A ballpark value and any other information about this guitar would be appreciated. bass, or amplifier? Free signup service It also appears that you have the original alligator-skin-style case. [3], From 1959 to 1964 the finish was a sunburst, from 1964 to 1965 it was cherry, from 1966 on the "SG" Melody Maker it was fire engine red or pelham blue, in 1967 red was replaced by sparkling burgundy and walnut became an option from 1968. Sorry, the Gibson Melody Maker - Satin Vintage Sunburst is no longer available. The case is a little rough, but still very usable. From our online Guitar Gallery that allows you to see and select the exact instrument you want to our 55-point Inspection process and our in-house guitar techs, we take the guesswork out of buying your next guitar online. Gibson Melody Maker - Reissue of a classic! We not only sell rare guitars, but we buy them as well. Please enter your username, and you will recieve a new password for your account. Sign up now! Single-ply black pickguard with Melody Maker logo still intact. 1965 Gibson Melody maker with original alligator case.. Appears to have replaced tuning machines. So many of these were raided for the bridge or other parts finding a factory original one is getting hard to find. $4,500.00, Bends 3 strings, 7 lbs 14 oz, Tobacco Sunburst, Alder body, 22 fret maple neck, truss rod at headstock, mild relic, Fender vintage style locking tuners, HyperionTone solderless harness, custom audio taper CTS pots It's not a high-end case nor is it in great shape, but the key here is that it's original. Our guitars are fully guaranteed. Colloquially known as the SG Melody Maker, it gained the SG's pointed "horns", while a large white scratchplate and white pickup covers replaced the black. The single original bridge pickup sounds wonderful with a nice output, reading 7.3K. See giveaway details & rules or check out our past winners! Not only do they make many of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars of all time - the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V - but they also produce classic hollowbody and semi-hollowbody models and some of the most iconic acoustic guitars on the planet. This single-cut variant uses the thinner body of the Les Paul Custom Lite, with a carved maple top, and a satin nitrocellulose finish. These upgrades along with their still set-neck construction put these guitars slightly higher in price than their bolt-on neck replacements, but still very much affordable. [2] Rare examples were made to order in other custom Gibson colors e.g. Offer your instruments to dealers and builders on VintageAndRare.See our blogStay tuned for exciting news, interviews, great stories and beautiful instruments on the VintageAndRare blog.Search for instruments, Sell instruments through VintageAndRare 6 pounds 9 ounces, its light with the stronger pickup and big neck, Brazilian fretboard with one changed dot inlay. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Gibson first introduced the solidbody Les Paul guitar in 1952, and it quickly became very popular. Cosmetic Condition: The headstock cracked all the through from front to back some time ago & was glued back together. 1999 - Martin - D-45 SS Stephen Stills Signatur 1956 - Gibson - Les Paul Junior Guitar & Amp Set. $2,250.00, Sunburst, thin body, maple neck and fretboard with dot inlays, big fat neck, dual pickups, three-way selector switch, cool, knobs and pickguard, no issues and plays ok. Comes with the These pickups, based on the original pickups of the Gibson ES-125, use Fender-style Alnico slug magnets as opposed to the usual bar magnets. It also followed design changes similar to the Les Paul Junior with the introduction of a rounded double-cutaway body in 1961, and then an SG-style body in 1963.
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Feel free to call us toll free at (800) 222-4700, Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri 9-8, and Sat 9-7 Eastern. The All American line was discontinued in 1998.[10]. VG+, OSSC, $2,695. Gibson couldnt make this guitar today for under $5000. The Melody Maker was returned to the Gibson line as a sub-model of the Les Paul model. I'm 72 and retired now, and played it some when I was very young. Today's Melody Maker is no exception. Sign up for news from vintageandrare, get special featured product offers, industry insights and find vintage instruments. It has had many body shape variations since its conception in 1959. Your guitar is a 1960 Melody Maker. Get back to making music with the industry's fastest turnaround time, Fix it the first time with our award-winning, factory-certified Service Department. [11] It offered a mixture of traditional Melody Maker features (straight-sided headstock, white button tuners, jack positioned on the top) and traditional Les Paul Junior features (bridge-mounted dogear P-90 pickup, Junior-style control mounting and pattern). 2020's - Gibson - Collectors Choice 'Gruhn Burs 2010 - Gibson - Melody Maker Slash Alnico II Pro, 2003 - Gibson - Les Paul Studio By Rick Garcia. Two humbucking pickup models with two thumb switches were also made but are hard to find. Orangewood Guitars Oliver Acoustic Giveaway! A quick glance at the Melody Maker shows the similarity in design to the timeless Les Paul.
Open-back strip tuners in good working condition. Let me start by saying that it's a smart move to find out what your guitar is really worth before you consider selling it. All specs are the same, but it is finished in black, with red and pearl heart inlays. The low offer on your Melody Maker shows how important it is to do your research when buying or selling a guitar, especially if it's something that's been sitting in a closet for several years and may have appreciated in value. Throughout the rest of the guitar there are signs of mild play wear - various minor nicks, dents & dings; surface scratches & mild weather checking.
And while long-gone favorites like Manny's Music (New York) and Black Market Music (San Francisco) came up again and again, there were even more current shops topping readers' favorites list. 1 9/16" nut width; 23" scale length. Until 1961, Gibson solidbodies were dated with the first number of the serial number corresponding to the last digit of the year built: The 0" represents 1960. Initially virtually identical to the double cut Melody Makers, these guitars eventually developed an asymmetrical body with a slightly larger upper horn with the Olympic Special, and a higher-end model which shared a body with the later Epiphone Coronet, Wilshire, and Crestwoods called the Olympic Double. Master volume & tone controls with black "top hat" knobs. Our expertly trained sales team is ready to help! Like both the original Melody Maker and the original Junior, the Les Paul Melody Maker featured dot inlays as fretboard markers and did not have a cap on its top. A Sweetwater Sales Engineer will get back to you shortly. Get back to making music with the industry's fastest turnaround time. Fix it the first time with our award-winning, factory-certified Service Department. If you are a fellow musician, investor, or collector, you are sure to find a top quality guitar to spark your interest at Gary's Classic Guitars. 1962 Gibson Melody Maker Sunburst Electric Guitar, GIBSON MELODY MAKER SUNBURST 1961 VINTAGE USA DOUBLE CUT WITH GATOR CASE. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Gibson's Melody Maker was the ultimate guitar for beginners in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Copyright 2022 G & A Music Get Directions | In 2007, the Melody Maker became a separate model. [5], From 1959 until 1961,[2] the Melody Maker had a single cutaway slab body style similar to the early Les Paul Junior model but thinner. Summer Rig Giveaway from D'Angelico, Supro, and Pigtronix! While money talks and a lot of guitar owners might be quick to action, it's important to be informed about the assets you have so you can make the best financial decision. In 2011 Gibson released the Flying V Melody Maker, Explorer Melody Maker, SG Melody Maker and the Les Paul Melody Maker. (800) 222-4700. Cool guitar! Sweetwater Sound This Gibson Melody Maker is in excellent shape and probably worth at least three times. This is one of the more affordable vintage Gibson guitars. Featured builders, Send message to: Garys Classic Guitars, USA, 1999 - Terry Rogers Guitars - Mallie Prototype. Featured dealers
1970 - Gibson - 1974-1975 Les Paul Recording Wa 2018 - Gibson - 2018 Les Paul Custom Lite White. From rockers to jazz cats, there are generations of guitarists right here at Sweetwater who swear by Gibson guitars. EX-, these are rather rare as the stronger output large pickup was only made for 18 months. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Hand selected from all across the globe, each brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the world of music gear. The finish was black with a pearloid pick guard. 
We compiled the 20 most mentioned stores and quickly realized there were too many great photos we'd have to cut in order to get them all in one gallery. By the late 1950s, the Les Paul Junior was outselling all other Les Paul models combined, and Gibson took note of how well Fender's budget-model Musicmaster was doing. Cheap to produce and popular with the emerging rock 'n' roll scene, Gibson made thousands of them in the 1960s. Original hang tags in the case. Pick a subscription plan and sign up in 60 seconds. The All American II featured two high output single coil pickups creating a tonality similar to a hotrodded telecaster than a typical Gibson instrument. I believe it's somewhere around a 1960s model, but I'm not sure. [3] In 1967 on the "SG Melody Maker" both two and three pickup versions and a twelve-string version were introduced, the Melody Maker II, III and XII respectively. Professionally set up & ready to play upon arrival. It differs from the standard model by having a single burstbucker 3 humbucker pickup, an ebony fretboard and a double-cutaway body in white with a black vinyl pickguard. [4] All the electronics, from the small "Fender style" single-coil pickups to the cable jack, were assembled on the pickguard and installed in a rout in the front of the body. Currently set up with medium low to low action, and the strings ring out clearly across the board. Excellent condition, plenty of fret life left. [2] A short length version of the Vibrola vibrato device was also available as an option. The 7/8 wide pickup makes it special. The dual pickup configuration was discontinued in 2008 and is now considered a collectors item on eBay[12]. - Powered by It also incorporates a maple neck with a 50's rounded profile, a full-size Les Paul headstock with a "Melody Maker" truss rod cover, and two P-90S pickups. [3] Some minor changes were introduced into the design including single coil pickups embossed with the Gibson logo, all metal tuning pegs and a latter-day Gibson stop tail piece and Tune-O-Matic bridge. $3,500.00, Set-neck 5-string electric bass, mahogany body with walnut top and maple veneer accent, 5-piece maple neck with 4 walnut veneers, ebony fingerboard, dual truss rods, sealed gold Alembic-branded Gotoh tuners, brass Upgrade bridge, original in case but it is broken. Free trial, The most viewed products
In 2008 Gibson released the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker. The Melody Maker was just one of many guitars released under Ted McCarty's term as president and visionary of Gibson between 1948 and 1966. The Melody Maker was produced through 1970 before it was rebranded as the SG-100/SG-200/SG-250 series.
The body was standard single-cutaway Melody Maker and presumably leftovers of the 1986 run. Unlike either the original Melody Maker or the original Junior, both of which used wraparound bridge/tailpiece units, the Les Paul Melody Maker used a Tune-O-Matic bridge and separate stop tailpiece. In 1986, Gibson issued a Melody Maker with a single-cutaway body. [13] There is now also a "Blackheart" version of this guitar introduced in 2010. 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. Bacon, T. 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Then you'll have a guitar with no issuesmuch easier to sell for what you deserve to get out of it. From its inception it had a thin slab-style mahogany body and a glued in one-piece mahogany set neck. 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. 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. Good Luck! Sunburst, single cut with large pickup. We can tell this by the single-cutaway body that was only produced between 1959 and 1961, and the 0 53XX" serial number. Nice dark 2-tone sunburst, and from that era at Gibson where every last surface is bursted - top, back, sides, back of neck, top, back and sides of headstock, Lore Reverse Soundscape Generator from Walrus Audio. Enter before August 11, 2022. It was originally offered in single and dual pickup configurations. At the same time of the Melody Maker, Gibson's then sister brand Epiphone made a version of the guitar named the Olympic. While we carry a large selection of acoustic and electric guitars in our vintage guitar shop, we also carry specialties like mandolins and banjos. It was expensive, however, and plans were already underway by the end of 1953 to produce a more affordable model called the Les Paul Junior. Wrap-around bridge with nickel hardware. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products. Comes with a 60s Gibson soft case that we provided. Not a VintageandRare member?Sign up here: 1959 Gibson Melody Maker, Sunburst, Single Cutaway, nice chunky 59 neck profile, Early wide pickup, Original tuners reinstalled, Cool guitar! Something went wrong. Recover 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 No project is too big or small, so give us a call today and let's talk gear! A Sweetwater Sales Engineer will get back to you shortly. Our Sales Engineers are a world-class team of music gear experts whose sole job is to provide you with helpful advice and unparalleled service completely free of charge. Options on the Melody Maker included two pickups on the Melody Maker "D" model and a short-scale 3/4 neck. The Gibson All American II was built in the mid-1990s as part of the company's "All American" line which also included The Hawk and The Paul II. We've left this page up for reference only. Learn More. Cream City Music will buy a single piece or an entire All right reserved. Sweetwater's 2-year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty gives you extra peace of mind at no extra cost. Gary's Classic Guitars offers the finest in vintage guitars and rare guitars. In essence we are a gateway to vintage, rare and hand & custom built musical equipment, an easy-to-use tool and internet resource for dealers, builders, buyers and enthusiasts. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. You could WIN all five new Maestro Pedals from Gibson in this PG Perks Exclusive Giveaway! The strings ran from a straight-sided simplification of the traditional Gibson headstock at one end to a wraparound bridge/tailpiece unit at the other. All feature a humbucker and 1 volume knob, at a MSRP of $829us. We carry a huge selection of vintage electric guitars, rare acoustic guitars and other vintage guitars made by Fender, Guild, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Martin and many others.
Beautiful rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays. Jett has owned her Melody Maker since 1977 and has played it on all her hits. Body: Single cutaway, solid mahogany body with sunburst finish top. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. See how Sweetwater goes to great lengths to give you the very best online guitar buying experience. It's not a high-end case, but original is the key word here. $650.00, phone: (651) 699-1913 It's fairly stable & quite playable. Case: Vintage "alligator" chipboard case included. Our mission is to establish and develop the ultimate network/community designed for enthusiasts and retailers of vintage, rare and antique musical instruments, as well as an online network for dedicated builders of fine instruments. Full sound. Our close relationship with Gibson often allows us to stock exclusive models and rare finds, and we're always happy to turn players and collectors on to the gems in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery. [2], Though Gibson stopped production of the Melody Maker in 1971, they continued manufacturing the classic single cut and double cut melody maker body style at various points throughout the years.[6]. Based on your guitar's conditionwhich appears to be 90 percent (excellent)it's currently worth between $1,300 and $1,650. Not bad for a guitar that was originally designed as a budget model, and certainly higher than the amount you were offered. We also have access to all the latest Gibson hardware, and the Sweetwater Guitar Repair Shop has upgraded countless guitars with their top-of-the-line humbuckers, classic P-90s, and more. All Photos and Text 2001 - 2022 Copyright Willie's Guitars. The Melody Maker was essentially a budget version of the Les Paul Junior with a thinner body, a narrow headstock without the wings, and a thinner pickup with no pole pieces. The CEO of Gibson said in reference to the new Melody Maker that it could "almost be considered a reissue of a 1959 Gibson Melody Maker." I'm hoping you can provide me some information about my Gibson Melody Maker guitar. The latest arrivals [4] Its purpose was as an even cheaper alternative to the Gibson Les Paul Junior which was itself introduced as a student model in 1954. Fun size.
In 2014, the Melody Maker name was reused for a new Les Paul variant.
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