Gibson / Melody Maker / 1965 / Cherry / Guitar
Here’s a nice playing Melody Maker with the second larger body style, finished in cherry. It’s a great no-frills guitar for straight rhythm playing yet it’s still quite versatile when the tone and volume controls are used wisely.
The original low yet wide frets still have plenty of life left and perform great. The guitar wasn’t routed and has its original electronics but the vibrato is a reissue part and the guitar was french polished over the original finish by the previous owner, I presume to prevent the finish from wearing out. When we got the guitar it had Schaller tuners fitted, but we've replaced these with aged 3-on-a-plate Kluson repro tuners.
Additional Specs:
- Body and neck: Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Modifications: Vibrato replaced by reissue part; tuners replaced by modern repro Klusons, guitar was French polished all over
Dirk Witte Music Store, Netherlands
You have found the Dirk Witte Vintage Shop on Vintage and Rare!
Dirk Witte is a family owned music store that was founded in 1939 on the exact same spot where it is today, right in the old city center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We deal in new, used and vintage musical instruments and gear.
You'll find a selection from our vintage inventory on this page, but we generally have a lot more in stock. So, if you can't find what you are looking for here, please click on the website link or contact me through email: vintage@dirkwitte.nl Of course I am also available for any questions you might have about our instruments.
Thanks,
Martijn Vink / Dirk Witte - Vintage Shop Manager
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