1961 Gibson Melody Maker Sunburst New Both pickups use Alnico-5 rod

Both pickups use Alnico-5 rod magnets for tone that’s articulate without being harsh

this example started its life as a faded Pelham Blue

with little to no dings or scratches or tarnishing of hardware

and punch in spades

The SC800 utilised an interesting set of phase reversal switches

1961 Gibson Melody Maker Sunburst New Both pickups use Alnico-5 rodThere's nothing quite 'student model' about this guitar! A really lovely playing and sounding Melody Maker from early 1961. These instruments were released as student models, with the single cutaway examples being manufactured between 1959 and early 1961. By 1961, the models had transitioned to a double cutaway. Of note, examples from 1960 and 1961 had a narrower pickup width. Based off internals, the original pickup appears to be intact, however has