Body of the Gibson Melody Maker
Front of the Gibson Melody Maker
Back of the Gibson Melody Maker
Body of the Gibson Melody Maker
Back of the Gibson Melody Maker
Angled view of the Gibson Melody Maker
Side view of the Gibson Melody Maker
Nameplate of the Gibson Melody Maker
Pickup of the Gibson Melody Maker
Tone Controls of the Gibson Melody Maker
Fingerboard of the Gibson Melody Maker
Neck of the Gibson Melody Maker
Fingerboard of the Gibson Melody Maker
Headstock of the Gibson Melody Maker
Back view of the headstock of the Gibson Melody Maker
Under the pickguard of the Gibson Melody Maker
Electronics of the Gibson Melody Maker
Tone pots of the Gibson Melody Maker
Case of the Gibson Melody Maker
Front of the of the Gibson Melody Maker case
Inside the Gibson Melody Maker case
Broken hinge on the Gibson Melody Maker case
Body of the Gibson Melody Maker
Front of the Gibson Melody Maker
Back of the Gibson Melody Maker
Body of the Gibson Melody Maker
Back of the Gibson Melody Maker
Angled view of the Gibson Melody Maker
Side view of the Gibson Melody Maker
Nameplate of the Gibson Melody Maker
Pickup of the Gibson Melody Maker
Tone Controls of the Gibson Melody Maker
Fingerboard of the Gibson Melody Maker
Neck of the Gibson Melody Maker
Fingerboard of the Gibson Melody Maker
Headstock of the Gibson Melody Maker
Back view of the headstock of the Gibson Melody Maker
Under the pickguard of the Gibson Melody Maker
Electronics of the Gibson Melody Maker
Tone pots of the Gibson Melody Maker
Case of the Gibson Melody Maker
Front of the of the Gibson Melody Maker case
Inside the Gibson Melody Maker case
Broken hinge on the Gibson Melody Maker case

Gibson Melody Maker single cut Electric Guitar with original factory alligator case (Tobacco Burst) - Vintage 1959

$4,495.00
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SOLD - This cool 1959 Gibson Melody Maker is in great shape for a guitar that is over 60 years old. Plays, feels and sounds amazing! The guitar’s original sunburst lacquer finish has checked with age. The guitar has the original frets and a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, all original factory parts with the original wraptail is still in place.

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SOLD - This cool 1959 Gibson Melody Maker is in great shape for a guitar that is over 60 years old. Plays, feels and sounds amazing! The guitar’s original sunburst lacquer finish has checked with age. The guitar has the original frets and a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, all original factory parts with the original wraptail is still in place.

SOLD - This cool 1959 Gibson Melody Maker is in great shape for a guitar that is over 60 years old. Plays, feels and sounds amazing! The guitar’s original sunburst lacquer finish has checked with age. The guitar has the original frets and a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, all original factory parts with the original wraptail is still in place.

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Gibson introduced the new Melody Maker model in 1959, and the catalog declared it the “greatest value ever in a Solid Body electric with full-size neck and scale length”. Those wise words still hold true today. The lightweight mahogany singlecut takes you near Les Paul Junior territory at a fraction of the cost.

This 1959 Melody Maker is Gibson’s very first version of the guitar, featuring a wider pickup at the bridge, black control knobs, legendary 1959 neck profile, and an ink-stamped serial number starting with 9. Priced at just $99.50 in 1959, the Melody Maker offers “expert workmanship and finest materials are used throughout to produce this top-quality low priced instrument”. This instrument was made in the same factory by the same people using the same materials as the more expensive guitars. That’s why this rare wide pickup Melody Maker still delivers tone, feel and value over 60 years later.