Gibson Guitar Gibson SG Melody Maker Electric Guitar, Satin Ebony

Gibson SG Melody Maker Electric Guitar, Satin Ebony

Gibson’s “Golden Era—the late 1950s and early 1960s—is best known for the emergence of the company’s iconic Les Paul Standard. But the Les Paul wasn’t the company’s best-selling guitar during this historic period. That title belongs to the legendary Melody Maker. Now Gibson has taken the Melody Maker design and expnaded it into four completely new models that give the beginning player a chance to have the Gibson Experience at an astoundly low price. Made in the U.S.A as they always have been.

Gibson Limited Run Sg Melody Maker Electric Guitar Satin Ebony

The SG Melody Maker is one the Limited Run Series as Gibson USA re-introduces the Melody Maker as the budget-friendly entree to Gibson solidbody electrics. The Melody Maker was introduced by Gibson 1959 as their budget solidbody model. It had a single-cutaway Les Paul Junior shape with a thinner body and distinctive, narrower Melody Maker headstock. The one single-coil pickup was controlled by one volume knobsound familiar? In later years, a double-cutaway and then an SG-shaped Melody Maker were released.The new Melody Maker is available in four iconic body shapes: Les Paul and, SG, and now for the first time for the Melody Maker: Flying V, and Explorer. The Melody Maker is now powered by a 491T ceramic-magnet humbucker to produce the punch and roar that modern guitar players demand. The maple body comes in a choice of grain-textured satin finishes while the set-in, 1-piece mahogany neck has the slim Melody Maker profile. The wrapround tailpiece, with its tight and solid design, offers the sustain and resonance that many rockers seek. The Gibson USA Melody Maker comes with deluxe gig bag.Maple bodyGrain textured satin finishSet 1-piece mahogany neckMelody Maker neck profile24-3/4" scale22 fretsAcrylic dot fretboard inlays1.695 nut widthCorian nut491T ceramic-magnet humbuckerOne Volume controlWraparound tailpieceGig bag included