gibson es-137

papaj77 · #1 04-12-2011, 05:38 AM

What do You think about es 137 fo jazz??

carlescountry · #2 04-12-2011, 05:48 AM

I had an ES 137 Classic. Nice guitar. The neck pickup had a good sound for jazz. Although I believe that changing the pickup by other more appropriate, it would sound better for the style.
I think the ES 137 is a very versatil guitar for the price. A good value.

jzucker · #3 04-12-2011, 06:33 AM

nice but I like the eastman better frankly. The 186 and 165 series sound better and are all solid woods.

papaj77 · #4 04-12-2011, 06:34 AM

I have Ibanez af 75 now , and I like it but looking for something bit more versatile although warm jazz sound is the main thing

jzucker · #5 04-12-2011, 06:46 AM

a 137 is not a true hollowbody archtop. It's a bigger version of a 335. The eastman 185/186 are true carved top guitars made of solid woods, same with the 165 . They do have a block but only under the bridge/tailpiece.

However, if you want a warm jazz sound maybe you should get a full hollow. Look for a used eastman 803. Great bargains on those and they're all solid woods.

papaj77 · #6 04-12-2011, 06:57 AM

well I have my ibanez hollow body, I also play blues, and the ibanez feeds back
with a band ( at least my one does). Will check eastmans if I'll find it in poland (not a great market for archtops, semihollow ...)

Uyasgali · #7 04-12-2011, 07:41 AM

The ES-137 Custom that I have is a tone monster. It is heavy (9.02 lbs) but very playable. The difference between the Classic and the Custom are: varitone switch, ebony fretboard and 57 Classic pups.

This is a very versatile guitar and at the very least you owe it to yourself to play one. You might like it.

To me it is nothing like a 335 more like a big semi-hollowbody Les Paul.

papaj77 · #8 04-12-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uyasgali

The ES-137 Custom that I have is a tone monster. It is heavy (9.02 lbs) but very playable. The difference between the Classic and the Custom are: varitone switch, ebony fretboard and 57 Classic pups.

This is a very versatile guitar and at the very least you owe it to yourself to play one. You might like it.

To me it is nothing like a 335 more like a big semi-hollowbody Les Paul.

I might go for it, I don't like 335, I tried classic will try custom.

Al_F · #9 04-12-2011, 09:10 AM

So comparing an Eastman 186 to a 335, the 186 is a semi-hollow with a short block in the middle & a solid wood top ?

jzucker · #10 04-12-2011, 09:32 AM

yes, the 186 is first of all a fully carved archtop (no plywood) and there is a small 2"x4" block under the bridge and tailpiece. Much more acoustic sounding than the plywood 335, 137 or even other similar designs such as the prs hollowbody.

Al_F · #11 04-12-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzucker

yes, the 186 is first of all a fully carved archtop (no plywood) and there is a small 2"x4" block under the bridge and tailpiece. Much more acoustic sounding than the plywood 335, 137 or even other similar designs such as the prs hollowbody.

Man, this sounds interesting, I'd like to play one of these.

nado64 · #12 04-13-2011, 12:10 AM

The Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion is very close to the es-137.
And I think it's a good deal, if you want a versatile guitar.

You can look for the 335 and 333 too, easier to find one.

jayx123 · #13 04-13-2011, 01:02 AM

Before you spend a whole lot of money why don't you change the pups on your af 75 to gibson classic 57. I did that on my ag 75 and I dig the sound. listen to my myspace page and see if you like the tone all are recorded with that guitar I have a 13 flatwound and playing through a yamaha Jx30 amp.

Roddick · #14 04-13-2011, 02:40 AM

I am having a same guitar classic..And I think it is the best guitar I have ever played in my life...And I am using it for the last 6 months...