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The Gibson ES-137 Classic Electric Guitar
When Gibson’s carved-top guitar luthiers in Memphis began building the magnificent ES-137 Classic in 2002, it was an instant success that lived up to its name. The ES-137 is an instant "Classic" because it combines the glories of two classic styles of Gibson cornerstone instruments. Players sang--and still sing--its praises, citing the ES-137 Classic's great feel and gorgeous appearance, as well as its astonishing sonic versatility, from the smooth, round, clean tones required for old-school jazz to the snarl and distortion of cutting edge rock.
The Body Style of the Gibson ES-137 Classic Electric Guitar
The Gibson ES-137 classic electric guitar blends the looks and overall style of a single cutaway semi-hollowbody guitar and the sonic authority of a Gibson Les Paul Classic. It refines the basic design of earlier semi-hollowbody Gibsons by swapping the style's maple centerblock for solid mahogany to increase sustain and reduce feedback at even heavy metal volumes. With its single Florentine cutaway, the ES-137 Classic draws on the heritage of Gibson's earlier ES-135 and ES-175 models for historic inspiration, but sustain, sizzle, and some appealing non-traditional color options make it an absolutely contemporary instrument. Although the Gibson ES-137 Classic also has a custom model, the Classic has plenty of design charm and individuality. It features a top, back, and rims made of visually appealing curly maple on a 16-inches wide, 20-inches long, and 2-inches deep body. The cream binding is multi-ply on top and single ply on the back as well as trapezoid fretboard inlays with the Gibson Custom Shop's world-class Les Paul Classics. But the 12th fret of the ES-137 sports a pearloid inlay "C" to denote its own classic status.
Hardware on the Gibson ES-137
The ES-137 Classic shares Gibson 490 R and 498 T pickups with chrome and gold hardware options, including a Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece. The instrument's neck is sturdy three-ply maple supporting a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid inlays and single ply binding. It has a rounded profile and a 24-inch scale length and is 1 11/16th-inches wide at the nut. The tuners are Grover keystones. And complimenting the 490R and 498T humbuckers is the classic Gibson dual volume pot, dual tone pot, and three-way selector set configuration. The ES-137 Classic comes strung with Gibson .010 Brite Wires and get a meticulous examination and dressing on one of the Gibson Custom Shop's state-of-the-art Pleck machines, ensuring optimum playability. The ES-137 Classic leaves the Gibson Custom Shop ready to gig--anywhere.
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The Gibson ES137 Classic Electric Guitar combines two classics, the look of Gibson's single cutaway, semi hollow guitars and the sound of a hot Les Paul. This gorgeous guitar is outfitted with Gibson 490R and 498T pickups for lots of hot Gibson tone. The top, back, and sides are made of highly figured laminated maple with cream binding on the top and back. The ES137's neck is 3 piece maple with a 22 fret rosewood fretboard and it's finished off with trapezoid inlays and a C inlayed on the 12th fret. Its also equipped with chrome Grover tuners and a chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge with a stop tailpiece. American Musical Supply - an Authorized Gibson Internet Retailer AmericanMusical.com has been selected as one of Gibson's very few Authorized Internet Retail Sites in the United States. As one of these select few Internet sites, AMS offers an unparalleled selection of all of Gibson's premium brands, all covered by Gibson's Limited Lifetime Warranty - only available from Authorized Gibson retailers. Gibson is recognized as one of the most respected guitar builders in the world. AMS is proud to have a decades long history with them and honored that Gibson has chosen us to bring their world class instruments to you. Look for more new product announcements, special events and promotions in the coming months. Gibson - Pure.
