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Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar with Gig BagThe Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar; One of the most popular guitars in Gibson's history.
An unbelievable value for players of all ages, styles and skill levels; the Melody Maker was originally introduced as a student model, much like the Les Paul Junior, the Melody Maker became a player's favorite for its light weight, comfortable neck, and great tone. Today's Melody Maker is a special tribute to the style of the 1959 edition of this beloved guitar.
The Melody Maker is no exception to Gibson's quality guitar craftsmanship. With a period-correct pickguard housing a special design single-coil pickup, a vintage-style wraparound tailpiece, rounded 50s neck profile, and slim, light body.
Gibson Melody Maker Features
- Slim, Solid Mahogany Body
- 50s Rounded Neck Profile with Set-Neck Construction
- 22-Fret Rosewood Fingerboard with Nickel and Silver Alloy Frets
- Gibson’s Special Design Singlecoil Pickup
- Compensated Wraparound Bridge/Tailpiece
- Angled Headstock
- Adjustable Truss Rod
- Dot Inlays
- Nitrocellulose Finish
- Includes Gig Bag
Slim, Solid Mahogany Body
The most central of all the Melody Maker’s features is its slim, solid mahogany body. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Gibson’s woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories. Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures all woods are dried to a level of equilibrium, where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the woods’ machinability and finishing properties. Consistent moisture content means that a Melody Maker will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory. Gibson’s Special Design Singlecoil Pickup
The legendary Melody Makers of the late 1950s and early 1960s were the best-selling models of Gibson’s famed Golden Era, and with good reason—they were lightweight, equipped with a comfortable neck, and capable of exceptional tone courtesy of Gibson’s own singlecoil pickup. Today’s Melody Maker sports a special-design singlecoil pickup that delivers that same vintage tone and performance. A stellar combination of high output and sweet treble response, this multi-ceramic magnet pickup provides plenty of punchy bite when needed, as well as incredible sustain and cutting power.
Compensated Wraparound Bridge/Tailpiece
A classic piece of hardware first used on the Les Paul Junior, the compensated wraparound bridge/tailpiece on the Melody Maker offers a simplicity and functionality that is hard to match. It provides a firm seating for the strings, and allows the player to adjust intonation and string height as needed. It also yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent tone and sustain.
50s Rounded Neck Profile
No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional ’50s neck profile is the thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes of the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards. The neck is machined in Gibson’s rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest, including the final sanding, is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.
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Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar Specifications
- Body Species: Mahogany
- Body Style: Slim Solid Mahogany
- Neck Species: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Neck
- Peghead Pitch: 17 degrees
- Nut Width: 1.695 inch
- Neck Joint: Set-Neck Construction
- Neck Joint Location: 16
- Head Inlay: Gibson Logo - Silkscreen
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Fingerboard Species: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24-3/4 inch
- Number of Frets: 22
- Inlays: Dot
- Hardware Color: Chrome
- Tailpiece: Wraparound
- Bridge: Compensated Wraparound Tailpiece
- Knobs: Black Top Hat
- Tuners: Vintage White Button
- Pickups: Special Design Single Coil
- Controls: One volume, One tone
- Strings: .010-.046 Brite Wires
- Case: Includes Gig Bag
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 19 people rated this item  | AMS Customer from USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Ease of Use:
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QUALITY: Its a Gibson, what more could you want? Actually, the quality really surprised me, based on the low price, but it is a typical Gison. No issues at all as far as I am concerned.
FEATURES: Best feature is the simplicity of the whole thing. One pickup, a volume and one tone. How much simpler can it get? Faded white finish is pretty cool too.
EASE OF USE: Ease of use...well, you plug it in. Can't get easier.
VALUE: Definitely worth the price. I paid $349.00 or there abouts.
SOUND: I needed a guitar to perform a 50's revue show, and my current collection of Les Pauls just didn't capture that perfect sound, so I figured, a Melody Maker might do it. And I was right. I can play not only 50's but everything else too. | |
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QUALITY: 5
FEATURES: 5 needs a case at least
EASE OF USE: 5
VALUE: 5well worth then some
SOUND: 5 for sound | |
| | Bluesman Sammy Guy from Lehigh Valley, Pa | | samsamtheman@aol.com | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| This is very well made, I dodn't know why people complain. It is a great guitar, is a proven style from a proven maker, and should serve my grand daughter well when she is ready to rock (and when I am ready to turn it over to her...) | | Sound:
| I can get just about any tone I need, from bluesy muddy to metal thrash, just dial in my amp and adjust the tone knob and I can find any sound | | Reliability:
| I had an original one way back when...I bought this one new 2 years ago, and I gig with it all the time. Never had any issues with it. | | Overall:
| Overall, a very fine, low cost, well made rockin' guitar | | Playability and Feel:
| Feels great. I have a LP Custom which weighs a ton. I am getting too old for this biz I guess, but the MM is super light, so even us old foogies can still stand up straight on stage for a few more years. Neck is really thin, and I like the headstock design. | | Tone:
| It has one pickup. You would think that limits the sound but it does not. I can get any sound I need, and I play blues, classic rock, and 50's. It is a fine overall piece. | | Finish:
| It is a flat white paint...not fancy, but exactly what it is supposed to be. A flat, well worn looking paint job. The neck got very smooth and shiny over the past year. Really nice. | | Action:
| Action was perfect right out of the box. It is one of only a few I never had to adjust ever. | | Skill Level:
| Semi-Pro | | Do you own this product?:
| YES!!! | | Date submitted:
| 01/08/10 | |
| | C S Walters from How much you bet this won't be printed? | | cswalt2010@hotmail.com | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| It's made just like it should be and a solid body guitar is going to be dependable. | | Sound:
| I think I covered that above. | | Reliability:
| They were first put out in the 50's so I think it has lasted well. It's the first guitar I've owned that I'm not afraid to drop or worry over looks.
The sound makes it look fine. | | Overall:
| My opinion is that some people forget that this is a reissue of a guitar built in the 50's it is supposed to look wore out and tired. If you put this with a reissue blues amp a Fender 60's era This guitar is more than likely the best blues guitar I've ever owned. I have one of the final Guild Bluesbird that cost 5 times more and is about five times less of a blues box than the MM. It's not a heavy rock guitar with 500 watts on its tail, It's a true blues guitar | | Playability and Feel:
| It is very playable and feels sweet. There aren't enough controls to worry where they're at. | | Tone:
| It is one of the first guitars I have had that sounds like you play it | | Finish:
| Original looking finish. A person could take the finish off but it would still play and sound as good. | | Action:
| I could feel the strings calling me before I even plugged it in. Fast and smooth. | | Skill Level:
| Beginner | | Do you own this product?:
| Yes | | Date submitted:
| 12/28/09 I checked beginner since I begin by learning the touch needed | |
| | G.L.Walston from Indiana state B-Ball champs 1954. | | garywalston1@aol.com | | Overall Ranking: | | Price:
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|      | | Subject: | My favorite blues guitar. | | Quality:
| How old is Gibson USA? | | Sound:
| Adjust the amp to your liking. | | Reliability:
| I think my great grand kis will play it as much as my son will when it become thiers. | | Overall:
| The finish seems to worry a lot of folks.I have no stay at home guitars. I have only favored guitars for certain songs. If you carry those with you the get bumped around. Sound is more impurtant than looks. Great little piece for the price. | | Playability and Feel:
| Plays like an old friend. | | Tone:
| YES,YES,YES,YES. | | Finish:
| Nice old look and feel to me, If you want a $2,000 paint job, buy a Les Paul Custom. | | Action:
| Straight from the box. | | Skill Level:
| Pro-Rock Star | | Do you own this product?:
| Oh,Yeah. | | Date submitted:
| 9-22-09 |
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