'04 ES-137 Classic and '05 Les Paul Studio Plus

The ES-137 Classic is a good example of a semi-hollowbody Gibson archtop. With a body style that hasn't changed since the 40's, modern Les Paul Classic electronics (hence the name), and a nice tri-burst finish over flamed maple, it works equally well as either an acoustic or electric.

This relatively new guitar is a Les Paul Studio model, essentially a LP Standard with slightly reduced cosmetics. This very dark instrument, with black plastic and stain, is technically a "Plus" model, which should have a bookmatched AA flamed maple top. However, it's top looks more like a AAA Premium Plus. Either way, this is a good example of a basic Les Paul, solidly built and possessing all of the features Gibson is known for. This one was also a bit of a project, as its headstock was cracked during shipping from the factory, but it's now repaired and the "scar" is virtually invisible.