Gibson ES-295 1957, Gold

$18,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	ES-295
Finish	Gold
SKU	GE2924-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1957
Body Material	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Replacement Klusons (original broken in case)
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	~1 11/16th
Neck Profile	C
Radius	12"
Electronics	Original untouched P90s and wiring harness
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	1950s Brown HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Refret, replacement Kluson tuners (non-functioning originals in case), heel repair with finish touchup, replacement switch collar and tip
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

Whats better than gold? After looking at this, we might argue a greened out gold. This is the patina that can only come from residing in St.Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands for the past 55 years after being purchased at a pawn shop in Manhattan, NYC. Every screw is still present, so when it came to the question of how to restore, we decided keeping the patina but removing the surface grime was the best move. Remarkably, after years of salty sea air, the electronics worked without flaw; the sound is exactly what you'd want out of two P90s. In the process of its deep cleaning, the old heel crack repair was cosmetically touched up and it was refretted to achieve prime playability. It was played the majority of its life in lefty configuration, but even the original nylon nut was salvageable. We believe you will find it just as special as we do. You just can't make this wear artificially in the lab.

Comes in vintage HSC.

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