electric · solidbody
Melody Maker
| Maker | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric · solidbody |
| Introduced | 1959 |
| Maker founded | 1894 |
| Status | current |
The Melody Maker was Gibson's entry-level solidbody, a thin slab body with a single pickup and minimal hardware.
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Why it matters
The Melody Maker was the cheapest way into a Gibson, and the stripped specification is why the model became common in 1960s garage bands. Gibson no longer lists a standard Melody Maker, so the market is vintage instruments plus a signature edition. Prices follow originality and which body style an example takes.
Note
Budget single-pickup slim-tailpiece model; 60s garage rock staple.
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- Not in production as a standard model
- A single pickup limits the ground an example covers
- Pickguards, bridges and tuners are frequently replaced
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Normans Rare Guitars · 2018-09 · 88,104 views
“: 1960 Gibson Melody Maker Dual Pickup in Original Sunburst finish.”
Norman's Rare Guitars shows a 1960 Gibson Melody Maker and plays it through a vintage amp.
Sweetwater · 2014-07 · 38,985 views
“Enjoy the demo, then click the link above for hi-res photos of the Melody Maker in the Sweetwater Guitar Gallery!”
Sweetwater demos the 2014 Gibson Melody Maker across clean and overdriven settings.