1965 Gibson USA Melody Maker (Cherry Red)

1965 Gibson USA Melody Maker (Cherry Red)A simple 60 year old workhorse and a great example of "Affordable Vintage". Made in the USA in 1965, plays great with a nice straight neck and adjustable truss, the frets have some wear but still play smoothly. Weighs just 2. 4kg's.

endlessly cool 26 "fret" ebony fingerboard (860mm scale length and a 40mm brass nut) and weigh 3

a 6-saddle bridge system and Japanese single coil pickups

Frets are worn and lightly pitted but still bend smoothly but the neck is straight and it plays nicely

ready to plug and play

Grover tuners and a custom fabricated bridge keep it tuned and intonated perfectly

custom-made by Bourns

Redesigned dimensions give this neck increased strength and an incredibly comfortable feel

These were expensive and high end Yamaha models when released and spared no expense with the build quality

the Rickenbacker 330 has a host of famous fans: Tom Petty

This one has a Fernandes Dog Fighter humbucker in the bridge position and a generic Telecaster pickup in the neck along with some black Gotoh tuners

The headless design is a timeless reminder of the birth of music videos and electronic musical experimentation that was the 80s

plays and sounds great with a straight neck and plenty of life in the shiny smooth frets