{"product_id":"gibson-melody-maker-year-1964","title":"Gibson Melody Maker - year 1964","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kJbS68A2LjI?si=4QcXzI320fx0ZD07\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eFair condition Gibson Melody Maker from 1964. Lots of lacquer cracking can be seen. Tailpiece has been upgraded. Single pickup version. Refretted at some point in it's life. Wholly moly this thing sounds great. A big hitter for such a tiny instrument. Lots of vintage vibes in this one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eOriginally introduced as a student-level instrument, it has become famous for its lightweight, resonant mahogany construction and punchy, articulate single-coil pickups.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBody:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid, thin slab Honduran mahogany. 1964 was the transition year where the body shifted from a single-cutaway to the iconic double-cutaway \"SG\" shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eNeck:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany, set-neck construction with a comfortable, slim profile.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFretboard:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Brazilian rosewood on earlier 1964 models, with pearloid dot inlays and a standard 24.75\" scale length.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eElectronics:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMelody Maker (Single Pickup):\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e One proprietary single-coil pickup with a surprising amount of midrange punch and chime.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMelody Maker D:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual single-coil pickups.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eHardware:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Wraparound tailpiece\/bridge, Kluson Deluxe tuners, and simple volume\/tone controls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674512179390,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5037\/3566\/files\/gibsonmelodymaker_09_744933da-64e2-430b-ad68-b83f07b03627.jpg?v=1781759004","url":"https:\/\/guitarcolonel.com\/products\/gibson-melody-maker-year-1964","provider":"The Guitar Colonel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}