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Gibson Melody Maker

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

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Published on 06/19/07 at 11:29
- 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!