Juicefani11 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Hi everyone. I just wanted to ask, is Epiphone ever going to make ES-295 again, or do we have to buy them overpriced from jerks in eBay? My dream has always been to get ES-295 and i want to make it happen... :) I'm not sure does this belong to this forum, but i hope it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuiblue Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Very hard to guess what the corporate heads will and will not issue... Alternatives... Epiphone Swingster----Joe Pass Thickness Epiphone Riviera Custom P93-----ES 335 Thickness Epiphone Wildkat-----ES 335 Thickness Gretsch 5120-----Joe Pass Thickness Epiphone ES-175 Reissue, with mods: Swap out the Humbuckers for P-90's, and add a Bigsby. -same guitar without the gold finish. Dean Palomino with an added Bigsby, already has 3 P-90's -almost the same guitar without the gold finish, but an extra pup and a five way switch... There are others as well, not sure exactly what your after, the shape, size, features, or finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Did a search on completed sales for Epi ES-295 on eBay. Seem to be selling for $550 - $600 with case in good condition lately. Is that more than they sold for new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuiblue Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Nope- 550-600 is right on target for cost when new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 All you gotta do is get the 175, add cream rings, a Bigsby, and a flower guard. Gibson made 295s in sunburst and they made them with 'buckers. I'm not sure if the ever made a sunburst AND humbucker model, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I met a fella that is the original owner of a Gibson es-295 in gold that he bought new in 1954 for $400. What a beauty.I gave it a little play, you could just feel the history flow through it..... Davej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Buffalo Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 All you gotta do is get the 175... Although they're both full hollow body, the 175 is a little deeper/thicker. Will measure & post pictures later - it's almost 2:00 A.M., & I'm going to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Although they're both full hollow body, the 175 is a little deeper/thicker. Will measure & post pictures later - it's almost 2:00 A.M., & I'm going to bed. So early ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 The original Gibson ES-295 was the same body depth as the ES-175. Epiphone's 295 reissue is a little thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 The original Gibson ES-295 was the same body depth as the ES-175. Epiphone's 295 reissue is a little thinner. ^This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6120 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 These guitars seen on Ebay for 6 to 7 bills are a great price without a question . Comparing the Gibson 295 vs the Epiphone 295 there is not much of a difference sound wise if any at all . The Epiphone 295 is one of the most underrated under priced guitars on the market today . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyboy49 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I met a fella that is the original owner of a Gibson es-295 in gold that he bought new in 1954 for $400. What a beauty.I gave it a little play, you could just feel the history flow through it..... Davej Hi,new guy here..the 295 in es-295 represented the price for a new one back then. All Gibsons of the Era (at least the es models) used the same method. So a new 175 would cost ya 175 bucks new back then.I have a 1955 es-295 and also a 1953 in sunburst(looks more like tobaccoburstthese really are great sounding,playing guitars. Very silky fretboards too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyboy49 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 These guitars seen on Ebay for 6 to 7 bills are a great price without a question . Comparing the Gibson 295 vs the Epiphone 295 there is not much of a difference sound wise if any at all . The Epiphone 295 is one of the most underrated under priced guitars on the market today . I am sorry but can't believe what you said..lol..their isn't much difference soundwise? Right,only night and day! The epi copies are ok for a cheap copy,but apparently you have never played a real es-295. With all due respect....Not even close. Seriously,not even close!The old Gibson p-90's are rich and warm and very uniform while the epi's are about like any other epi of the modern era. Nice copies but actually they just don't sound very much like the originals. In fact they aren't p-90's. Now the Gibson ri's sound pretty close,but still not as good.Maybe in another fifty years the newer (Gibson) ri will sound as good.Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyboy49 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 All you gotta do is get the 175, add cream rings, a Bigsby, and a flower guard. Gibson made 295s in sunburst and they made them with 'buckers. I'm not sure if the ever made a sunburst AND humbucker model, but... Yes,they should then sound the same..but would still be a copy. If sound is all you want though,then yes the 175 modded a bit would sound just like a 295.As long as you had the original Gibson p-90's to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twofeets Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Peerless still makes the ES295, although it has a clear Pickguard and the Peerless headstock (which I kinda like better than the Epiphone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twofeets Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 http://guitarsnjazz.com/products/peerless/master-player/gigmaster-sc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyboy49 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 The original Gibson ES-295 was the same body depth as the ES-175. Epiphone's 295 reissue is a little thinner. This is my es-295 ..Signed by Scotty Moore (pickguard) This is the sweetest sounding guitar i have ever played. So warm and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 This is my es-295 ..Signed by Scotty Moore (pickguard) This is the sweetest sounding guitar i have ever played. So warm and smooth. Now THAT'S a 295. Love the Les Paul patented trapeze tailpiece and all. Thanks for posting this beauty - put up some more pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarTrouble Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The only thing I don't care for on the Epi ES-295's (and also on the Peerless version) is the incorrect B-70 Bigsby. I never understood why they didn't come with the correct B-60 (which have a smoother feel on guitars with higher angled wooden bridge bases). Other than that, I think their great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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