1965 Gibson Melody Maker Vintage Guitar Cherry w/ Maestro Vibrola, Case
$2,199.99
$2,199.99
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Up for sale, a 1965 Gibson Melody Maker in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Finished in gloss Cherry nitro lacquer, this single-pickup Melody Maker features the original short-frame Maestro Vibrola and compensated bridge.
This Melody Maker features Honduran mahogany body construction and a one-piece mahogany neck capped with a rosewood fingerboard, featherweight at 5lbs 12oz. The single coil pickup combines a Fender-esque snap and twang with the fuller midrange and low end punch that mahogany provides, with a raw, bell-like sound and tonal profile all its own. This Melody Maker has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Slender-to-chunky C, measuring .815” 1st fret, 1.025” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo,, leveled/crowned, faint wear on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line strip (era-correct replacements)
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp dates to ‘65
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Single coil
-Controls: Volume, Tone
-Harness: CTS Volume pot dates to the 48th week of ‘65, replacement Tone pot (CTS, dates to ‘72)
-Hardware: Short-frame Maestro Vibrola, compensated bridge
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard with “Melody Maker” silkscreen text, reflector cap knobs (replacements)
The gloss Cherry nitro lacquer finish is bold and saturated, with lacquer checking and limited touch-up on top central to the lower bout and at the bass-side waist. Cosmetic wear includes some finish chips along the lower bout perimeter and a handful of minor dings on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck is smooth and clean with a few shallow marks.
A modern black tolex hardshell case is included.
This Melody Maker features Honduran mahogany body construction and a one-piece mahogany neck capped with a rosewood fingerboard, featherweight at 5lbs 12oz. The single coil pickup combines a Fender-esque snap and twang with the fuller midrange and low end punch that mahogany provides, with a raw, bell-like sound and tonal profile all its own. This Melody Maker has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Slender-to-chunky C, measuring .815” 1st fret, 1.025” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo,, leveled/crowned, faint wear on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line strip (era-correct replacements)
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp dates to ‘65
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Pickups: Single coil
-Controls: Volume, Tone
-Harness: CTS Volume pot dates to the 48th week of ‘65, replacement Tone pot (CTS, dates to ‘72)
-Hardware: Short-frame Maestro Vibrola, compensated bridge
-Plastics: One-ply pickguard with “Melody Maker” silkscreen text, reflector cap knobs (replacements)
The gloss Cherry nitro lacquer finish is bold and saturated, with lacquer checking and limited touch-up on top central to the lower bout and at the bass-side waist. Cosmetic wear includes some finish chips along the lower bout perimeter and a handful of minor dings on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck is smooth and clean with a few shallow marks.
A modern black tolex hardshell case is included.
