A couple of very unusual ES-295's!!!

boneyguy · November 4th, 2009, 03:01 PM

I won't vouch for the presenter or the quality of the presentation (actually the guy has alot of good, positive energy) but the guitars are very cool. I've never seen either of this style of 295 before but I'd happily own either or both of them.

Wardpike · November 4th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Those are differnt!

tazzboy · November 4th, 2009, 07:42 PM

If I remember correctly 57 was the year Gibson started putting humbuckers on there ES models

http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson3.html#es295

Telarkaster · November 4th, 2009, 08:03 PM

That's the most restrained that I've ever seen this guy, probably because he was sitting down. I was also impressed that he actually played each guitar for a few seconds clean.

I'm sure he's a great player and gets to demo some awesome vintage guitars, but he ruins it for me by stomping on his distortion pedal and dirties up his tone. I want to hear how these things sound clean, not through a pedal...

Cool guitars, thanks for posting!

Wardpike · November 4th, 2009, 08:15 PM

What band does he keep auditioning for?

tazzboy · November 4th, 2009, 10:19 PM

He might want to cut back on his caffeine intake.

Blazer · November 4th, 2009, 10:31 PM

The ES-295 didn't really differ that much from an ES-175, both guitars were made using the same bodies and necks, they differed in the ES-295 having the gold finish, white pickups and the wrap around tail, but otherwise they were basically the same guitar.

A Beautiful 1956 ES-175 in natural finish.

And a 1957 ES-175 in natural finish

Geo · November 4th, 2009, 11:06 PM

What about the tail pieces?
Your ones are different from ones in video.
(Getting late and tired here.)
Think ones in video have earlier year tail pieces.
Is this so?

Tdot · November 4th, 2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telarkaster

That's the most restrained that I've ever seen this guy, probably because he was sitting down.

He cracks me up every time I see him. This one is fun.

Blazer · November 5th, 2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geo

What about the tail pieces?
Your ones are different from ones in video.
(Getting late and tired here.)
Think ones in video have earlier year tail pieces.
Is this so?

I named the wrap around tail of the ES 295 as one of the differences it has from the ES 175, you need some sleep sir.

stevieboy · November 5th, 2009, 10:28 PM

Beautiful guitars. I'd love to play, let alone own, either one of them.

Phil X is a riot. Good player too. I also would sometimes like to see some of the guitars demoed a little more, um, traditionally, but he's always good for a laugh or two.

Bill Hullett · November 6th, 2009, 01:46 AM

In the "Drug" clip he says he did pot in high school one time and then 10 seconds later says he's never done drugs in his life!!?? Isn't that like kinda being pregnant? (FYI.....I had no idea that the stoner FX of pot could last upwards of 15 years!!!

)

Bill Hullett

BuddyLee · November 6th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Hullett

In the "Drug" clip he says he did pot in high school one time and then 10 seconds later says he's never done drugs in his life!!?? Isn't that like kinda being pregnant? (FYI.....I had no idea that the stoner FX of pot could last upwards of 15 years!!!

)

Bill Hullett

In the hop-head circles pot is not considered a drug.

dalandan · November 6th, 2009, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuddyLee

In the hop-head circles pot is not considered a drug.

yep. I'm assuming he's referring to the non-usage of drugs like E, valium, and other pill or powder form things.

November 4th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 51 Posts: 4,332	A couple of very unusual ES-295's!!! I won't vouch for the presenter or the quality of the presentation (actually the guy has alot of good, positive energy) but the guitars are very cool. I've never seen either of this style of 295 before but I'd happily own either or both of them. __________________ "Science doesn't prove, it probes." Gregory Bateson

November 4th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wardpike Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 44 Posts: 2,595	Those are differnt! __________________ Proverbs 3:6 Matthew 5:44

November 4th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	If I remember correctly 57 was the year Gibson started putting humbuckers on there ES models http://www.provide.net/~cfh/gibson3.html#es295 __________________

November 4th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wardpike Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 44 Posts: 2,595	What band does he keep auditioning for? __________________ Proverbs 3:6 Matthew 5:44

November 4th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	He might want to cut back on his caffeine intake. __________________

November 4th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Telarkaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 2,754	That's the most restrained that I've ever seen this guy, probably because he was sitting down. I was also impressed that he actually played each guitar for a few seconds clean. I'm sure he's a great player and gets to demo some awesome vintage guitars, but he ruins it for me by stomping on his distortion pedal and dirties up his tone. I want to hear how these things sound clean, not through a pedal... Cool guitars, thanks for posting!

November 4th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,829	The ES-295 didn't really differ that much from an ES-175, both guitars were made using the same bodies and necks, they differed in the ES-295 having the gold finish, white pickups and the wrap around tail, but otherwise they were basically the same guitar. A Beautiful 1956 ES-175 in natural finish. And a 1957 ES-175 in natural finish __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

November 4th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Geo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hendersonville, TN Age: 60 Posts: 2,618 15 Photos	What about the tail pieces? Your ones are different from ones in video. (Getting late and tired here.) Think ones in video have earlier year tail pieces. Is this so? __________________ "Somewhere between culture and agriculture"

November 5th, 2009, 10:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 58 Posts: 3,386 6 Photos	Beautiful guitars. I'd love to play, let alone own, either one of them. Phil X is a riot. Good player too. I also would sometimes like to see some of the guitars demoed a little more, um, traditionally, but he's always good for a laugh or two.

November 6th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bill Hullett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tn. Posts: 1,540	I'm Confused In the "Drug" clip he says he did pot in high school one time and then 10 seconds later says he's never done drugs in his life!!?? Isn't that like kinda being pregnant? (FYI.....I had no idea that the stoner FX of pot could last upwards of 15 years!!!) Bill Hullett

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