Gibson ES-137
The Gibson ES-137 is a semi-hollow-body guitar which was manufactured in Gibson's Custom Shop Memphis factory as a limited production run from 2002–2013. It was a relatively new design in Gibson's ES line which was not based on a vintage instrument, as many of Gibson's instruments are. The ES-137 is available in three models, Custom, Classic, and Standard.
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The Gibson ES-137 is a semi-hollow-body guitar which was manufactured in Gibson's Custom Shop Memphis factory as a limited production run from 2002–2013. It was a relatively new design in Gibson's ES line which was not based on a vintage instrument, as many of Gibson's instruments are. The ES-137 is available in three models, Custom, Classic, and Standard.
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Gibson claims the ES-137 is a combination of its traditional semi-hollow-body single-cutaway guitars with the sound of a Les Paul Classic. This is achieved by fitting the archtop with pickups and other features matching the Les Paul. The format of archtop with a single florentine cutaway has been used by Gibson previously. Notable comparisons would be the Gibson ES-175 and Gibson ES-135 models. The basic body shape of the ES-137 is very close to Gibson's fully hollow-bodied ES-175. Despite the 137 being somewhat thinner than the ES-175, it is not classed as a thinline model. However, the ES-137 does sport an internal mahogany center block inside the body. This design eliminates feedback problems common with hollow-bodied guitars. The center block also facilitates the use of a stop tailpiece alike the ES-335, therefore eliminating the use of a "trapeze"-style tailpiece found on most hollow-bodied Gibsons.
Stetsbar tremolo/vibrato system mounted on a Gibson ES137 guitar
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Gibson ES137 with Stetsbar mounted
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Key facts
• Title — Gibson ES-137 • Imagesize — 130 • Manufacturer — Gibson • Period — 2002 — 2013 (limited production) • Bodytype — Semi-hollow • Necktype — Set • Woodbody — curly maple (laminated); mahogany center block • Woodneck — maple • Woodfingerboard — rosewood on Classic models, ebony on Custom • Bridge — Fixed tune-o-matic • Pickups — 2 Humbuckers • Colors — Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Tri-burst, Light-Burst, Blues Burst, Candy-Apple Red, Silvertop
Notable ES-137 players
Notable ES-137 players
• Matthew Followill (Kings Of Leon) • Cameron Muncey (Jet) • Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators) • Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) • Roland Orzabal (Tears for Fears) • Franny Beecher (Bill Haley, Benny Goodman, Buddy Greco) • Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) • Anton Jansson
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