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No image yet | GIBSON MELODY MAKERProduction of the MELODY MAKER began in 1959 and ended in 1970 |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutawayGIBSON manufactured the Melody Maker with a double cutaway between 1960 and 1970. | |
No image yet | GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988Gibson reintroduced the "Melody Maker" in 1986 until 1988 as a single cutaway single pickup version. |
No image yet | GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4GIBSON manufactured the Melody Maker 3/4 between 1959 and 1970 |
GIBSON Melody Maker DoubleGIBSON manufactured the Melody Maker Double between 1977 and 1983. There were small differences between this model and the previous version: the single coil pickups were embossed with the Gibson logo, all metal machine heads and an updated Tune-O-Matic bridge & stop tail piece. The timing of this Melody Maker reissue conincided with the emergence of punk: the New York Dolls, Television and Joan Jett were all seen playing Melody Makers. | |
GIBSON Melody Maker IIIThe Gibson Melody Maker III was made between 1967 and 1970. It was the three pickup version of the Melody Maker. Only around 350 were made in total and all had an SG-style double cut-away body. | |
GIBSON Melody Maker ReissueThe official "Melody Maker Reissue" was introduced in 2007. It is a reissue of the 1959 Melody Maker, with the same thin, solid mahogany body, and a one-piece solid mahogany neck with the traditional ’50s rounded profile and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The pickguard and electronics are period-correct, and the pickup is a special-design singlecoil. | |
No image yet | GIBSON Melody Maker-12GIBSON produced the Melody Maker-12 between 1967 and 1970 |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Number of strings | Finish colors | Finish effects | Scale length | Made in |
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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER 2003 | No image yet | 6 strings | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 to 1970 | No image yet | 6 strings | red finish, walnut finish | sparkle finish, sunburst finish | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway 1960 to 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988 1986 to 1988 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4 1959 to 1970 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Double 1977 to 1983 | 6 strings | red finish | sunburst finish | 24.75 inches scale-length | - | |
GIBSON Melody Maker III 1967 to 1970 | 6 strings | blue finish, red finish | sparkle finish | 24.75 inches scale-length | USA | |
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue 2007 | - | - | - | - | - | |
GIBSON Melody Maker-12 1967 to 1970 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Body shape features | Body material | Pickguard material | Body style |
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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER 2003 | single cutaway | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 to 1970 | double cutaway, single cutaway | mahogany body | black pickguard, white pickguard | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway 1960 to 1970 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988 1986 to 1988 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4 1959 to 1970 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Double 1977 to 1983 | double cutaway | mahogany body | black pickguard, white pickguard | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker III 1967 to 1970 | double cutaway | mahogany body | black pickguard, white pickguard | SG-style body |
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue 2007 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker-12 1967 to 1970 | - | - | - | - |
Model | Bridge | Tailpiece | Hardware color |
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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER 2003 | tune-o-matic bridge | stop tailpiece | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 to 1970 | Maestro tremolo, tremolo bridge | wrap-around tailpiece | nickel hardware |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway 1960 to 1970 | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988 1986 to 1988 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4 1959 to 1970 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Double 1977 to 1983 | tune-o-matic bridge | stop tailpiece | nickel hardware |
GIBSON Melody Maker III 1967 to 1970 | Maestro tremolo, tremolo bridge | wrap-around tailpiece | nickel hardware |
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue 2007 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker-12 1967 to 1970 | - | - | - |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard inlay material |
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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER 2003 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 to 1970 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway 1960 to 1970 | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988 1986 to 1988 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4 1959 to 1970 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Double 1977 to 1983 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
GIBSON Melody Maker III 1967 to 1970 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue 2007 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker-12 1967 to 1970 | - | - | - |
Model | Neck material | Tuner layout | Number of frets | Neck joint |
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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER 2003 | cedar neck | three-each-side | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 to 1970 | mahogany neck | three-each-side | 22 fret | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway 1960 to 1970 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988 1986 to 1988 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4 1959 to 1970 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Double 1977 to 1983 | mahogany neck | three-each-side | 22 fret | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker III 1967 to 1970 | mahogany neck | three-each-side | 22 fret | set neck |
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue 2007 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker-12 1967 to 1970 | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER 2003 | Gibson P-90 pickup(s) | 1 single coil pickup |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 to 1970 | - | 1 single coil pickup |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway 1960 to 1970 | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988 1986 to 1988 | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4 1959 to 1970 | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Double 1977 to 1983 | Gibson P-90 pickup(s) | 2 single coil pickups |
GIBSON Melody Maker III 1967 to 1970 | - | 3 pickups |
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue 2007 | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker-12 1967 to 1970 | - | - |
Model | Tone controls | Volume controls | Pickup selector controls |
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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER 2003 | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 to 1970 | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway 1960 to 1970 | - | - | - |
GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988 1986 to 1988 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4 1959 to 1970 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Double 1977 to 1983 | 2 tone controls | 2 volume controls | 3-way selector switch |
GIBSON Melody Maker III 1967 to 1970 | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue 2007 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Melody Maker-12 1967 to 1970 | - | - | - |