$2,000 · Mint Gibson ES 137 w Upgraded 57 Classic Pickups

Super versatile guitar for blues, jazz, rock etc. Semi hollow body design to avoid feedback - essentially an ES 335 with a single cutaway. Pickups have been upgraded to a 57 Classic neck and 57 Classic plus bridge. Comes with a heavy duty Gibson modern vintage strap (paid $150 at L&M) and original case w plush interior. Like new condition. Excerpt from online review: "Stunningly gorgeous! The sound of the 137 is "woodsier" than a 335 and richer than a 135. Still the musician can dial up some overdrive and/or compression sustain and achieve a more aggressive sound w/out getting muddy or causing amplifier squeal. The guitar balances nicely on the knee while sitting yet there is no neck dive when standing. Frets are slightly larger than the 335. The neck, joined at the 17 fret, makes the lower notes easy to reach and the big single cutaway makes higher frets accessible. The overall quality and construction are what we have come to expect from Gibson."