Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

[NecroPolo]

Cheers guys,

A friend of mine found this little black-tobacco-sunburst axe and he intends to buy one. I have zero experience with the Melody Maker and P90 axes in general so if you can tell me a thing or two about why he should and why he shouldn't get it, it's warmly welcomed

He had an Epi LP before and an Ibanez RG that in a time turned out to be less suitable for his music. His tone is a classic rock sound with an ounce of modern colur, think of AC/DC meets Judas Priest meets Green Day's American Idiot midful chord-splashing dirt tone. Versatility is the last issue: he just cranks the amp until dirty enough and rocks.

Thanks for any input :headbang:

 

[jeremy]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

a few friends of mine pick up melody makers when gc was blowing them out at like $200 or something like that, other than the fact that they are yellow, the are pretty nice guitars. especially for slide

 

[Wattage]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

The MM's are very cool. I haven't seen any of the new ones in a burst so maybe it is an older one which is even cooler! I just sold mine to Nikromancer to help fund my Malcolm Young Gretsch but there was nothing wrong with it at all it was just odd man out.

 

[danglybanger]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

almost bought one, unfortunately when I was at GC they were $400. if it was 200 i would have bought it definitely. i love p90s, and I liked the rough, natural feel fo the neck and body. I haven't seen any sunburst ones though.
dan

 

[NecroPolo]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

Thanks for the answers, guys. As it seems, there's nothing wrong with this axe. I'll tell the guy to get it.

ROKK!

Miki

 

[gt5litre]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

Well make sure it has a straight neck. I have played a few that were not. Given a good neck they can be righteous.

Brent

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

The late '50's originals are cool. I've played a bunch over the years. Not sure what they're going for at this point. If I were to buy a more recent version, I'ld go with a Hamer Special with stock Duncan P-90's.

Jeff

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

Don't they make them with ceder necks now?

 

[Wattage]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

Spanish Cedar actually, like on classical guitars.

 

[Pig_Charmer]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

I want to hate this guitar. The fretwork is awful. I have to bandage my fingers after I play it, The finish is horid, Cheap indoor paint? But the action is to die for. The tone is vintage, I seem to always play this piece!

 

[RushOfBlood]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

those can be fixed! easily!

 

[Pig_Charmer]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

Yup, If you can get past being a guitar snob, a little filing and sanding & you are set.

 

[strat_master]

Re: Gibson LP Melody Maker: Yes or No?

ive never tried them, but today i tried a les paul faded double cut awaywith dual p90's and that thing is just amazing i really want one now!