SamBooka Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Just wondering.. fugly but otherwise nice guitars for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 You mean an ET-295?? Don't do that! Molester! Wheres my rape whistle?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 If you mean an Epiphone ES-295, don't do it. The whole point of that guitar is to replicate the gold Gibby ES-295 that Scotty Moore played, and it would devalue the guitar to junk status. I've been trying to track one down locally for 6 months with no luck. They seem to be holding steady at $550 - $600, but it wouldn't be worth $100 to me if stripped. Better to get a used Epi ES-175 for $300 - $400. They get great reviews on this site and others: http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=12271 http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Epiphone/ES-175/10/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smips65 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 tsk tsk uncover that axe???? +1 twang right on with the 175, if you don't like the 295, there are several here that might be willing to trade their 175 for your 295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pentura Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Wouldnt be the best idea mate ! the 295 is a great guitar as it is them p90's are just amazing. Epi ES-335 Epi ES-295 Gretsch Electromatic 5129 National Duolain Guild Jumbo F-50 Martin D-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBooka Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 well.. if they made a 175 with p90s I wouldnt have to... If they made the Zephyrt with a floating pickup I would take that instead (although the zep I tried sounded amazing.. I mean seriously amazing.. I was affraid it would be too dark). I dont have a 295 and the godawful finish keeps me from getting one. I was just wondering. Sometimes there are unpleasant surprises under those solid finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 well.. if they made a 175 with p90s I wouldnt have to...If they made the Zephyrt with a floating pickup I would take that instead (although the zep I tried sounded amazing.. I mean seriously amazing.. I was affraid it would be too dark). I dont have a 295 and the godawful finish keeps me from getting one. I was just wondering. Sometimes there are unpleasant surprises under those solid finishes. Get a 175 and put some 'bucker-sized P-90s in it. Problem solved. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smips65 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I felt the same way about the zephyr body mounted pickup, but the guitar is so nice, I got over it pretty quickly. I've never played a jazz archtop that vibrates like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I was just wondering. Sometimes there are unpleasant surprises under those solid finishes. Generally' date=' most manufactures save the pretty wood for clear finishes. Not so nice wood tends to get hidden under solid finishes. Now anytime you start sanding a laminated archtop like the 295, you run the risk of sanding through the top layer into the next one if you're not careful. Not nice, unless you like a splotchy looking top. Here's an old Guild that someone sanded a little too much: [img']http://home.earthlink.net/~jkmcleer/Guitars/splotch.jpg[/img] I wouldn't do it. PS - You might try looking for a Sorrento. It's a thinline, full hollow body, single cutaway. They're really nice guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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