1959 Gibson Melody Maker

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1959 Gibson Melody Maker

Serial # 933344. The Melody Maker was introduced in 1959 and stayed in production until 1971. The guitar was offered as Gibson's new budget model, replacing the Les Paul Jr. which was abandoned at the end of 1960. The original MM featured the same single-cut body as the Jr., but was about 3/8" thinner; in 1961, it was redesigned with a double cut-away body. The first Melody Makers featured a slightly larger single-coil pickup than the later model, an aluminum wrap-around tailpiece, and Kluson Deluxe tuners. The neck profile was standard '59 Gibson... just about 1-11/16" at the nut, and big and round - making this guitar awesome to play. One-piece mahogany body with set-in neck, Brazilian fingerboard, and pickguard mounted electronics. With the exception of the knobs, the guitar is completely stock and original; although there are some repaired solder joints. The neck, frets, and finish are in great shape, and the guitar is set up nicely. There is a possible crack at the neck-joint (pictured), but we feel that it's not a significant crack. There is no movement in it, and it does not appear to have ever been fixed. We don't like saying that It's just in the finish (because usually, it's not just in the finish), but in this case we kind of feel that it is. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so you can decide for yourselves. The guitar is accompanied by its original alligator chipboard case, which is in rough shape.
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1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker
  • 1959 Gibson Melody Maker

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