MichaelDH Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Decided to buy this from a friend of mine, 2002 ES 137 Premier, plays and sounds great, however I've been looking online and not seeing a lot of info on them as far as body material, pick ups, etc. It's all stock as far as I know. Anyone have the specs on these?
sparquelito Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Your awesome Gibson features a figured maple/poplar laminate top/back, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, featuring pearloid trapezoidal fret markers, and a Premier P at the 12 fret. It's roughly the same design as the ES-135, with the addition of a mahogany center block to reduce feedback and enhance sustain. P-90 single coils were the standard, though some (like yours) featured naked '57 Classic humbuckers. Yours is a finish called Metallic Blue. Worth $2,000 in that condition. I would kill to have such a beautiful Gibson.
MichaelDH Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks for the info, just wasn't finding much on it for some reason. It's far from pristine, has some blemishes and nicks, definitely seen a lot of play time, but I'm really enjoying it so far. Kind of surprised that no one before me has ever used the combo lock on the case.
cybercord Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Decided to buy this from a friend of mine, 2002 ES 137 Premier, plays and sounds great, however I've been looking online and not seeing a lot of info on them as far as body material, pick ups, etc. It's all stock as far as I know. Anyone have the specs on these? I believe that is a 135, not a 137. The 137 is from the custom shop and has a 5th knob that selects a tone curve. There is some difference in the wood as most 137 are not a solid paint, but two tone. I have the 137 Custom but looked hard at the 135 as both are very nice guitars
bobouz Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I believe that is a 135, not a 137. The 137 is from the custom shop and has a 5th knob that selects a tone curve. There is some difference in the wood as most 137 are not a solid paint, but two tone. I have the 137 Custom but looked hard at the 135 as both are very nice guitars Actually, it is indeed an ES-137P ('02-'05). Used value: $850-$1050 (2015 VG Price Guide).
MichaelDH Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 Definitely a 137, "ES137" on headstock and on the label inside the f-hole.
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