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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

 

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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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