GIBSON MELODY MAKER SERIES

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GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER

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GIBSON MELODY MAKER

Production of the MELODY MAKER began in 1959 and ended in 1970

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GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway

GIBSON manufactured the Melody Maker with a double cutaway between 1960 and 1970.

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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988

Gibson reintroduced the "Melody Maker" in 1986 until 1988 as a single cutaway single pickup version.

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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4

GIBSON manufactured the Melody Maker 3/4 between 1959 and 1970

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GIBSON Melody Maker Double

GIBSON 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.

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GIBSON Melody Maker III

The 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.

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GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue

The 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.

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GIBSON Melody Maker-12

GIBSON produced the Melody Maker-12 between 1967 and 1970

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Specifications:

ModelImageNumber of stringsFinish colorsFinish effectsScale lengthMade in
GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER
2003
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER
1959 to 1970
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GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway
1960 to 1970
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988
1986 to 1988
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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4
1959 to 1970
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GIBSON Melody Maker Double
1977 to 1983
6 stringsred finishsunburst finish24.75 inches scale-length-
GIBSON Melody Maker III
1967 to 1970
6 stringsblue finish, red finishsparkle finish24.75 inches scale-lengthUSA
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue
2007
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GIBSON Melody Maker-12
1967 to 1970
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ModelBody shape featuresBody materialPickguard materialBody style
GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER
2003
single cutaway---
GIBSON MELODY MAKER
1959 to 1970
double cutaway, single cutawaymahogany bodyblack pickguard, white pickguard-
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway
1960 to 1970
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988
1986 to 1988
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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4
1959 to 1970
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GIBSON Melody Maker Double
1977 to 1983
double cutawaymahogany bodyblack pickguard, white pickguard-
GIBSON Melody Maker III
1967 to 1970
double cutawaymahogany bodyblack pickguard, white pickguardSG-style body
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue
2007
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GIBSON Melody Maker-12
1967 to 1970
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ModelBridgeTailpieceHardware color
GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER
2003
tune-o-matic bridgestop tailpiece-
GIBSON MELODY MAKER
1959 to 1970
Maestro tremolo, tremolo bridgewrap-around tailpiecenickel hardware
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway
1960 to 1970
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988
1986 to 1988
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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4
1959 to 1970
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GIBSON Melody Maker Double
1977 to 1983
tune-o-matic bridgestop tailpiecenickel hardware
GIBSON Melody Maker III
1967 to 1970
Maestro tremolo, tremolo bridgewrap-around tailpiecenickel hardware
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue
2007
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GIBSON Melody Maker-12
1967 to 1970
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ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markersFingerboard inlay material
GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER
2003
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers-
GIBSON MELODY MAKER
1959 to 1970
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markerspearl fingerboard inlay material
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway
1960 to 1970
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988
1986 to 1988
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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4
1959 to 1970
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GIBSON Melody Maker Double
1977 to 1983
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markerspearl fingerboard inlay material
GIBSON Melody Maker III
1967 to 1970
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markerspearl fingerboard inlay material
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue
2007
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GIBSON Melody Maker-12
1967 to 1970
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ModelNeck materialTuner layoutNumber of fretsNeck joint
GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER
2003
cedar neckthree-each-side--
GIBSON MELODY MAKER
1959 to 1970
mahogany neckthree-each-side22 fret-
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway
1960 to 1970
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988
1986 to 1988
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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4
1959 to 1970
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GIBSON Melody Maker Double
1977 to 1983
mahogany neckthree-each-side22 fret-
GIBSON Melody Maker III
1967 to 1970
mahogany neckthree-each-side22 fretset neck
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue
2007
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GIBSON Melody Maker-12
1967 to 1970
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ModelPickups brand and modelPickups configuration
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
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988
1986 to 1988
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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4
1959 to 1970
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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
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GIBSON Melody Maker-12
1967 to 1970
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ModelTone controlsVolume controlsPickup selector controls
GIBSON LES PAUL MELODY MAKER
2003
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER
1959 to 1970
1 tone control1 volume control-
GIBSON Melody Maker 1960s double cutaway
1960 to 1970
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GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1986 to 1988
1986 to 1988
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GIBSON Melody Maker 3/4
1959 to 1970
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GIBSON Melody Maker Double
1977 to 1983
2 tone controls2 volume controls3-way selector switch
GIBSON Melody Maker III
1967 to 1970
1 tone control1 volume control-
GIBSON Melody Maker Reissue
2007
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GIBSON Melody Maker-12
1967 to 1970
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