Gibson ES-137

Infobox Guitar model|title=Gibson ES-137


manufacturer=Gibson
period=2002 — present
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=Various

The Gibson ES-137 is a semi-hollow body guitar which is manufactured in Gibson's Memphis factory. It is a relatively new design in Gibson's ES line which is not based on a vintage instrument, as many of Gibson's instruments are.

Gibson claims the ES-137 to be a combination of its traditional semi-hollowbody 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 basic body shape of the ES-137 is like a semi-hollow bodied version of the Les Paul. The format of a thinline archtop with a single florantine cutaway has been used by Gibson previously in their Gibson ES-175 and Gibson ES-135 models.

Notable ES-137 players

External links

* [http://www.gibson.com Gibson Guitars]