Gibson ES-137C Classic Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w/OHSC 2005- Sunburst

Description

For your consideration we have a 2005 Gibson ES-137C Classic Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w/OHSC in Sunburst. Made in the USA in Memphis, TN. Solid good/very good condition, 8# 9oz., fresh set up with Ernie Ball Power Slinky .11s with a 12th fret action of .8mm. Big “C” type of a neck.  Ready to go. Clean neck and frets, some where to finish, but no repairs or abuse. 100% stock, including 490R and 498T p’ups. Original case also in solid good condition.  Truly a very versatile guitar,  local sales only, give us a call- 828.253.2003.

The Gibson ES-137 is a semi-hollow-body guitar with a mahogany block,  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.

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 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.