2002 Gibson ES-135 with 57 Classic Humbuckers. One owner, it was played pretty infrequently over the past 23 years and the guitar’s condition reflects that. Cosmetically, it’s in better condition than many new guitars hanging on the rack at Guitar Center. I was hard pressed to find any notable dings or scratches, the minor cosmetic observations are noted in the photos:
-small ding on the lower bout
-small ding on the lower headstock
-light surface scratches on pickguard
-minor finish checking on the back of the neck joining the body (this is cosmetic, not structural)
-some pitting on the trapeze tailpiece and end pin
The neck is straight and frets have plenty of life, the pots and selector switch are clean with no noise or scratchiness
The pickups sound great, tonally it sits somewhere between a semi-hollow ES-335 and fully hollow ES-175, with more acoustic resonance and midrange than a 335. Extremely versatile, it can cover a lot of genre’s – famous users include Bill Joe Armstrong of Green Day and Izzy Stradlin of Guns and Roses.
Unplugged it’s almost as loud as an acoustic guitar, making it an ideal ‘couch’ guitar.
Body & Neck
- Body Style: Semi-hollow thinline with f-holes and a pointed "Florentine" single-cutaway.
- Wood: Laminated maple top, back, and sides.
- Center Block: Balsa wood (unlike the maple block in the Gibson ES-335, which helps reduce feedback while keeping the guitar lightweight).
- Neck Material: Maple with a "C" shape profile.
- Fingerboard: Unbound rosewood with pearloid dot inlays.
- Scale Length: 24.75"
Electronics
- Pickups: Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers.
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, and a 3-way pickup selector switch
Hardware
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic bridge with a trapeze tailpiece
- Tuners: Grover
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
Weight & Case
- Weight: 7lbs 12.5 oz.
- Case: Ships with original hard-shell case, The lock is broken and non-functional, but the latches work fine, some dings and scuffs as noted in the photos
This item is sold As-Described
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| Listed | 8 days ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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