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Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar

The Gibson Melody Maker offers serious rock attitude. With its single-coil pickup and lightweight body, the Gibson Melody Maker is great for any guitarist. 70 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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Manufacturer's Description for Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar

Resurrecting one of the most popular guitars in Gibson's history, the Melody Maker is an accurate, affordable recreation of the original Melody Makers of the late 1950s. 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 no exception. With a period-correct pickguard housing a special design singlecoil pickup, a vintage-style wraparound tailpiece, rounded neck profile, and slim, light body, the Melody Maker is an unbelievable value for players of all ages, styles, and skill levels. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Gibson products.
Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

Body Species: Mahogany

Neck Species: Mahogany

Profile: Rounded

Peghead Pitch: 17 degrees

Fingerboard Species: Rosewood

Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Width: 1.695 in.

Inlays: Dot

Hardware Plating Finish: Chrome

Tailpiece: Wraparound

Knobs: Black Top Hat

Tuners: Vintage White Button

Pickups: Single Coil

Controls: 1 volume, 1 tone

Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Ebony
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 18 x 7 in
Vintage Sunburst
Shipping Weight: 11 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 17 x 7 in
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Shipping Weight: 12 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 43 x 16 x 7 in
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"If you want to develop your guitar technique and you don't think you will stop to play; when you're not too rich but not too poo"
Sound: The sound of this guitar is really excellent. I'm rating it "8" just because the guitar has the only single coil pick up at bridge position. I'm expecting the dual pickup version must sound deeper, but I cant test it. So the sound quality is really good and tone control gives a real possibility to achieve a variety of sounds - from heavy rock sounding to gentle, nearly bluesy or even acoustic breathe... BUT... The factory setup was good, but not perfect. So I needed to adjust it myself and you have to be more or less experienced player to make it or just need a professional assistance. I've done the following: it was needed to make a deeper slots on the nut - I didnt want to replace it- so the height of the strings above the first fret came into proper position.All the rest just a work with truss rod wrench and height of the bridge so the height of the strings went on a normal level without any buzz. Now this height is about 2.2 mm on 12-th fret; no buzz and action is lovely low. Bridge itself - in fact its not bad and intonations are alright for beginners playing rhythm and lead guitar in heavy rock or punk style. I'm playing with fingers and do not use plectrums at all. A kind of jazz or classical style, but am playing rock and bluse mostly.Playing some stuff technically difficult you can feel the wrong intonations on solo. So the only part was replaced - I've but an adjustable wrap around bridge so the intonations now are brilliant. Feature: There was a gig bag by Gibson; good one but not perfect. Thats alright for guitar bought on inexpensive price. Ease of Use: Guitar plays fine and in fact - I'm sure this is the best guitar you can get for similar price. Quality: Product made very well. In comparison to chinese' Epiphones Les Paul etc - its much higher then any possible top rates. Value: Its definitely worth the money - I've paid $489, new, with a gig bag included. Manufacturer Support: Unfortunately Gibson doesn't sell their guitars in Russia. Those you can get are being offered on ridiculous prices so I was buying this melody maker in the USA with a help of my friend. The Wow Factor: This guitar is absolutely perfect in its simplicity! Unbelievably nice. Overall: I was choosing this guitar analysing price/quality factor. This is original american Gibson, no chinese's crafts. The only thing you can buy for similar money is Fender Telecaster made in Mexico. A Telecaster made in USA costs 3 times more than recent Gibson melody maker... It difficult to compare these guitars but now I'm saying about the price only.
Style of Music: Blues, Jazz, Rock
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Sound: This is an excellent buy for the money, It's a Gibson. Solid Body Sound Solid Mahogany, Set Neck what more can you ask for ? I would recommend this Guitar to any stage player from beginner to Pro. I have had several Gibson Guitars including a 61 1/2 Double Cut away Melody Maker. Love em'. Feature: It's only a single coil pick up but it delivers that Gibson sound I like and can Scream with the best of them ! Ease of Use: Feels nice in your hands,Great neck and body light weight and easy to handle for that Rock & Roll feel. Quality: It's a GIBSON.... Manufacturer Support: Registered Now....
Style of Music: Rock & Roll
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