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2013 Gibson ES-195 Transparent Amber with Bigsby

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Brand: Gibson Body Color: Transparent Amber
Body Type: Hollow Body Material: Laminate
Model: ES-195 Model Year: 2013
String Configuration: 6 String Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Dexterity: Right-Handed


This guitar is a 2013 Gibson ES-195 with Transparent Amber finish, Bigsby and gold hardware.  Original case, owner manual and all paperwork included. Raw and refined in equal measure, the ES-195 from Gibson Memphis is a rock-and-roll machine pure and simple, but can turn its ferocity to a surprisingly broad range of styles within that realm—and plenty more outside it, too. Combining the rich pedigree of Gibson’s tradition in archtop-electrics with the snarl and attitude of the company’s seminal solidbody rockers, the ES-195 makes a striking statement with both its beguiling looks and monster tone. What’s more, the ES-195 can turn its hand to jazz without breaking a sweat, thanks to a body proportioned and constructed in homage to the legendary ES-175 but ¾” thinner and a pair of humbucker-sized P-94 single-coil pickups. But one look at that Firebird-inspired Trini Lopez neck and headstock tells you there’s far more under the hood: add some serious attitude when you hit the strings, then prepare yourself for pure rock fury. A Bigsby™ vibrato tailpiece takes it all to another dimension, letting the ES-195 run from classic rockabilly growl, to meaty country twang, to atmospheric alternative excursions. On top of all this, the ES-195 looks superb in Trans Amber Stain (Tobacco Burst) atop a Grade-AAA figured maple top with gold hardware--complemented by distinctive split-diamond mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays. Body and Neck The ES-195 has a fully hollow body constructed in the ES-175 style, with laminated maple top, back, and sides, arched top and back with traditional f-holes and white top binding. It has a glued-in maple neck with bound rosewood fingerboard inlaid with mother-of-pearl split-diamond position markers. The headstock is patterned after the Trini Lopez model of the 1960s, itself inspired by Gibson’s non-reverse Firebird. Pickups and Electronics To take you from roaring rock and roll to warm, purring jazz and spankin,’ twangin’ country, the ES-195 is equipped with a pair of Gibson’s popular P-94 pickups modified to give hum canceling performance when played together. Made with genuine Alnico II magnets, these pickups are constructed in the image of the beloved P-90 single coil, and offer the same blend of bite and snarl, but are sized to fit traditional humbucker mounting rings. Plus they are calibrated, having 10K winding on the neck position pickup and 10.5K windings on the bridge position pickup. The standard four-knob control section of two independent volume and tone controls and a three-way Switchcraft™ toggle switch complete the electronics. Hardware and Plastics The ES-195 carries Gibson’s legendary Tone Pros™ bridge with roller saddles on an ebony base, partnered with an authentic Bigsby™ tailpiece for smooth vibrato action. High-quality Grover™ Mini tuners grace the six-in-line headstock, and all hardware is gold-plated.  The Trans Amber ES-195 carries amber Top-Hat knobs and a black five-ply pickguard and black truss-rod cover.  The ES-195 comes protected in silkscreened Gibson Memphis hardshell case with plush charcoal lining and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.  100% American made in Memphis, TN. Full hollowbody made from laminated maple. Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl split-diamond inlays. Calibrated P-94 pickups in the neck and bridge positions. Reverse wound for hum-canceling. Tone Pros bridge with roller saddles and Bigsby tailpiece. Gold Grover Mini Tuners with 14:1 tuning ratio. I will ship it in the original Gibson cardboard box that I received it in. Shipping is free within continental US only.