Gibson Melody Maker Modded 1968/1968

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Player grade 68/69 Gibson Melody Maker! Replaced Lollar pickups (Lollar 50s with a special low wind in neck), non original bridge (original included), two screw holes on the headstock and a split at the strap bottom on the base of the instrument. The thing is a beast and plays great!

A late-1960s Gibson Melody Maker modified with a Lollar pickup and replacement bridge, while retaining its original lightweight mahogany construction and vintage character.

Type

Electric Guitar

Model

Melody Maker

Manufacturer

Gibson

Country of Manufacture

USA

Era

1968–1969

Specs

Body: Solid mahogany

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Finish: Ebony

Bridge: Replacement bridge (original bridge included)

Pickups

Lollar 50s with a special low wind in neck

Controls

Volume

Tone

3-Way Toggle Switch

Notable Features

Player-grade example with tasteful performance-oriented modifications.

Original Melody Maker pickup has been replaced with a Lollar pickup for improved output, clarity, and dynamic response.

Replacement bridge improves intonation and tuning stability; original bridge is included with the guitar.

Lightweight all-mahogany construction gives the instrument a resonant, lively feel.

Features the double-cutaway SG-style Melody Maker body introduced in the late 1960s.

Slim mahogany neck with dot fingerboard inlays.

Originally fitted with Gibson's narrow Melody Maker single-coil pickup.

A great vintage player's guitar that retains its late-1960s Gibson character while offering upgraded performance through reversible modifications.

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