Vintage Melody JB-4 1960s MIJ Electric Guitar w/case. Clean and Rare!

Vintage 1960s Melody JB-4 – Gold Foil Tone Machine

All-Mahogany, Made in Japan Rarity

If you know your vintage MIJ guitars, you already know how rare it is to find something like this — and this one’s an absolute gem.

We’re offering up a 1960s Melody JB-4, made in Japan, featuring a solid block mahogany body, a chunky rosewood neck, and one of the sweetest-sounding Ry Cooder-style gold foil pickups you’ll ever hear. These dimple-style pickups are legendary for gritty, soulful tones — and this one absolutely delivers.

Why This One Stands Out:

• Clean as hell for its age — looks like it spent most of its life in its case
• Rare as hell too — we haven’t found another Melody JB-4 like this listed anywhere
• Plays like a dream — great neck feel, super responsive pickup, and compact size
• All original — including the Made in Japan and model number stickers still intact on the back of the headstock

📋 Specs & Details:

• Model: Melody JB-4
• Era: 1960s
• Made in Japan 🇯🇵
• Pickup: 1x Dimple-style gold foil (Ry Cooder-style)
• Body: Solid block mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Scale: 24-3/4”
• Total Length: 36” (compact, comfortable feel)
• Nut Width: 1-11/16”
• Neck Thickness @ 1st Fret: 26mm (including fret) — chunky, vintage feel
• Weight: 4 lbs 10 oz
• Bridge: Hardtail
• Condition:
  
• • No cracks or repairs
  • Neck is straight, truss rod works great
  • Electronics tested and working perfectly
  • Only minor wear: one ding on back of neck + small chip on rear headstock edge
  • Comes with a vintage Japan case (unsure if original, but fits great!

💬 Final Notes:

If you’re into MIJ oddballs, gold foil tones, or rare short-scale guitars with legit ’60s mojo — this Melody JB-4 is calling your name. You just don’t see these pop up, especially in this kind of clean, original condition.

🔒 Sold as-is, no returns. Buyer agrees to accept the guitar as shown in photos and described above. Feel free to ask questions or request additional pics before purchase — happy to help serious buyers feel confident.