FS: GIBSON ES 195 (Firebird Meets Falcon)
Immaculate condition and a real head-turner.
A rare bird indeed, essentially a slim ES 175 with a Trini Lopez neck.
2013 model -only lightly played.
No longer in production.
P94 pickups (which are great).
Highly figured / flamed trans-Amber and Gold appointments.
Essentially the Gibson 'Gretsch'!
Apart from the unusual Rockabilly looks this guitar is so versatile
it can be Joe Pass, Chet or Ted Nugent at the flick of a switch ...
it twangs, it mellows out and it really rocks!
I'll leave the demonstration to one of my more promising students Mr Greg Koch!
Sorry no trades.
£1,475
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE_8h0lmFTI
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Not my bag particularly, a little too gold for me but this thing is an absolute dream to play and sounds MAGNIFICENT!!
I already offered it back to him for the 3rd time but we are both a bit financially pushed otherwise it wouldn't be going anywhere because it is a really special guitar ..........just listen to what Koch can do with it in the video ;so many sounds and so versatile it really goes from snarling rock beast to the sweetest mellow jazz box and yet it can sound (and look) so Rockabilly with a bit of slapback
It particularly loves Voxy type amps ........amazing combination ......marriage made in heaven
Wish I had a spare £1500 right now as I'd be buying that in seconds.