ES-295

entee

Being a big fan of Killing Joke and Geordie Walker's playing sound/style, what is the going rate for the Epiphone/Gibson ES-295?  I appreciate the Gibson is probably at least twice the price of the Epi.  Just curious if this may be my next p[urchase, and what I may need to 'out' to fund one....

WindmillGuitars

£600-700 for an Epi / £1500-1700 for a Gibson (if you can find one) *There is however one on eBay atm 

octatonic

If you want it authentic then I would avoid the Gibson reissue.
They were overbuilt- thicker woods which raises the resonant frequency of the instrument- they sound much thinner than the originals.
Also they shipped with not amazing P100 pickups.

Here is my old Gibson USA reissue- with Lollars.

robwright

I've played Geordies main guitar and it's an amazing instrument. Well used though! 

entee

It would probably be an Epi tbh - although the real thing would be great, spending nearly 2k on one might stretch my home balance  lol

octatonic

entee said:

It would probably be an Epi tbh - although the real thing would be great, spending nearly 2k on one might stretch my home balance  lol

and the rest: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1953-Gibson-ES-295-GAT0399-/331908959873

entee

robwright said:

I've played Geordies main guitar and it's an amazing instrument. Well used though! 

and looks it!  lucky you have been able to play it...

steviebee74

This shop had an Epi version in recently when I called in. They said there was something special about it (maybe Jap or USA made but I can't remember exactly). 

They make and repair guitars and have a have a good reputation locally (Nottingham)  so it might be worth giving them a ring? 

https://www.xperienceguitars.co.uk/

knuckleberryfinn

Peerless do one as well don't they? 

EDIT Yes, Gigmaster SC. They're supposed to be very nice, though the pickguard is silly.

https://goo.gl/images/2QL8aB