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LP-Shaped Guitar from Gibson belonging to the Melody Maker series

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  • dirtjodirtjo

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 01/23/09 at 11:42
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    GIBSON US
    22 frets
    Wraparound Bridge (former)
    Volume and well-Tone effective.
    Single-coil pickup.
    Typ Channel 60's round, super enjoyable.
    Mechanical GIBSON DELUXE, but pretty Sol tends not to hold the note on bends.
    Skyscrapers ultra simplistic: a microphone, two knobs and ITS.

    I put 8/10 for mcaniques not top.

    USE

    Personally I find the extra inning, it really wife the shape of my hand (I play with the thumb on barrs), great for blues least for solo shred ...

    The access to acute is facilitated by the low thickness of the heel, but basically it's good ergonomics of a Les Paul after a big regime, not the guitar weighs nothing.

    For sound, it is in my opinion the o…
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    GIBSON US
    22 frets
    Wraparound Bridge (former)
    Volume and well-Tone effective.
    Single-coil pickup.
    Typ Channel 60's round, super enjoyable.
    Mechanical GIBSON DELUXE, but pretty Sol tends not to hold the note on bends.
    Skyscrapers ultra simplistic: a microphone, two knobs and ITS.

    I put 8/10 for mcaniques not top.

    USE

    Personally I find the extra inning, it really wife the shape of my hand (I play with the thumb on barrs), great for blues least for solo shred ...

    The access to acute is facilitated by the low thickness of the heel, but basically it's good ergonomics of a Les Paul after a big regime, not the guitar weighs nothing.

    For sound, it is in my opinion the only selling point unless you are absolutely looking for a Gibson.

    I put 10/10 great look, taking easy and lightweight hand.

    SONORITS

    It's perfect my style, I play blues and rock and the sound is parfais ... with the tone of 10 was a kind slamming his telecaster less brilliant, 0 the sound loses some presence but with ca crunch goes nikel, I play with the tone of 7/8 is a good compromise between the cot in my slamming of 10 and crmeux cot 0. Note that although the microphone pretty extreme bridge position (less to put under the bridge) good bass custody and is not too loud on crystalline clean.

    I played it with my FENDER BLUES JUNIOR has spent less than a Start in the clear but crunch and overdrive (with a tube screamer) ca super password, one gets the impression that the sound growls when you attack safe, its pretty much slap particularly low.

    With the Marshall JTM 45 is magic (good amp is really cool too) sound blues as I love, and when you push the amp and the guitar that attack oats severe, friendly for small dlires old kind hard AC / DC LED ZEP with a distortion pedal. I play a lot of RED HOT and sound of the MELODY MAKER is impressive, I play a Strat but the sound of the tone GIBSON with 10 is quite similar with a chorus
    late UNDER THE BRIDGE.

    The cleans are not bad with a little grain on acoustic bass.
    For crunch and overdrive is really top with this vintage cot in his bourr of mdium not as bad for stoner.
    For large distos, it's not really made for (single microphone) but with good accuracy of all distortion is playable but the bulk metal is difficult.

    For sound I put 8/10 I love, but hey it's not super versatile.

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    I've had a few weeks, I love raw cot without varnish, and philosophy you branch and rises and its sounds, no need to split between three pickups, the tone is very well work. I play on a GIBSON LES PAUL ANTIQUE FENDER STRAT a MEX, a LES PAUL STANDARD, and MELODY MAKER is probably the one that throws the least but I find this guitar ROCK N ROLL is not made to drool over but it sounds, if you are looking for a Les Paul has less cot damn it, the grain is really very special. The report is qualitprix ... honest, well less than 500 euros for a GIBSON US has felt the sting but good no frills here: no varnish, no box, a microphone, a flat body. The sound is what is essential.
    I would do this choice without problem

    I put it 8/10, super nice guitar.
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  • DreadredfulDreadredful

    Very good scratch

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 02/18/14 at 06:14
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    I have the 2007 version with a simple single pickup, 22 frets, volume tone, big stick. It's made in the USA. Since I use another pulling strings I changed the waparound with a Schaller bridges. Sober finish, I like it but it may surprise.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is very comfortable, easy to play. The weight is ridiculous, very nice. Access to acute is lespauliens. We get a good sound easily, for my part I always down the tone to 6 or 7 story to turn a little loud enough treble.

    SOUNDS

    I play many different styles, both the noisy noise that jazz, or a little more modern music. One would expect that with a single microphone that is very versatile little guitar, but parado…
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    I have the 2007 version with a simple single pickup, 22 frets, volume tone, big stick. It's made in the USA. Since I use another pulling strings I changed the waparound with a Schaller bridges. Sober finish, I like it but it may surprise.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is very comfortable, easy to play. The weight is ridiculous, very nice. Access to acute is lespauliens. We get a good sound easily, for my part I always down the tone to 6 or 7 story to turn a little loud enough treble.

    SOUNDS

    I play many different styles, both the noisy noise that jazz, or a little more modern music. One would expect that with a single microphone that is very versatile little guitar, but paradoxically it is enough. She transcribed exactly what you play, it will not fix your sound like guitars more upscale, but it transcribes your game perfectly. It gives me enormous interest of this guitar, you hear your game without bonus or alteration.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I played for about 2 to 3 years. Today there is a micro version (my favorite) for only € 250 Cygnus, instead of buying the 2014 version is only erstaz to paul studio I suggest you save € 300 with this version which is very versatile!
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  • ddnddn

    Amazing for the price? Incredible all!

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 10/21/12 at 14:06
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    This is a Gibson U.S. for the price of a Fender Mex. Body and mahogany neck, Kluson Deluxe mechanical. A micro simple enough and loud slamming, you can soften a bit with the knob of tone.

    The neck (glued) is copied from a Les Paul 59, wide thick, comfortable.

    The bridge is on the principle of wraparound, without a guide rope. It's cheap to death and yet it works very well. The action is (slightly) adjusted, intonation is not (at all) adjustable. You do not know what it is that the intonation or what's the point of the set? I assure you I have played guitar for years without knowing it and I do not wear really worse.

    Note that all the electronics on the pickguard is screwed which pr…
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    This is a Gibson U.S. for the price of a Fender Mex. Body and mahogany neck, Kluson Deluxe mechanical. A micro simple enough and loud slamming, you can soften a bit with the knob of tone.

    The neck (glued) is copied from a Les Paul 59, wide thick, comfortable.

    The bridge is on the principle of wraparound, without a guide rope. It's cheap to death and yet it works very well. The action is (slightly) adjusted, intonation is not (at all) adjustable. You do not know what it is that the intonation or what's the point of the set? I assure you I have played guitar for years without knowing it and I do not wear really worse.

    Note that all the electronics on the pickguard is screwed which provides an opportunity for easy upgrade not too expensive: U.S. sellers on ebay offer sets + pickguard pickups that are more than easy to install ... Unscrew the old pickguard screw the new hop and it's over. It is also easy to change the microphone to a humbucker or a P90 kind of the same format, Curtis Novak, Seymour Duncan make excellent (and expensive).

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is one of the best I've had in my hands. The polish glides little. It is like a BIG ax handle. However, I feel terribly comfortable with.

    The body is fine, without cutting, the first time I've had a hands I thought playing on a cutting board. The varnish seems more than fine.

    The guitar is very light and well balanced.

    SOUNDS

    The sound has nothing to do with his gibson classic. Amateurs sounds round and fat gibson HB usual actually buying anything. The sound resembles a vintage telecaster, a danelectro. This is slightly less slamming, can be a bit more presence in the bass, but the universe is not that of the twang and big sound. She has a long sustain and deep, perfect for quiet arpeggios that I love.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I went to a store and try it I got attracted by the price secondhand. As I said earlier I felt like playing with a cutting board on which one would riveted lipstick telecaster. Spent the first two minutes, I could no longer ask. I played with more than three quarters of an hour, the seller (very nice, let me try the three different amps) finally come and ask me "you like it that much?"

    Oh yes, I like it that much. Are found in secondhand 250 euros, the price of a squier midrange. The finish is medium, so she slips / was relic / age / embellishes even faster. The mechanics are excellent. The bridge and electronic models of simplicity and reliability. With the original microphone, it does not sound gibson for two francs, but it is easy to change the microphone.

    For me, this is not a beginner guitar. This is THE guitar for beginners, keep it, play it, cherish it. And also if you want a gibson with a sound different.
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  • MGR/willy costello MGR/willy costello

    Gibson Melody Maker

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 12/23/03 at 15:00
    i went to the nearest guitar center, saw it, tried it, but didnt get it. 1 vol, 1 tone, and input is on the top of the guitar, which is awkward. comes with p90.

    i like the feel of the wood, its a different type of wood than any guitar you will ever see, the neck is fast, its very light weight, im guessing 10 pounds, the sound is nice and full when distorted on a crate amp, the clean channel is pretty striking and clear, while i was playing the neck, it was easy to push down the strings, and easy to move up and down the frets, its well made gibson.

    its too small, its like the size of a les paul but what makes it even smaller, the body is thin, like a little more than an inch thick. whic…
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    i went to the nearest guitar center, saw it, tried it, but didnt get it. 1 vol, 1 tone, and input is on the top of the guitar, which is awkward. comes with p90.

    i like the feel of the wood, its a different type of wood than any guitar you will ever see, the neck is fast, its very light weight, im guessing 10 pounds, the sound is nice and full when distorted on a crate amp, the clean channel is pretty striking and clear, while i was playing the neck, it was easy to push down the strings, and easy to move up and down the frets, its well made gibson.

    its too small, its like the size of a les paul but what makes it even smaller, the body is thin, like a little more than an inch thick. which makes this guitar a bit small for me.

    the condition is good of course.

    the melody maker has a great sound over all and good feel when playing, the neck is just fine, its very very very very very light, easy to bend strings, and its colors are satin red, satin black, and satin yellow, i dont know why its satin but i guess they just make the colors looks a little more darker, when i first picked it up, it was nice, but after a lot of thought, i thought it looked fit for children even though the sound is gibson quality. over all pretty good.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • iamqmaniamqman

    write me a melody

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 02/14/12 at 15:33
    Gibson has really owned a large portion of the market with there great sounding and rich volume guitars such as the Explore, SG, and especially the infamous Les Paul. This is basically the cheaper version or junior version of a LP guitar. This guitar is shaped like a LP and has that familiar tone and ring to it. This guitar features a single coil pickup which is unusual to many of the models that Gibson guitars make.

    UTILIZATION

    Features

    BODY
    Body Species: Mahogany
    Jack Location: Top
    NECK
    Species: Mahogany
    Profile: Rounded
    Neck Joint Location: 16th Fret
    FINGERBOARD
    Species: Rosewood (or baked maple depending on stock on hand)
    Sca…
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    Gibson has really owned a large portion of the market with there great sounding and rich volume guitars such as the Explore, SG, and especially the infamous Les Paul. This is basically the cheaper version or junior version of a LP guitar. This guitar is shaped like a LP and has that familiar tone and ring to it. This guitar features a single coil pickup which is unusual to many of the models that Gibson guitars make.

    UTILIZATION

    Features

    BODY
    Body Species: Mahogany
    Jack Location: Top
    NECK
    Species: Mahogany
    Profile: Rounded
    Neck Joint Location: 16th Fret
    FINGERBOARD
    Species: Rosewood (or baked maple depending on stock on hand)
    Scale Length: 24-3/4"
    Total Length: 18.062"
    Number of Frets: 22
    Nut width: 1.695"
    Inlays: Dot
    HARDWARE
    Plating Finish: Chrome
    Tailpiece: Wraparound
    Knobs: Black tophat
    Tuners: Vingate white button
    ELECTRONICS
    Bridge Pickup: single-coil
    Controls: One volume, one tone
    Manufactured in: Nashville, TN



    SOUNDS

    This guitar sounds like a LP guitar because of the shape first of all but also the wood combination that is used throughout the construction process. This guitar has a nice rich tone but it has a cool single coil quality to it that makes it a very different sound than I am used to in the Gibson instruments. I am used to that thick Gibson sound and this is more of a focused tone that has a little beef behind it. Tye sound could use a little bit more beef and I think a pickup replacement would be in order with this guitar. i would suggest getting a nice boutique single coil from another manufacture's and sticking it in there to get a better overall tone with the instrument.

    OVERALL OPINION

    The price of this guitar is very nice. You can get a great sounding American made guitar for right at around $450 which is stellar price. Overall, this is a cool guitar but in my opinion it is not a main stay guitar. It is not going to be a main guitar for most people because it just has that unusual tone that most people I think are unfamiliar with. This is a very less expensive version of the true Le PAul guitars but it still has a wow factor in my eyes that appeals to me.
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  • GuilllGuilll

    Sole and exclusive

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 12/21/11 at 02:37
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    In the 50s, the Melody Maker beginners silent version of the Les Paul. It has the same shape, but without the table, without varnish, with one single coil pickup and a trs simple wraparound bridge. The Melody Maker 2007 is the closest reproduction of the original, not to be confused with current version, double team a microphone. It is manufactured to sr United States.
    We have:
    * A simple micro, especially the guitar and on any other Gibson Submitted
    * A volume, a tonalitbr /> * A handle 50's style, so pretty big
    And that's all.
    The painting is known to be particulirement dgueu on this guitar, so much so that on mine it does carrment Fully turns by the former owner! The look is al…
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    In the 50s, the Melody Maker beginners silent version of the Les Paul. It has the same shape, but without the table, without varnish, with one single coil pickup and a trs simple wraparound bridge. The Melody Maker 2007 is the closest reproduction of the original, not to be confused with current version, double team a microphone. It is manufactured to sr United States.
    We have:
    * A simple micro, especially the guitar and on any other Gibson Submitted
    * A volume, a tonalitbr /> * A handle 50's style, so pretty big
    And that's all.
    The painting is known to be particulirement dgueu on this guitar, so much so that on mine it does carrment Fully turns by the former owner! The look is all the better for me.

    UTILIZATION

    The guitar is enjoyable to play, trslgre, it's almost like a toy! The handle is great if you have large hands, perhaps a little less otherwise ... Even when it is large enough, we like it or not. Personally I love it.
    This handle, and Access in acute (not bad, but still a Les Paul from this point of view l), do not make a guitar for the game idalie ultrafast awful fa Schreder is. This is a machine plutt riffs and bluesy solos.
    Easily obtained a good sound condition to play on the knob of Tone ... and to love his Melody Maker, trs typ without equivalent in Gibson.

    SOUNDS

    Then the sound ... Premire thing: it's not a Les Paul or SG at a discount. The Melody Maker has its own sound, which has nothing do with those of his seniors. This is a guitar that achte for itself, not to imitate one another.
    At its plutt it approaches a Telecaster, and more aggressive and even more basic. The microphone is amazingly powerful, by the aid rsonance empty guitar, impressive for an instrument of this price range. Play the Tone knob is required to: Tone background, the sound will often be too aggressive in the treble, by lowering the body is rcupre ranging up almost compensate for the lack of neck pickup. From this we get Manir get sounds amazingly Varis, even if the basic spirit remains the same. Tone zero or low rev it a little amme ct "acoustic guitar".
    Personally I play the blues with this guitar though dirty, fingers or slide and is perfect for a. It will also trs well for everything Punk, and other styles o sound dirty and goes inside is ncessaire.
    As it is less clear sound INTERESTED is a guitar that needs a little dirt to be fully expressed.

    OVERALL OPINION

    For an instrument of this price, the Melody Maker is surprising trs. I have lots of guitars on jou Chres not, and we feel it is much use dtach lot: it's a guitar that has its own personality, and a DGIG Print-General for "real musical instrument" not found often in this price range. The Gibson logo on the head probably also plays a little, to be honnte, but I do not think it is limited to: o)
    Please note that said, it's not the guitar for everyone: it requires of its apprcier this typ trs and not be on horseback or on finishing versatility. But if you take it for what it is, it may be the best qualitprix all the guitar market today (in time, it goes without saying).
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  • lolomicro42lolomicro42

    effective!

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 11/04/11 at 16:19
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    Made in United States, mine is 2002, a great handle that file, or nothing that simple! A good P90, a volume, a tonalitée.

    UTILIZATION

    a small weight, a super light scratches, the sound of it right away, you plug it does everything thoroughly, we play! me, mine is in open ground

    SOUNDS

    my style rock!! the fate of his fingers he is a super skyscraper with its huge, well rock, I play on my JTM 30 with mutieffets, but even without, direct plug in it sounds!, but it can still play a variety of things, but the ground remains rock

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have 4 years I love her like the first time when I want a good punk rock is all! I have other guitars but I can carry …
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    Made in United States, mine is 2002, a great handle that file, or nothing that simple! A good P90, a volume, a tonalitée.

    UTILIZATION

    a small weight, a super light scratches, the sound of it right away, you plug it does everything thoroughly, we play! me, mine is in open ground

    SOUNDS

    my style rock!! the fate of his fingers he is a super skyscraper with its huge, well rock, I play on my JTM 30 with mutieffets, but even without, direct plug in it sounds!, but it can still play a variety of things, but the ground remains rock

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have 4 years I love her like the first time when I want a good punk rock is all! I have other guitars but I can carry around everywhere, it myself, and I go I take it!, good finish no top! (By dint of playing with the red handle my stay in the left hand) but of course I would do the same choice there is no hesitation to have a single
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  • greatsessionsgreatsessions

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 04/25/07 at 16:21
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    Guitar GIBSON MELODY MAKER REISSUE 2007
    manufactured in the United States this year (from February after the serial number)
    it possesses a single coil pickup, not a P90 but a micro strat style
    volume and tone, a jack on the front of the body style SG
    mechanical GIBSON DELUXE with round button and the old white, very classy and are rather good agreement.
    the handle is round and relatively thin.
    the frets are large, jumbo, and the original strings have a strong pull and sound very bright.
    for there is just against a white coating very slight, it was the wood directly under the fingers, no varnish .... it's pretty minimalist but hey, it gives the illusion of vintage! (At least to…
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    Guitar GIBSON MELODY MAKER REISSUE 2007
    manufactured in the United States this year (from February after the serial number)
    it possesses a single coil pickup, not a P90 but a micro strat style
    volume and tone, a jack on the front of the body style SG
    mechanical GIBSON DELUXE with round button and the old white, very classy and are rather good agreement.
    the handle is round and relatively thin.
    the frets are large, jumbo, and the original strings have a strong pull and sound very bright.
    for there is just against a white coating very slight, it was the wood directly under the fingers, no varnish .... it's pretty minimalist but hey, it gives the illusion of vintage! (At least to look at her because it's very modern)
    seen for just the look you feel propelled into the attic of mamy (yes grandma was a rocker and you did not know!)

    everything is very simple but very effective and very good quality for the price

    UTILIZATION

    The guitar is rather thin, round and round the end, everything falls well to hand it a treat.
    access to the treble is very easy because the heel of the neck is fine too.
    it is very light and very easy to control, it does not sting the nose.

    the sound is, you branch, you play, it sounds

    SOUNDS

    I used to play rather rock and blues, and metal in a band with another guitarist (rather neo style, the guitars complement each other well from a very heavy and my focus rather high mid / high)
    I tested with my Flextone III XL (2x75W stereo modeling) in all possible configurations, direct ca pete
    vox a preamp on my lamp, ca pete directly.
    Coming soon to a JCM 900, add a future
    knobs volume and tone are very progressive and there is no loss of sound quality if we reduce the position of the knobs, it gives just a different sound.

    frankly, do not rely on single coil is a big lascard that sticks a big fat bathe without question.
    is honest, direct, ca jumped the guitar, we are half way between the sound and the sound strat dimebucker (with a little imagination).
    the sound is precise and incisive, it's true quality gibson

    OVERALL OPINION

    Received qq days ago, I gets off!
    great look, great sound, more verstile as it sounds.
    I bought a favorite on the internet after watching the video on the site of gibson.
    ok then I could not try it before, but in France it is almost not found then was that or nothing, but the guitar came very well set and no worries cosmetics or electronics.
    this is the first time I play a guitar minimalist, because I am rather subscribe to style guitars LOUIS XV BUFFET (LES PAUL STANDARD, STANDARD SG, Sheraton II, Epiphone Joe Pass with change in any of microphones yum yum! !)
    Well have a raw guitar also feels good!! radical change of mind guaranteed!

    value for money is excellent announced: from 329 euros if you are willing to wait six months, around 600 euros available now on ebay, or directly from the United States (which I did) for a prices ranging from 300 to 400 euros including shipping by airmail.

    I do it again this choice? and how! At that price I bought 10!
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  • bigbrozbigbroz

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 06/19/07 at 11:29
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    - In which country was it made?
    United States, according to what is engraved on the handle.

    - How many frets, what kind of micro as well as their configuration?
    22 round boxes. The microphone is a single coil, fairly narrow, classical form (not as a P90, but rather as a microphone Start ').

    - What type of bridge (Floyd, Wilkinson ...)?
    Fixed bridge type "wraparound".

    - What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
    Tone + volume (a single microphone)

    - What type of race?
    medium thickness, a rather large supply, but in any case, very enjoyable to play.

    - Details: The handle is completely original set, the action and intonation as well. the frets are well pol…
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    - In which country was it made?
    United States, according to what is engraved on the handle.

    - How many frets, what kind of micro as well as their configuration?
    22 round boxes. The microphone is a single coil, fairly narrow, classical form (not as a P90, but rather as a microphone Start ').

    - What type of bridge (Floyd, Wilkinson ...)?
    Fixed bridge type "wraparound".

    - What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
    Tone + volume (a single microphone)

    - What type of race?
    medium thickness, a rather large supply, but in any case, very enjoyable to play.

    - Details: The handle is completely original set, the action and intonation as well. the frets are well polished. In short, the guitar arrived (purchased by mail) ready to play. on the other hand, side finishing, it is very very "roots" of the coup, I put 5 because when I received it, I was a bit scared so she was "cheap" ...

    UTILIZATION

    - The handle is it fun?
    The handle is very comfortable to play, despite finishing.

    - Access to acute (recent freight) is it easy?
    Access to acute is average, slightly better than a folk cutaway.

    - Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
    Super light, form Les Paul: very easy to use.

    - Gets it easy to sound good? ...
    Here, the sound has nothing to do with the finish! It's simple: you immediately feel like playing much better than before. It is precise and dynamic. Nothing to say except that regales: this guitar is aptly nomp! I put 9 just for that!

    SOUNDS

    - They are suitable to your style of music?
    I play blues, reggae and some jazz, I find it very versatile despite the lack of possible configurations.

    - With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
    Roland Micro Cube + headphone, or Fender Pro Jr., TS9 overdrive and reverb.

    - What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
    For now I play more clean sounds, or a little more crunch. But part distortion, it sure looks like (I'm not a specialist metal ...).

    - What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
    The clean sound is a treat, with punch, a good offense!

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How long have you use it?
    For a month.

    - What is so special that you like most and least?
    The best: the sound and playability

    - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    I tried some other guitars I have tried an Ibanez (I forget the model), I had a Lag Roxanne Rx100SB (same price around 50 euros, but 1000 times less its side) and j 'I also Epiphone Supernova (Noel Gallagher) that I love but which I intend to change the pickups since I my Melody Maker ...

    - What would you rate the quality / price?
    Very good, really, provided you do not stop at the finish ...

    - With experience, you do again this choice? ...
    Yes! on the other hand I advise anyone who wants to buy it to see a close before, and try, just to get a true idea of ​​this guitar, because it's really a special guitar!
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  • sadesade

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 07/09/07 at 05:35
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    Enough said.
    Presentation and quality: it looks like a low-end Italian 60 years. Ugly, poorly done, a horror.

    UTILIZATION

    Channel: a trunk.
    Usability: more than anywhere.
    Sound good? MDR !!!!!!!!!! sound, but which one ?.....

    SOUNDS

    A well garish, the knobs, rather than low-end, a handle or should forget chorus ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Tried this morning at one of my students for an hour ...
    It's a big crap, the first Korean is much better.
    At the edge of unplayable.
    I do not even think that such a "thing" could exist.
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    Enough said.
    Presentation and quality: it looks like a low-end Italian 60 years. Ugly, poorly done, a horror.

    UTILIZATION

    Channel: a trunk.
    Usability: more than anywhere.
    Sound good? MDR !!!!!!!!!! sound, but which one ?.....

    SOUNDS

    A well garish, the knobs, rather than low-end, a handle or should forget chorus ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Tried this morning at one of my students for an hour ...
    It's a big crap, the first Korean is much better.
    At the edge of unplayable.
    I do not even think that such a "thing" could exist.
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  • mothersfreakmothersfreak

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 08/07/07 at 09:59
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    2007 United States Model
    A simple micro "single coil"
    R-MODEL based on the edition of 1959
    CHARACTERISTICS have the dj t evokes ...
    Mine is sunburst.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is a bit surprising for its roundness. It's a little rude. We see immediately that he never followed rgime slim fast atkins or. This lack of design is a bit unfortunate in 2007 ...
    on the other hand, after 5 min adaptation I found it enjoyable rev up to throw some solos of legendary Van Halen jump type without problem. For my part, I do not know what some call "handles highways" for solos, I only know the type of sleeves Fender or Gibson (like those of my idols).
    In short, stick a little too big an…
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    2007 United States Model
    A simple micro "single coil"
    R-MODEL based on the edition of 1959
    CHARACTERISTICS have the dj t evokes ...
    Mine is sunburst.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is a bit surprising for its roundness. It's a little rude. We see immediately that he never followed rgime slim fast atkins or. This lack of design is a bit unfortunate in 2007 ...
    on the other hand, after 5 min adaptation I found it enjoyable rev up to throw some solos of legendary Van Halen jump type without problem. For my part, I do not know what some call "handles highways" for solos, I only know the type of sleeves Fender or Gibson (like those of my idols).
    In short, stick a little too big and round for Aesthetics trs but enjoyable play.
    Access in acute: it is the Les Paul, so no comment and no surprise that cot l.

    The guitar is well tonnament lgre balance. I love his line and its simplicity.
    For the game sitting, she Submitted the same discomfort that Les Paul returned to you a little cot in the ratings of the law. By standing up against, no fear of dboiter a shoulder, it's a pen!

    Cot's:
    This is great! A bit of a mix sound of a Les Paul with P90 quip in a family resemblance to the twang the Tl All of dpend SETTING THE amp and Manir which is play knobs volume and tonality of the guitar.
    It sounds great and the small micro Gibson is simply terrible for efficiency! The highs are high prcis trs on the handle. We see that we are dealing a real guitar (and it's a Gibson!) And not a piece of plywood that is pop! pop! toc!
    Test vrit recording ...

    I put eight because of the small BMOL on the handle

    SOUNDS

    It is well suited my style of Zique, rather rock, pop, blues. But I have no complex mtal rocking riffs and sounds good. With a simple microphone is stunning and there's plenty to blush with metal coils sextuple their turbo.

    I find it makes trs versatile, especially in heavy distortion, small crunch to the sound heavy. She has this little cot and deep fat typical Les Paul.
    A little more typ snapping and "twang" in the clear sounds for which it will further tame the Tone knob.

    I use a V-amp Pro. The rendering is perfect.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have 5 guitars and 2 basses,
    Brands Fender, Gibson and Variax, either, enough to make good comparisons. Right now she is my chouchoutte.

    What I love:
    - Its look, its sober its simplicity.
    - The piece of wood cot rudimentary but possde qualitsncessaires to face all the hours of games on scnes or studio.
    - Versatility
    - The price of 329 E
    - The fact that it is a Gibson: I did not do rolls on the cam! it is clear

    What I like least: the roundness of the handle, but stressing that it provides comfort sleeves Gibson (still more accessible and comfortable that my taste Fender)
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  • skottiskotti

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 08/23/07 at 03:23
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    Caractrisituqes:
    Made in America.
    Body Species: Mahogany
    NECK
    Species: Mahogany
    Profile: Rounded
    Neck Joint Location: 16

    Fingerboard
    Species: Rosewood
    Scale Length: 243 / 4 "
    Number of Frets: 22
    Nut Width: 1695 "
    Inlays: Dot

    HARDWARE
    Plating Finish: Chrome
    Tailpiece: Wraparound
    Knobs: Black Top Hat
    Tuners: Vintage White Button

    ELECTRONICS
    Pickups: Single Coil
    Controls: One volume, One tone

    It is good before a Gibson: the handle and the sound made in gibson States.
    You will never find that feeling with another mark. However good you have to like the vintage look ultra cheap. And I love it. I have the white version, which I think is the pretties…
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    Caractrisituqes:
    Made in America.
    Body Species: Mahogany
    NECK
    Species: Mahogany
    Profile: Rounded
    Neck Joint Location: 16

    Fingerboard
    Species: Rosewood
    Scale Length: 243 / 4 "
    Number of Frets: 22
    Nut Width: 1695 "
    Inlays: Dot

    HARDWARE
    Plating Finish: Chrome
    Tailpiece: Wraparound
    Knobs: Black Top Hat
    Tuners: Vintage White Button

    ELECTRONICS
    Pickups: Single Coil
    Controls: One volume, One tone

    It is good before a Gibson: the handle and the sound made in gibson States.
    You will never find that feeling with another mark. However good you have to like the vintage look ultra cheap. And I love it. I have the white version, which I think is the prettiest. So yes it looks like a piece of wood painted with paint roller but dtrompez you, this guitar is the daemon possde rock.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is really gnial. Although large, it is great in the hand. Me personally I dtest sleeve ends. Access in acute is good but not great. In contrast, o is that happiness is the weight. It pse a feather, it's really super comfortable as well as sitting upright. Lespaul a form with that weight is a rve.

    When empty, it sounds really great and that's what scores the most. How do they stick than a simple sound the same? Only Gibson knows. The handle is really enjoyable to the touch like the rest of the body. Gniale else, the guitar feels wood. It's a great smell of fine wood.

    Finally just as the best, the guitar plugs into an amp ...

    SOUNDS

    So I say hats off. One volume, one Tone ... yes but be careful it's precision worthy of NASA under the hood. The knobs are ultra sensitive and prcis. They rglent to millimtre prs.

    For the clean sound is a sound part. Not a lespaul, not a fender, or other, it's a new world that opens you the world .. a ringtone maker ... rve.

    In the saturated gibson is good sound, more than 40 years of rock ... I dare not m'tendre the top ... sacrilge, do not criticize the exprience gnial gibson ... it is just as hot edged ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have this instrument for a month, I can not get enough.

    So yes it can boorish stepfather fate with this painting with a roller, so in some ways a Persoone uninformed might find it cheap. But not this guitar is really a bomb, a bomb gibson. Okay I am MODR I say good either it sounds like a standart lespaul mias ... the price you think the price ...

    They have bones to a price so low, some of the lack of COD or paint and varnish products ... but in this instrument are all products of quality ... this is a scratch and not a real gibson gibson bargain prices.

    I will make this purchase again without hsiter. Better than a Gibson instrument more "pretty" 400 eurso but that sounds like a box of food.

    I said thank you to make the Gibson rve amricain also available.
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  • angus6901angus6901

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 09/06/07 at 01:46
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    American Guitar 100%
    22 boxes, only a single micro P90 single coil position Acute
    Fixed bridge with stop bar classic gibson
    1 volume knob and 1 tone knob: very sensitive, super reactive, it's nice!

    Manxhe typical gibson, unvarnished but AC does not catch at all.

    UTILIZATION

    Handle very end ... for a gibson, very playable.
    When access to acute, ca too but let's say) not what you asked!
    Asides from 15th fret, it becomes quite difficult especially since I have an Epiphone Elitist Sg 61 'then I would not tell ... : =)

    A healthy weight: not too heavy for the girls: =) and not too lightweight for the animals: =)
    The shape is nice, the typical wholesale paul.
    Guitar …
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    American Guitar 100%
    22 boxes, only a single micro P90 single coil position Acute
    Fixed bridge with stop bar classic gibson
    1 volume knob and 1 tone knob: very sensitive, super reactive, it's nice!

    Manxhe typical gibson, unvarnished but AC does not catch at all.

    UTILIZATION

    Handle very end ... for a gibson, very playable.
    When access to acute, ca too but let's say) not what you asked!
    Asides from 15th fret, it becomes quite difficult especially since I have an Epiphone Elitist Sg 61 'then I would not tell ... : =)

    A healthy weight: not too heavy for the girls: =) and not too lightweight for the animals: =)
    The shape is nice, the typical wholesale paul.
    Guitar stripped, I took it in white but I admit it's chien.Fan varnishes and fittings slamming, go your way ...

    Deja was empty, we feel that the guitar has a trunk and wrinkling connected, I was even surprised ... but pleasantly

    SOUNDS

    This is a guitar made for the blues, rock, funk and hard limit of 70 years but clearly not for the metal ...

    I played on a Vox AC15, it makes me good.

    The guitar is particluierment a home in the midrange and treble, the sound is very crystalline and very responsive. I love the sound of ...

    It's true that when I put the volume a background and a background tone, the sound I get trop.Mais not suit me as soon as we linger a little more about the two knobs (one single micro but what a sound palette friend !!!), we obtain rtree sounds pleasant.
    We feel that the c Gibson sings ..

    OVERALL OPINION

    I 'lai bought yesterday stroke of luck, he remained one in the store after calling enormously stores (11 in total and not the least ...)

    Jadore its sound, model sounds really differ from a les paul or an SG is a guitar part.

    What about value for money? imbatabble has any point of view.
    As stated in an earlier opinion, is better bought a cheap guitar, finished in hard (as is the case) but with a sound personal, beautiful, beautiful guitar, but rather pleasant-sounding come a stew (and yen a lot !!!).

    This choice I would do without hesitation, buy a pigalle 390 euros is a bargain.
    But for future buyers of this excellent guitar, take your troubles patiently as the average availability is between 3 and 6 months
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  • buissonDJbuissonDJ

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 10/24/07 at 06:38
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    I have a few days ago. (Made in United States)

    UTILIZATION

    Channel enjoyable when I rather a little hand, Access in acute trs is good, but is it necessary?

    SOUNDS

    I play blues, then the lover of Peter Green! I say Youpie; .. the sound is big and has prcis presence, while the guitar is "toy" with a classic 30 or VOX .. pathfinder 10 .. (^ Arr tones to buy apartment of 100 watts amp!)
    Everything is good and it's frankly an instrument easily set .. PREFERABLY: 10 / 52 are a joke .. but the strings do not RULES height one has a .. and yes logic.
    The handle is a nut "BOUZA" slender, ridiculous, white ceramic, metric .. Yuck yuck! I'll do it again in OS ... With a settin…
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    I have a few days ago. (Made in United States)

    UTILIZATION

    Channel enjoyable when I rather a little hand, Access in acute trs is good, but is it necessary?

    SOUNDS

    I play blues, then the lover of Peter Green! I say Youpie; .. the sound is big and has prcis presence, while the guitar is "toy" with a classic 30 or VOX .. pathfinder 10 .. (^ Arr tones to buy apartment of 100 watts amp!)
    Everything is good and it's frankly an instrument easily set .. PREFERABLY: 10 / 52 are a joke .. but the strings do not RULES height one has a .. and yes logic.
    The handle is a nut "BOUZA" slender, ridiculous, white ceramic, metric .. Yuck yuck! I'll do it again in OS ... With a setting of better quality because it's BOUZA!

    OVERALL OPINION

    She is beautiful, and hides his game. really a must-have guitar and Travel it is clam .. (Not fun ?)...
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  • philippedeluxephilippedeluxe

    Gibson Melody MakerPublished on 10/17/07 at 10:18
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    Adj t always said ... (See post previous ones) except that this guitar is with the disease of Gibson's rotten mcaniques that do not agree, and the factory fitted strings too soft for the tune Gibson . We must change everything before you can really play.

    UTILIZATION

    Channel '50 Gibson profile comfort one has in hand ... Accs acute trs correct (although this is not the forcment 22me box that you play the guitar more about this ...)
    Guitar trslgre (especially for a Gibson)
    The sound is ok instantanment

    SOUNDS

    Versatile guitar but with its roots trs (roughly one moves from the world of a vintage tl, that of a Les Paul Junior): perfect for blues, rock and pop.
    I play…
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    Adj t always said ... (See post previous ones) except that this guitar is with the disease of Gibson's rotten mcaniques that do not agree, and the factory fitted strings too soft for the tune Gibson . We must change everything before you can really play.

    UTILIZATION

    Channel '50 Gibson profile comfort one has in hand ... Accs acute trs correct (although this is not the forcment 22me box that you play the guitar more about this ...)
    Guitar trslgre (especially for a Gibson)
    The sound is ok instantanment

    SOUNDS

    Versatile guitar but with its roots trs (roughly one moves from the world of a vintage tl, that of a Les Paul Junior): perfect for blues, rock and pop.
    I play on Marshall JCM, but I also tried on Vox.
    Nothing to throw in diffrent sound, especially as the knobs are effective trs.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have been using qq months. I have about twenty guitars (mostly Fender, Gibson and Gretsch), 3 Les Paul diffrent: none sounds like this one. The price quality ratio is amazing and the more it looks great (in vintage sunburst). I researched a MM United States of this type (before the reissue do so), because I love this guitar: j'tait prt pay $ 1,500 in vintage stores for acqu RIR, but I have never found. So 400, if you think I'm happy ...
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