Epiphone ES-295, gold, made in Korea 2005. The Gibson ES-295 debuted in 1952, but made a massive splash when a certain Elvis Presley appeared on The Ed Sullivan show with Scotty Moore in tow, touting a big gold 295. Even lord of the Gretsches himself, Brian Setzer, described the ES-295 as 'the ultimate rockabilly machine'. This one is a Korean-made Epiphone take on the model, and it's nicely executed indeed. The finish and fretwork is really tidy, and all the little details are nicely done. The tone on offer is juicy: it's swampy and full, but with a nice percussive plonk on the top end. It's lovely for a dense chord or a sweet melodic line. Stay gold, folks!

Model: Epiphone ES-295
Made: Korea, 2005 Unsung plant (serial U05210752) 
Finish: gold, gloss poly
Body: laminated maple, fully hollow, 70mm deep, 406mm across
Neck: maple, rosewood board, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, slim 60s shape
Weight: 3.100kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Epiphone dog-ear P90 single coil x2
Case: Epiphone hard case, excellent quality, good condition

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has a couple of minor dimples on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has a few minor dimples in the elbow area and near the neck joint as well as a few light scuffs in the middle of the body. The sides have some dimples on the top horn and some light scuffs near the jack. The front has a few dimples around the pickup switch, top F-hole and tailpiece, as well as some light scuffs on the horns and guard. Overall: excellent condition (9/10).

Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, intonation is good, action is low, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. The frets look pretty tidy, 8/10 for fret life left. Setup with fresh 12/54 nickel wound Moonshiners strings.