Gibson Melody Maker Double Cutaway 1961, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Solid Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	Melody Maker Double Cutaway
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GS5842-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1961
Body Material	Mahogany
Finish Material	Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood
Radius	12"
Weight	7.0 Lbs
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.673"
Neck Profile	Medium D
Neck Thickness	1st-0.849" 12th-1.018"
Electronics	2 Vol 2 Tone 3 Way Switch, original Gibson Pickups
Pickup Impedance	Bridge-7.12K Neck-8.16K
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Original Chipboard Case
Modifications/Repairs	New Nut

Description

This light weight Melody Maker is extremely resonate and can tackle nearly anything you throw at it. This '61 Gibson has some finish checking, touched up solder joints in harness, replaced ground wire. Replaced bridge and mounting studs. This guitar come with a period correct chip board case.

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