oldpriest Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I like this model...would love to try one out but, I really think the flowery pickguard is a little weird. Anyway, does anyone have this guitar and if you do, what are your impressions of it overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 http://www.scottymoore.net/53ES295.html I think the flower pickguard is quite nice...solid connection to the roots of the music...wish they made this one in lefty...ha ha, as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpriest Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks, didn't know that, I knew I had seen one somewhere before but could not think of it....still would put a white pg on it though, i'm just a dork I guess.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I like this model...would love to try one out but' date=' I really think the flowery pickguard is a little weird. Anyway, does anyone have this guitar and if you do, what are your impressions of it overall?[/quote'] I have one, made by Saein. The workmanship on mine is very good, but not Elitist level. I think it would be hard to have a flawless finish with all that gold paint, though! The neck width at the nut and overall shape and thickness feels similar to a Casino's, though it joins the body at the 14th fret. The back and top are arched. The guitar sounds surprisingly good unplugged. The P90's are excellent (as has been my experience with other Epiphones, like the Widkat, that have them). Mine came with spacers underneath them, so the strings are close to the pups when fretted (I have read posts by others who don't seem to have spacers, so the pups are too low). The tuners and the Bigsby seems well made (I don't use the Bigsby much though). The pickguard may be a bit floral, but sheesh, it's a huge gold guitar for crying out loud--anything else would look too subdued. Oh yeah, it's about 1/4" thick! I saw a real '50s era Gibson ES 295 at a guitar show this Spring, and another more recent reissue in a shop more recently. The Epiphone version is more than credible. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpriest Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks, Red, I appreciate the response....now I have severe GAS8-[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I've played several, and found them all very nice --- one or two really stellar. The cutaway shape on recent models is somewhat inaccurate, and the Epi version is thinner by a bit at 3" than the original at 3.5." For overall value, I'd say the Epi ES-295 is a better buy than the Epi ES-175 --- my opinion only, based on about 4 295's and only 2 175's. so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 ...the Epi version is thinner by a bit at 3" than the original at 3.5." Out of curiosity, are you measuring from rim to rim or arch to arch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Measurements are at the rim edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks' date=' didn't know that, I knew I had seen one somewhere before but could not think of it..[/quote'] and of course you'll need the appropriate amp to go with the guitar... http://www.standelamps.com/ :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballynally Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 i have an es295. Just great.play through a Fender Vibroverb w alnico speakers. Bigsby good.needs heavy strings (012). Mine has a thick neck (they vary).Needs Gibson bridge for sound stability to the top Bought Gibson replacements,pups,controls etc.Havent yet put them in.Fairly happy with the sound i'm getting w the regular setup.Acoustic clean sound can't be bettered.Neck pup great for most roots music, blues,country,jazz, fingerpicking. I rarely use the bridge pup, only the middle position, for a great strumming sound.The Zoom effects unit i use to cut out some boxey frequencies from my alnicos, and has a very good delay( important for roots music). More personality than the rather cold Gretsch Electromatics, with with they are frequently compared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Call me a hippie, but I'd like to have a pickguard like that for my Dot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mak1965 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I just got mine, and the ES295 Is great,, From reading the reviews and I would have to say this is Exactly what you get! The pickguard gives it the right for its MOJO! Anyway I am still not so thrilled with the bridge seems to tilt towards the neck a tad... Bottom is flat... Maybe a good setup.. The PUPS are accurate for sure. Who am I to say much,, I just got her yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keoki Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have had mine for a couple of months and love it !! I wish I had bought one long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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