YeRedHouseOverYonder
New member
Got the guitar Friday, but I've been busy and didn't get a chance to sit down with it.
1963 Gibson Melody Maker Sunburst
Weighs in at 5 lbs 12 ounces.
The nut width of the guitar is 1 5/8. The neck is somewhere between '50s rounded and a '60s neck. Feels comfortable and plays like butter. The guitar is definitely responsive and resonate. I was a little worried about getting a dud in the mail. It's just one of those gambits you take with online orders. Wood figure is what you would expect out of a 53 year old guitar. The sunburst is gorgeous and the checking is the cherry on top.
Bridge pickup reads around 7.3k. I'm floored by how sensitive it is to pick attack. You can get a warm/fat tone by backing off a little and then get a crisp bite by digging in. Very clear and articulate. It's different from your typical strat or tele single coil, but in a good way. I love how it sounds through the "Lightning" channel of my amp. It's a lovey jangle for sure. My only complaint is that the pickup doesn't take dirt well. I ran it through my Plexitone and it actively resists to overdrive/distort as the gain knob is turned.
The tuners are original, but are starting to get stiff from age. The bridge isn't original and since the studs are worn, I might swap it out in the near future. The tuners might go as well. Minor upgrades in the grand scheme. Parts wear out. No big d.
All in all, a great guitar. Always nice to add a little history into the stable . I'm up to 2 Gibsons and 2 partscaster. Hoping I get a pointy and a PRS sometime soon haha. Different tools for different trades.
1963 Gibson Melody Maker Sunburst
Weighs in at 5 lbs 12 ounces.
The nut width of the guitar is 1 5/8. The neck is somewhere between '50s rounded and a '60s neck. Feels comfortable and plays like butter. The guitar is definitely responsive and resonate. I was a little worried about getting a dud in the mail. It's just one of those gambits you take with online orders. Wood figure is what you would expect out of a 53 year old guitar. The sunburst is gorgeous and the checking is the cherry on top.
Bridge pickup reads around 7.3k. I'm floored by how sensitive it is to pick attack. You can get a warm/fat tone by backing off a little and then get a crisp bite by digging in. Very clear and articulate. It's different from your typical strat or tele single coil, but in a good way. I love how it sounds through the "Lightning" channel of my amp. It's a lovey jangle for sure. My only complaint is that the pickup doesn't take dirt well. I ran it through my Plexitone and it actively resists to overdrive/distort as the gain knob is turned.
The tuners are original, but are starting to get stiff from age. The bridge isn't original and since the studs are worn, I might swap it out in the near future. The tuners might go as well. Minor upgrades in the grand scheme. Parts wear out. No big d.
All in all, a great guitar. Always nice to add a little history into the stable . I'm up to 2 Gibsons and 2 partscaster. Hoping I get a pointy and a PRS sometime soon haha. Different tools for different trades.
