manattta Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 Hey, there are some photos of the 137C from 2005 i just bought, the gibson symbol seems to be a little less inclined than the usual??? The neck i a little colored/discoulored but it might be from usage? Please help me :) Im new to this forum but i'll present myself as soon as possible
JellyWheat Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 some more photos..still < 500kb Your pics are not really adequate for the purpose of authentication, but it looks OK to me based on what you have posted so far. I don't believe that anybody can be sure based on just these photos. Did the previous owner take sandpaper to the back of the neck, or what? This is not usually where normal finger wear occurs on an electric guitar... My $0.02/FWIW J/W
manattta Posted January 8, 2012 Author Posted January 8, 2012 Thanks for your answer, I don't know about any sandpaper, but it is really worn! But my main constraint is about the logo at the headstock that seems a little less inclined.. Your pics are not really adequate for the purpose of authentication, but it looks OK to me based on what you have posted so far. I don't believe that anybody can be sure based on just these photos. Did the previous owner take sandpaper to the back of the neck, or what? This is not usually where normal finger wear occurs on an electric guitar... My $0.02/FWIW J/W
darth_flanger Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Out of curiosity, when did the Gibson logo go from Pearloid to gold decal? There must be a 137 enthusiast on here somewhere? After a quick scan around, there are both
JellyWheat Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Speaking for myself, I have never seen a 137 with a pearl logo, nor an ES 135, either. Can you post a likk to a pearl 137? Regards, J/W
darth_flanger Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Speaking for myself, I have never seen a 137 with a pearl logo, nor an E'S 135, either. Can you post a likk to a pearl 137? Regards, J/W Howdy J/W, Gotta admit, Gibson non solid bodies are not something I know too much about. I simply entered ES-137 into google, hit images and most are gold decal type, some are pearloid, I'm sure if you do the same you will get the same, but for the meantime: http://www.archtop.com/ac_05es137c.html http://www.japanvintageguitars.com/images/large/Gibson%20USA%20137.jpg http://www.normansrareguitars.com/product.php?productid=2689 On top of that the Les Paul Tribute Gold Top I am currently playing has its Gibson logo in a rather haphazard position. Cheers DF
JellyWheat Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Howdy J/W, Gotta admit, Gibson non solid bodies are not something I know too much about. I simply entered ES-137 into google, hit images and most are gold decal type, some are pearloid, I'm sure if you do the same you will get the same, but for the meantime: http://www.archtop.com/ac_05es137c.html http://www.japanvintageguitars.com/images/large/Gibson%20USA%20137.jpg http://www.normansrareguitars.com/product.php?productid=2689 On top of that the Les Paul Tribute Gold Top I am currently playing has its Gibson logo in a rather haphazard position. Cheers DF All the links you show are for the ES 137 CUSTOM, which has all of the appointments you would expect on a custom model: bound headstock, pearl inlays, ebony fingerboard, etc. The OP posted pics of the standard model, the ES 137 CLASSIC (I have one that I would not trade for anything, and it has the silk-screened logo and a rosewood board with a cheesy "C" inlaid at the 12th fret...). Regards, J/W
darth_flanger Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 All the links you show are for the ES 137 CUSTOM, which has all of the appointments you would expect on a custom model: bound headstock, pearl inlays, ebony fingerboard, etc. The OP posted pics of the standard model, the ES 137 CLASSIC (I have one that I would not trade for anything, and it has the silk-screened logo and a rosewood board with a cheesy "C" inlaid at the 12th fret...). Regards, J/W Good stuff! (So what does the "C" in ES-137C stand for then? custom? classic? something else entirely??)
Versatile Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 It looks OK from where I'm standing... May be worth a serial No. check As already implied...the ES137 is a very fine instrument...in this instance 'C' stands for 'Classic'.... So once any anxieties have been allayed It will be time to play and marvel at the 'versatility' of this well conceived modern archtop guitar.... V
JellyWheat Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 It looks OK from where I'm standing... May be worth a serial No. check As already implied...the ES137 is a very fine instrument...in this instance 'C' stands for 'Classic'.... So once any anxieties have been allayed It will be time to play and marvel at the 'versatility' of this well conceived modern archtop guitar.... V Right on! And let me say that the more I play my ES 137 C (for classic, in my case) the more confident I am in saying that this is probably the best Gibson of any vintage I have owned since I got my first one in 1968! J/W
guitaraddict1 Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks a lot for your answers! I have an es 137 I ordered mine new from GC last May, it's a great guitar.I love it was built for me. I love the look of it too. The Gibson logo is silkscreened on the 137 classic and the custom has the split diamond logo with the silver name(wrong term I know). How much did you get yours for if you don't mind me asking? Also if you call Gibson they can run the serial number over the phone with you. Eric
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