The Gibson ES-137 Classic Electric Guitar is the first Gibson archtop to employ a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and greater sustain. Other features are all Gibson deluxe: laminated curly maple body, binding on top and bottom, bound fingerboard, rosewood fretboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays, Tune-O-Matic bridge with stop tailpiece, and 490R and 498T humbuckers. Chrome hardware. Includes Gibson deluxe hardshell case.
Features:
- Laminated curly maple body
- Maple neck
- Mahogany center block to reduce feedback and add sustain
- Multiple bound body on top, single bound on back
- Bound fingerboard
- Nut width: 1.6875"
- Scale: 24-3/4"
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Pearloid trapezoid inlay
- "C" inlay at the 12th fret
- 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge with stop tailpiece
- 490R pickup in the rhythm position (same as on LP Studio or LP Custom)
- 498T pickup in the treble position
- Body based on ES-135
Notes:
This 2009 Gibson Memphis ES-137 Classic Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar is in Very Good condition, part of a single-owner, climate controlled collection, with very light surface wear consistent with 14 year age and appropriate home use, including stable, humidity-related finish separation at neck joint (pictured), professionally evaluated, does not affect playability or performance. Includes original hard case and materials.
All instruments from Music Makers are professionally evaluated and set-up in our historic Galesburg, IL. storefront prior to shipping.
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