What model Gibson is THIS??

[zozoe]

as played by Bryan Adams...... thnx ॐ

 

[pskorz]

Looks like an es 295. Scotty Moore in Elvis’s early band i think used that model.

 

[beaubrummels]

ES-295

 

[Chistopher]

Where does that model number come from? Gibson numbering schemes has always fascinated me.

 

[beaubrummels]

My understanding is in the early 1930's, the model number was based on the price. A Super 400 was $400. An ES-100 (Electric Spanish guitar) was $100. In later years, some of the numbers might have encoded some of the features, but I haven't observed a consistent pattern or found an authoritative reference to figure it out myself. I know the suffix letters did refer to appointments, like T meant Thinline, D was dual pickups (I think?) and C was cherry finish, N meant natural (no C or N meant stock Gibson darkburst).

 

[Chistopher]

Interesting. I've noticed that all the models ending in 7 are fairly weird, but maybe that came later.

Super 400 doesn't sound nearly as cool now I know it's a price thing.