Made for Gibson's 120th Anniversary, these "Melody Maker" models were essentially a hybrid between a Les Paul Studio and a Les Paul Special. Very good lightly used condition as pictured with very few signs of use, the frets are very clean and the neck is straight with a fully adjustable truss. Given a professional setup and service prior to listing. Weighs 3.3kg's and appears all original.
Specs from Gibson below:
Wide-ranging tone from dual P-90 pickups:
The Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker is fitted with two P-90 pickups. Gibson's first successful single-coil pickup, the P-90 can be heard on countless classic recordings. With its biting treble and high output, the P-90 cleans up nicely when you roll back your guitar's volume pot. And when you hit your amp hard, the P-90 really wails. It's an amazingly versatile pickup (more so, arguably, than most humbuckers).
The classic feel of the '50s rounded neck profile:
The first Les Pauls had huge necks, but by 1960 the neck underwent several modifications until it became what's known as the slim-taper design, which clearly is for wimps, right? If you're going to play a Les Paul, you want something you can actually grab onto. The neck carve on the Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker isn't quite as chunky as some of the originals, but it's fatter - and considerably more satisfying - than the '60s slim-taper design. But it still has that warm, classic Les Paul feel, allowing easy access to the upper frets so you can really dig into your solos!
Great looking nitro finish:
The Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker wears a gorgeous nitrocellulose laquer finish. Nitro finishes - standard back in the '60s and '70s - are significantly thinner than today's polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to "breathe." Nitro finishes not only look vintage-y wonderful; they also enhance the instrument's tonal qualities.
Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
-Handcrafted in Nashville, TN
-Lightweight mahogany body has a slim profile for comfortable playing
-Rosewood fretboard with 120th Anniversary logo
-Two Gibson P-90 single-coil pickups for wide-ranging tone
