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.

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  • 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 format of archtop with a single florantine 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 semi-hollow bodied ES-175. Apart from 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 center block inside the body similar to the Gibson ES-335. This design helps combat feedback problems common with hollow bodied guitars. The center block also facilitates the use of a stop tailpiece again like the ES-335 therefore eliminating the use of a "trapeze" style tailpiece found on most hollow bodied Gibsons.
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  • Semi-hollow
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  • Fixed tune-o-matic
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  • Various
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  • Set
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  • 2002 — present
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  • Gibson ES-137
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  • curly maple (laminated); mahogany center block
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  • rosewood on Classic models, ebony on Custom
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  • maple
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  • 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.
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  • Gibson ES-137
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