Gibson LP-295 Review

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Overall Rating 4.79

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Features 4.7

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Quality 4.66

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Reliability / Value 4.7

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Gibson LP-295 Specs

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: Creme  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Rounded  
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  • Neck Shape: '50s  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Split Parallelogram  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Corian  
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  • Tuners: Vintage Style  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Bridge: Bigsby  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Pickup Bridge: '57 Classic Plus Pickup Neck: '57 Classic

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Gibson's LP-295 is well worth your time and money, because it will give you great playing experience. It's both comfortable to play, and sounds great. You should have no doubts that this guitar will perform great 'cause it will. A job well done.

Some truly amazing features put Gibson's LP-295 at the top of the ranking table in its price range. With every guitar player's wish fulfilled, the overall feeling is that Gibson did a great job at choosing the right features and tuning them well. Feature-wise you can rest assured that LP-295 is ready to rock. Are you ready to give Gibson's baby a try?

You can plug this baby into a toaster and, God knows, maybe it would sound as great as it does with any other amp. Seriously, Gibson made a LP-295, a terrific sounding instrument that deserves all the praise it can get. There is simply no need to change any stock-provided parts built into this axe, as it sounds professional all the way. Gibson's LP-295 is a flawlessly sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson's LP-295 is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as LP-295 does.

LP-295 is both durable and reliable, and it will stand the test of time whilst still performing and looking great as it did when it was brand new. Gibson is a renown guitar manufacturer that has knowledge and experience when it comes to building quality musical instruments, so you should rest assured that LP-295 is the right choice.