Smashdrill Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hi guys, i'm Andrea from Italy, I want ask a question! What do you think about Gibson Melody Maker? Is Good or not? I want to use it for punk rock, pop punk and alternative rock! Sorry for my bad english! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongoscot Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I love mine. Its very playable, very simple, sounds great, has great sustain. I think it is the best thing going for the price, unless you want flash. This thing is all function but no flash. Best value out there in my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat-o-steve Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I own a 2007 single pickup, LP Melody Maker in vintage sunburst. As far as the guitar goes, it is somewhat limited in the tones it can produce, but the sounds it does make it makes very well. It is a very simple guitar, and is very thin and light weight. I love mine, but keep in mind, in stock form, it is limited tone-wise. If you are buying one new, $485 (USD) is cheap for a USA Gibson, but you can buy more versatile, and even better guitars for this price. (Think Ibanez, ESP - LTD). If this will be your only guitar, and you only play one style of music, I suppose you could modify the pickup to suit your style. If you already own a "better" guitar, adding this simple little guitar to your collection will be a lot of fun! I like the Melody Maker's vintage appeal, so if you want a more traditional or vintage looking guitar, the Melody Maker is a good choice. It would be worth looking for one of the used 2 pickup models though, as they are much more versatile! As for Punk Rock music, the single coil pickup in mine doesn't really crunch or distort too well. No matter what, my Melody Maker always stays a tad twangy, kinda like a Telecaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongoscot Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Don't pay 489 for a Melody Maker. Shop around because they can be had for less. I paid $299 for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DestructorsKillMusic1982 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Paid $249 for mine from Guitar Center, a red one with a P-90 in the bridge and a full tune-o-matic bridge rather than a wraparound, and I love it!! Basically a LP Junior with a smaller headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 . I've got a 1965 DC Melody Maker . . . . great value and great little guitar, still kicks a$$. Excellent for modding. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 . I've got a 1965 DC Melody Maker . . . . great value and great little guitar, still kicks a$$. Excellent for modding. . Indeed, here's a pic of my '64 D DC Custom Wolfetone P90 in the bridge (no routing required), new pickguard (also custom) and a TonePros AVT-II wraparound. Also upgraded the tuners. Everything else is stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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