Are Melody Makers any good?

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.

Who plays a Gibson Melody Maker?

2008 Joan Jett Signature Model Jett has owned her Melody Maker since 1977 and has played it on all her hits. It retails for $839. There is now also a “Blackheart” version of this guitar introduced in 2010.

Is a Melody Maker a Les Paul?

The Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker solidbody electric guitar sports a slim mahogany body that’s lightweight and comfortable to play. 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.

What is the difference between a Les Paul Jr and Melody Maker?

The main differences between the Les Paul Junior, Special, and the Melody Maker are that the Junior has only a bridge pickup and no luxuries. The Les Paul Special features 2 P90 pickups with individual controls and a bound neck. The Melody Maker has a thinner body, a narrower headstock, and has 2 pickups.

What is a Gibson Melody Maker worth?

Based on your guitar’s condition—which appears to be 90 percent (excellent)—it’s currently worth between $1,300 and $1,650.

How do you date a Gibson Melody Maker?

There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999.

What is a Melody Maker D?

The Gibson Melody Maker was first launched in 1959 and discontinued in 1971. It had a thin slab-style mahogany body and a one-piece mahogany neck. All the electronics, from the small single-coil pickups to the cable jack, were assembled on the pickguard and installed in a rout in the front of the body.

How thick is a Gibson Melody Maker?

1.375”
The Melody Maker was built rather uniquely, as the entire pickguard had the pickup, electronics, and controls all attached to it; they were simply mounted into the guitar inside a large routing that allowed it to be built more quickly and cheaply. It features a slab mahogany body (1.375” thickness—.