Gasman

I played a new Epiphone Melody maker at my Local shop last week - probably need a slight setup but the Fret ends where smooth and it played well. The Pickups were OK and it was very light. So for 179.00 not a bad Guitar at all. I have a Gibson Melody maker that I would never sell.....

One of the Most Underrated Gibson's out there! One of my all time Favorite Guitars. Good luck with the Pickup.

It would be really cool if Sal bought it back. I know he really liked it....

Well if you are referring to the Port Hole cover - Once the Port is covered up you get a bit more sound out thru the Sound hole - Of course without it the sound almost circles your head in a good way.

A Great lower cost Gibson made in the US! I bought one. And the sound port cover does provide a decent amount of sound thru the Sound Hole - but it's not Ground breaking. I luv the string spacing and neck shape on these models - They really feel good in my hands. I know some folks are not bowled over by these guitars - But I feel they play and Sound just fine. And for an American Made Gibson Acoustic - It's really worth the cost - They are very affordable. I Luv Sal's Pickguard change!

Beautiful Guitar! Enjoy it!

Thanks Guys - It is a Fun Guitar

I recently picked up a new Old stock Gibson G-45 with the Sound port. (This is my Second one) I liked the first one I owned - It plays and sounds like a Gibson. I also ordered a Sound Port cover which Gibson finally got back in stock. The Guitar is a very Plain Jane 45 Style Guitar - and the Spruce and Walnut sound Good together. I went for it because the prices on these have really dropped with the Soft Guitar market we are Experiencing right now. The price was almost too good to be true - and it came with the Full factory Warranty. It Truly is a Fun Guitar to play but its not going to win any Beauty Contests. https://i.imgur.com/G1AFVC9.jpg

Thank you My Friend!

Great looking Bird!

yes your probably right - The Hand etched ones are for the Higher cost Birds.

My 2022 Hummingbird does have Indents in the Pickguard😀

As far as I know - They are still hand painted. But not positive...

I think it's Swell!

Thanks Everyone for the Kind words🙂