MGR/Liam, GhosTown Band « Gibson ES-137 Custom »
Published on 06/08/04 at 15:00Wasn't really looking for an archtop. Saw the 137's, liked their looks so I tried them out.
The store actually had two 137 customs and four 137 classics. I played them all and they were ALL different. Three sounded somewhat dull. Two sounded really good. And one sounded great, really bright and lively. I had tried them un-amped. I really liked this guitar and didn't want to leave the store without it.
Paid $2000 cash out the door. Maybe could have paid less... I don't care.
Feels solid. Plays fast. Great resonance (un-amped). Amazing range of sounds with the 6-way switch (amped). Beautifully constructed and in general it's just really fun to play.
Hard to play above the 18th fret... but then that's just the way archtops are and I am getting more used to it.
Excelant quality of constrution.
Cosmetics are "very good". Just couple of very minor flaws.
Really solid, this thing will lest a long time. A+
Having owned older archtops over the years, (1972 es-335, 1968 es-175, 60's Gretsch Chet Atkins).
I would say that this instrument is as good as any. The semi-hollow configuration and the 6 way Varitone switch make this guitar really versitale. I have 5 other very good quality guitars at this time and haven't played any of them since buying the 137.
I would highly recomend checking one out.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The store actually had two 137 customs and four 137 classics. I played them all and they were ALL different. Three sounded somewhat dull. Two sounded really good. And one sounded great, really bright and lively. I had tried them un-amped. I really liked this guitar and didn't want to leave the store without it.
Paid $2000 cash out the door. Maybe could have paid less... I don't care.
Feels solid. Plays fast. Great resonance (un-amped). Amazing range of sounds with the 6-way switch (amped). Beautifully constructed and in general it's just really fun to play.
Hard to play above the 18th fret... but then that's just the way archtops are and I am getting more used to it.
Excelant quality of constrution.
Cosmetics are "very good". Just couple of very minor flaws.
Really solid, this thing will lest a long time. A+
Having owned older archtops over the years, (1972 es-335, 1968 es-175, 60's Gretsch Chet Atkins).
I would say that this instrument is as good as any. The semi-hollow configuration and the 6 way Varitone switch make this guitar really versitale. I have 5 other very good quality guitars at this time and haven't played any of them since buying the 137.
I would highly recomend checking one out.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com