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Description
  • Instrument: Solid Body

  • Brand: Gibson

  • Model: Melody Maker 12 String

  • Finish: Sparkling Burgundy

  • SKU: GS5997-A

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1968

  • Body Material: Mahogany

  • Finish Material: Original Nitrocellulose

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany / Brazilian Rosewood

  • Radius: 10"

  • Weight: 6.2lbs

  • Scale Length: 24.75"

  • Nut Width: 1.55"

  • Neck Profile: C

  • Neck Thickness: .86"-1.02"

  • Electronics: Original Electronics

  • Pickup Impedance: N-7.4K B-7K

  • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Yes

  • Case: None

  • Modifications/Repairs: New Nut, Replaced Knobs, Replaced Switch, and Replaced Pickguard. Swapped period correct strap buttons. Missing truss rod cover.

This is quite rare - A Gibson Melody Maker 12 String in Sparkling Burgundy! Melody Makers were Gibson's entry level instruments, so seeing one with any extra appointments is pretty uncommon. Gibson likely made less than 200 of these in '68. This example has new nut, replaced knobs, replaced switch, replaced pickguard, and replaced period correct strap buttons. There's wear through to the gold undercoat that gives it a fantastic vintage look and feel. It plays comfortably and sounds great with its original Melody Maker pickups.

Gibson Melody Maker 12 String 1968, Sparkling Burgundy

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    Description

    This is quite rare - A Gibson Melody Maker 12 String in Sparkling Burgundy! Melody Makers were Gibson's entry level instruments, so seeing one with any extra appointments is pretty uncommon. Gibson likely made less than 200 of these in '68. This example has new nut, replaced knobs, replaced switch, replaced pickguard, and replaced period correct strap buttons. There's wear through to the gold undercoat that gives it a fantastic vintage look and feel. It plays comfortably and sounds great with its original Melody Maker pickups.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Solid Body

    • Brand: Gibson

    • Model: Melody Maker 12 String

    • Finish: Sparkling Burgundy

    • SKU: GS5997-A

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1968

    • Body Material: Mahogany

    • Finish Material: Original Nitrocellulose

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany / Brazilian Rosewood

    • Radius: 10"

    • Weight: 6.2lbs

    • Scale Length: 24.75"

    • Nut Width: 1.55"

    • Neck Profile: C

    • Neck Thickness: .86"-1.02"

    • Electronics: Original Electronics

    • Pickup Impedance: N-7.4K B-7K

    • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Yes

    • Case: None

    • Modifications/Repairs: New Nut, Replaced Knobs, Replaced Switch, and Replaced Pickguard. Swapped period correct strap buttons. Missing truss rod cover.

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