eggs Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Sorry, they are not great pics, but I was doing gymnastics just to get these shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Sure looks like that Pete... But what about those 'toaster' style PUPS EDIT: Sorry, I just realised you wrote 'modded' not 'model' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Those pickups are either Gretsch FilterTrons or TV Jones Classics --- or else someone has used a FilterTron housing for some other pickup. TV Jones Classics are modern pickups made to the specs of Gretsch FilterTrons from the late 50's and early 60's, and sound very similar, but with what many players describe as a brighter and crisper high end and better definition. Both are low-output humbucking pickups that are distinctly different sounding from Gibson/Epiphone humbuckers. FilterTrons, having a lower output, will not push an amp into overdrive as readily, and retain their clean sparkle. However, they also break up really nicely at higher volumes. Pete Townshend used a FilterTron-equipped Gretsch 6120 for all of the electric guitar tracks on "Who's Next," and a similar model is Brian Setzer's favorite guitar, both with the Stray Cats and in his solo work. George Harrison's solo on "Can't Buy Me Love" was played on a Gretsch Country Gentleman with Filters, and both Steve Stills and Neil Young used FilterTron Gretsches on much of their work with Buffalo Springfield and with CSNY. Hope that gives you some useful references for the pickups on that ES-295! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 All I know is that I'd love to have one like it. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shonita & Los Gatos Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Love the pick guard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I wonder what the guitar is to the left of the 295 with the P-90 and resonator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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