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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress and Setup
From Gibson Guitars
The New Gibson ES-135 brings back a classic Gibson body style from the 1950's and adds the latest in pickup and semi-acoustic technology. The outer body dimensions are the same as the current ES-175 but the 2 1/4" body depth is that of Gibson's vintage ES-125 series. Unlike traditional single cutaway ES models, the neck is joined to the body at the 16th fret for full access to all 22 frets.
A key feature of the ES-135 is Gibson's ES-style body of laminated maple combined with our exclusive South American Chromyte wood center block. Chromyte's light weight and high strength combine with the maple in the body to provide a distinctively crisp, open sound with excellent sustain.
Pickups for the ES-135 are a matched set of Gibson's exclusive P-100 stacked humbuckers. Based on Gibson's famous "P-90" single coil, the P-100 has the full, fat sound and attack of traditional Gibson single coils without the hum present in the originals. With a blend of vintage looks and modern features, the ES-135 is great for any musical style, from rock to jazz to blues to rockabilly.
- Model
- ES-135
- Serial
- 94026228
- Weight
- 8.05 lbs
- Body
- Laminated Maple
- Neck
- Maple
- Center Block
- South American Chromyte
- Pickups
- Matched Gibson P-100's
- Controls
- 2 Volume, 2 Tone
- Switching
- 3-Way Toggle
- Hardware
- Chrome
- Scale
- 24 3/4"
- Nut Width
- 1.6875"
- Body Depth
- 2 1/4"
- Fingerboard
- Rosewood
- Frets
- 22
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Dot
- Neck Shape
- 1959 Rounded Les Paul
- Binding
- Body
- Bridge
- Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece
- Trapeze
- Finish
- Vintage Sunburst
- Case
- Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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