Gibson Custom ES-137 Classic Review

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Gibson Custom ES-137 Classic has been rated by 204 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.42

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Features 4.43

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Quality 4.36

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Reliability / Value 4.5

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  • Body Shape: L5S  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Construction: Semi acoustic  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Lacquer  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • 490R pickup in the rhythm position (same as on LP Studio or LP Custom) 498T pickup in the treble position

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Do you think that a ES-137 Classic guitar is a good guitar? Gibson Custom made some remarkably good models before, so that builds up confidence that ES-137 Classic follows those standards of quality. Most of guitar players rate this instrument really well, so you should try ES-137 Classic and see if it's right for you.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Gibson Custom's ES-137 Classic an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for ES-137 Classic's features!

If you try playing ES-137 Classic after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Gibson Custom deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Gibson Custom's ES-137 Classic is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Ready to play out of the box, Gibson Custom's ES-137 Classic is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Gibson Custom put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as ES-137 Classic does.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Gibson Custom's ES-137 Classic is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Gibson Custom has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into ES-137 Classic.