Gibson ES-295 1956 Gold
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $5,000 — $7,500
The Gibson ES-295 was introduced in 1952 at a purchase price of just under $300. Made famous by Scotty Moore, who played for Elvis Presley, the 295 is a versatile stage guitar with a gleaming, gold lacquer finish and a floral pickguard design. The ES-295 actually shares a trajectory of innovation similar to the Les Paul. Both models, for example, switched from P-90 to humbucker pickups in 1957. Examples with humbuckers are worth more to collectors.
Years of Production: 1952 - 1959
Body Style: Hollowbody cutaway
Design Elements: Florentine cutawy, Floral pickguard, Dual P-90s, Double parallelogram inlays, Trapeze tailpiece
Notable Players: Scotty Moore
