1963 Gibson Melody Maker D
Here we have a beautifully refinished Gibson Melody Maker, complete with a stunning dark Brazilian Fretboard and the original pair of pickups. 


This is all mahogany and rings like a bell and has the earlier, larger vintage Melody Maker pickups which are a lot closer to the P90 sound than the later smaller pickups Gibson use post 1965.

A few changes with replacement bridge and TRC and perhaps a refret, but the body doesn't appear to have been messed with and the pickups etc. look original.

This is an old wood Mahogany body and neck and of course the fretboard is everything you would  hope.

It plays with a decent low action and the truss rod works perfectly too.

The neck and nut are full size - before Gibsons went skinny - and it is a nice handful without getting clubby.

Obviously it has been played and there are a variety of dinks around the headstock particularly.

The serial number is impossible to photograph but can still be seen in the right light.

So a Players Grade 1960s Gibson at a nice price.

Comes with a 1970s Gibson Protector Chainsaw Case, which is for an SG/Junior, but works well with a little padding.

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ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Melody Maker
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1961 - 1963
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Mahogany
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Wrap-Around
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Pickup Configuration
  • S
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Model Family
Number of Frets
  • 22

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