1954 Gibson Es-295

Having seen its fair share of action over the years, this ’54 ES-295 can be seen being played by Johnny in the video for The Smiths’ 1985 single The Boy With The Thorn In His Side. The rare and highly sought after ES-295 is also synonymous with Elvis Presley’s guitarist Scotty Moore, who used one to record Elvis’ seminal Sun Records singles. Along with the original Les Paul model (also released in 1952), the green-tinged finish wear is typical of gold Gibson guitars of this period, as the brass flakes in the paint oxidise over time.