GIBSON ES-137 Classic C/CU (ES3C) Description
- similar to the ES-137, except has rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays, white top/body binding, chrome or gold hardware, C is inlaid between 11th and 12th fret, CU model is Smartwood (disc. 2005, originally a $500 premium over standard finishes), available in Blues Burst (2002-2011), Candy Apple Red (disc. 2004), Ebony (2012 only), Heritage Cherry Sunburst (2002-2011), Light Burst (Smartwood only until 2004), Silver (2002-2011), Trans. Black (2002-2011), or Triburst (Smartwood only until 2005) finish, mfg. 2002-2014.
Gibson produced two ES-137 Classics in double cutaway configuration, but they never made it into full production.