Gibson Melody Maker Vibrato Vintage 1963 - Sunburst w/ Original Case SN0428
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Overall Great Condition, especially for its age (62) - Just Set Up with New Strings. Fretboard, body, and frets conditioned and polished. This baby plays and sounds like a modern guitar. The tone is like a tele on steroids. The vintage wear on this guitar is pure art. It's absolutely stunning!!
The Melody Maker was Gibson's 1960s offering in a high-quality student or amateur player's guitar, with many of the features of the company's more expensive solid-bodies at a budget price. While the instrument is fairly unadorned and has some basic economies: a single-layer pickguard, single-coil pickups with unshielded wiring, plastic strap buttons and a narrow headstock with Japanese-made strip tuners and a decal logo. Still in the important ways this is still a real Gibson instrument.
Finish Details: Original finish.
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Solid Honduran mahogany body.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: D
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret .823", 12th fret 1.030"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The original frets have been cleaned and polished.
Electronics: Original pickups and wiring harness; three-position selector switch with volume and tone controls for each pickup. The pot codes date to 1963.
Pickup Measurements: Neck 7.11K, Bridge 7.13K
Hardware: Original with Vibrato.
Weight: 6.5lbs
Modifications/Repairs: None.
Case Details: Original hardshell case.
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar is in great condition with moderate wear from age and use. The finish is glossy and the weather-checking look amazing! A few dings, scratches, dents, and areas of wear throughout. Nothing Major at all, the wear just adds to the vintage vibe.
Serial Number: 128808
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide and medium height, with minimal wear. The serial number and pot codes date to 1963.