2007 Gibson Melody Maker Single Pickup Model - Black - w/ Gig Bag SN1021
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Overall Excellent Condition. Just Set Up with New Strings. Looks, Plays, and Sounds Awesome! Light playing wear here and there. All cosmetic. Includes Schecter Deluxe Gig Bag.
The 2007 Gibson Melody Maker was an affordable, USA-made electric guitar that was produced in both single and dual-pickup configurations. The models were based on the single-cutaway design of the original Melody Makers from the 1950s.
Body and neck
Body: Solid mahogany with a single-cutaway design.
Neck: Set mahogany neck.
Fretboard: Rosewood with pearloid dot inlays.
Scale length: 24.75-inch scale.
Neck profile: Several profiles are cited, including a slim "D" shape and a beefy "baseball bat" style, indicating variations in production.
Frets: 22 frets.
These product specification sheets detail the body, neck, and electronics of the 2007 Gibson Melody Maker:
Electronics
The 2007 Melody Maker was available in two versions, which differ in their pickup count.
Pickups: Custom-designed single-coil pickups, sometimes referred to as "double single-coils" or "double pickups" for the two-pickup version. The single-coil pickups had a slightly beefier, vintage-voiced sound compared to Stratocaster single-coils.
Controls:
Single-pickup version: One master volume and one master tone control.
Dual-pickup version: One master volume, one master tone, and a three-way toggle switch.
Hardware
Bridge: Simple wrap-around bridge, typically made of chrome.
Tuners: Vintage-style tuning machines. Quality was reportedly low on some models.
Pickguard: Single-ply black pickguard.