booismycat Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Trying to identify the differences that justify the price difference in the ES-137 Custom over the Classic. As I see it: On the Custom, you get 57 Humbuckers, a varitone switch and the split-diamond inlays and head stock. On the Classic, you get 490R and 498T Humbuckers, no varitone switch and the standard perloid inlays with the 'C' inlay at the 12th fret. This is based on all the literature I can find related to both models. Hardly justifies the $700+ price tag for the Custom. Granted, the split-diamond design is nice but, the humbuckers are a $150.00 upgrade and one 'could' add the varitone switch to the Classic model. Reason for my question is I just have to get my hands on the Bluesburst and would love to have the Custom for the inlays... sad to say, the Custom doesn't come in the Bluesburst color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 the gibson logo on the headstock of the custom is pearl the classic is gold print the custom has an ebony fretbord the classic has a rosewood other then that i have no idea maybe multiply binding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Lee Wayn Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 If the classic is the guitar of choice for Mat from the Kings of Leon then the custom is just for the nerds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Lee Wayn Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I was only making a comment from past knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) On 1/21/2008 at 4:53 AM, booismycat said: Trying to identify the differences that justify the price difference in the ES-137 Custom over the Classic. As I see it: On the Custom, you get 57 Humbuckers, a varitone switch and the split-diamond inlays and head stock. On the Classic, you get 490R and 498T Humbuckers, no varitone switch and the standard perloid inlays with the 'C' inlay at the 12th fret. This is based on all the literature I can find related to both models. Hardly justifies the $700+ price tag for the Custom. Granted, the split-diamond design is nice but, the humbuckers are a $150.00 upgrade and one 'could' add the varitone switch to the Classic model. Reason for my question is I just have to get my hands on the Bluesburst and would love to have the Custom for the inlays... sad to say, the Custom doesn't come in the Bluesburst color. It's called greed. Yep different pups and a Varitone may be $250 at most. Edited March 16, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 10:14 AM, Sgt. Pepper said: It's called greed. Well... no you see.. when Gibson makes these Custom models, they use specially cured wood, only select types, with trees cut down on the first full moon after the summer equinox, at night... very dangerous.. And the magnets that go into the picks, well those are also quite special, those come from raw materials that are only found in certain elevations in the Himalayas. There's only a hand full of Sherpas that can reach those places. Very expensive. Now mind you these are just two examples of the extraordinary lengths Gibson will do to provide a genuine and unique "Custom" instrument for it's loyal customers..... So it's really chump change when you think about it. Hey,, after you buy the guitar, come talk to me a bout a bridge I'm selling.. Good deal.. prime opportunity.. Don't MISS it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, kidblast said: Well... no you see.. when Gibson makes these Custom models, they use specially cured wood, only select types, with trees cut down on the first full moon after the summer equinox, at night... very dangerous.. And the magnets that go into the picks, well those are also quite special, those come from raw materials that are only found in certain elevations in the Himalayas. There's only a hand full of Sherpas that can reach those places. Very expensive. Now mind you these are just two examples of the extraordinary lengths Gibson will do to provide a genuine and unique "Custom" instrument for it's loyal customers..... So it's really chump change when you think about it. Hey,, after you buy the guitar, come talk to me a bout a bridge I'm selling.. Good deal.. prime opportunity.. Don't MISS it.. I'm not in the market for a bridge, but if you got some swamp land in FLA I got cash to spend, and its to object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I'm not in the market for a bridge, but if you got some swamp land in FLA I got cash to spend, and its to object. ah! you're in luck,, I know a guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, kidblast said: ah! you're in luck,, I know a guy... Draw up the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 In general, the pups in both are righteous depending on your preferences, I like my custom quite a bit and for my purposes prefer the custom. Something else, the same price uplift generally applies to LP standard and custom models, but LP custom models are very available. If "rarity" and the visual appointments float your boat, then the custom is worth the buckazoids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 2:06 PM, gnappi said: In general, the pups in both are righteous depending on your preferences, I like my custom quite a bit and for my purposes prefer the custom. Something else, the same price uplift generally applies to LP standard and custom models, but LP custom models are very available. If "rarity" and the visual appointments float your boat, then the custom is worth the buckazoids. Its more than that to me. The ebony board will survive my fingers. The rosewood would rut and erode. Its still one hell of a price hike though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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