Description: 1965 Gibson Melody Maker Serial No. 269324 This guitar is in very good vintage condition, with some small dings on the back of the neck and at the edge by the endpin, as shown. The neck is a comfortable 1.66 inch nut width. The slightly wide and flat fingerboard make for a fast neck The action is set very low with no buzzes. It's a completely functional and great sounding guitar all around the neck. We recently set it up and set the intonation precisely. The Gibson Melody Maker Double Cut appeared in 1961, following the 1959 single-cut version and changed to a thinner SG format in 1966. The Melody Maker launched as a single cut, single-pickup entry level Student model. In 1960, it gained an optional second pickup. Like all variations of this model, this Gibson Melody Maker Double Cut features a thin Mahogany slab body, Mahogany neck, and Rosewood fingerboard. The hardware is basic, featuring Kluson Deluxe tuners with creme plastic buttons, a stop-bar wraparound bridge/tailpiece, and electronics mounted entirely on the pickguard. The pickguard also had a section rising against the end of the fingerboard bearing the MELODY MAKER name. This Gibson Melody Maker Double Cut is in good working order with original finish, pickguard and pickups. The original tuners are double line Kluson with white buttons. When new, this example had the optional bent-steel spring Vibrato tailpiece, and that was removed and the original stop-bar bridge and the janky cheap tremolo was replaced with a Leo Quan Badass bridge, a part that became available in the late 1970s and allowed precise intonation adjustments. The 3 small mounting holes for the tremolo are still there as shown in the pictures This guitar is sold with the original case- a faux-gator fiber (cardboard) case, and it is still intact. Nut Width - 1.66" 1st fret - .784 12th fret - 1.0 Weight -5lbs 2oz.
Price: 2200 USD
Location: Berkeley, California
End Time: 2024-12-04T23:49:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 75 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Body Type: Solid
Size: 4/4
Body Color: Red
Neck Material: Mahogany
Set Includes: Original Alligator Soft Case
Brand: Gibson
Series: Vintage
Handedness: Right-Handed
Type: Electric Guitar
Model Year: 1965
Body Material: Mahogany
Performance Level: Professional
String Configuration: 6 String
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Model: Melody Maker
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
