was $295.[2] The guitar was discontinued in 1959.[3]

In 1990 Gibson reissued the ES-295 but it was again discontinued.[4] In 1999 Gibson again produced the ES-295, this time in a Scotty Moore signature model.[3] In 2013 Gibson also released a reissue '52 ES-295 but discontinued it again.[5]

Specifications

ES-295s came with the same wrap around trapeze tailpiece that was standard on the first Les Paul Guitars.[1] the whole guitar including the neck were finished in gold with ivory binding and pick-guard. The guitar had two single coil P-90s with cream colored pickup covers. The guitar had a 3 way switch with two tone knobs and two volume knobs. The metal parts were all finished in gold.[2]

Reception

The 295 did not sell well. By 1957 Gibson changed the pickups from P-90s to Humbuckers. Some thought the gold color was a reason for the diminished interest in the 295. Gibson shipped some ES-295s in sunburst, Argentine Grey and cherry.[1] The guitar was played by Elvis Presley guitarist Scotty Moore.[2]

Notable players

References

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