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Instrument: Solid Body
Brand: Gibson
Model: Melody Maker 12 String
Finish: Sparkling Burgundy
SKU: GS5997-A
Original Finish: Yes
All Original Parts: No
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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Instrument: Solid Body
Brand: Gibson
Model: Melody Maker 12 String
Finish: Sparkling Burgundy
SKU: GS5997-A
Original Finish: Yes
All Original Parts: No
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.
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.
