Gibson ES-135

gimpy_boy89
gimpy_boy89 Posts: 64
edited October 2011 in Musicians and Gearheads
Has anyone ever played one of these? In my mind it's a sleeper. Discontinued and widely available for cheap, but man is it ever a joy to play. It also looks kinda cool too.

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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Definite sleeper, kinda reminds me of a 175 but thinner.
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  • gimpy_boy89
    gimpy_boy89 Posts: 64
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Definite sleeper, kinda reminds me of a 175 but thinner.

    I just measured her, and she's 2 1/4" thick. I don't know what the 175's dimensions are though.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    gimpy_boy89 wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Definite sleeper, kinda reminds me of a 175 but thinner.

    I just measured her, and she's 2 1/4" thick. I don't know what the 175's dimensions are though.
    I think they're acoustic like in depth.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • gimpy_boy89
    gimpy_boy89 Posts: 64
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I think they're acoustic like in depth.

    Ah, looks like you're right. I had the privilege to tour the Memphis factory where they made/make the 135/175, it was a religious experience.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    gimpy_boy89 wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I think they're acoustic like in depth.

    Ah, looks like you're right. I had the privilege to tour the Memphis factory where they made/make the 135/175, it was a religious experience.
    I'll have to do if I'm ever in that part of the world!
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • All Those Yesterdays
    All Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    I own a 125 from 1952. It was my Grandpas. Never new he even played guitar until after he passed.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    All Those Yesterdays wrote:
    I own a 125 from 1952. It was my Grandpas. Never new he even played guitar until after he passed.
    That's awesome! I own my Great grandfathers 52 175, beautiful.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • gimpy_boy89
    gimpy_boy89 Posts: 64
    You guys are both lucky, my most "vintage" guitar is my '02 ES-135.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    One of my personal favorites is the ES-125 TDC which is a bit thinner.

    The 135 is a great guitar, depending on what you play you might have some issues with feedback cranked, but that can be a pleasurable thing too. I think it's a fantastic guitar. Never go wrong with a hollowbody and P90's.

    One of the best things, is you just want to play it all the time, no amp, no problem. basically the perfect, songwriting, living room guitars.
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  • gimpy_boy89
    gimpy_boy89 Posts: 64
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    One of my personal favorites is the ES-125 TDC which is a bit thinner.

    The 135 is a great guitar, depending on what you play you might have some issues with feedback cranked, but that can be a pleasurable thing too. I think it's a fantastic guitar. Never go wrong with a hollowbody and P90's.

    One of the best things, is you just want to play it all the time, no amp, no problem. basically the perfect, songwriting, living room guitars.

    It's a great tone machine for mellow blues/jazz stuff and even some borderline aggressive music, but certainly too feedbackey for stuff with more gain. That's fine though, my first thought when I look at a hollowbody isn't searing gain and thrash metal.

    As for being a great songwriting, living room pick-up-and-play guitar, you've got that absolutely right.

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