truetone6 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I got this guitar at a local store yesterday. Except for a few nicks it is in excellent condition.What is this this color called? "Fire Engine Red"? Anyone know what hard case would fit this? It doesn't fit in a Les Paul case,the horns are too wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Wow, that's a really fine condition transition period Melody Maker. I believe they all changed to the SG shape in '66, and I've only ever seen the original Melody Maker body in Sunburst and Cherry...but Fire Engine Red was used around that time period... As far as cases go, my '64 Melody Maker (with the wide horns just like yours) fits in an LP case just fine. Yes it pushes slightly on the sides, but it won't damage the guitar or the case. I stuff some old t-shirts in behind it to compensate for the shallow body of the guitar. Love the '59-'65 Melody Makers. Some of the most underrated vintage Gibsons. Here's mine, pre-mod and post-mod -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta_Foxtrot Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Awesome guitars, always was a fan of the red SG melody makers though. By the way, what did you replace the bridge with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Awesome guitars, always was a fan of the red SG melody makers though. By the way, what did you replace the bridge with? If you're referring to mine, it's a TonePros AVT-II. The original wraparound is intonated for a wound G, which just doesn't work for any style where you need to Bend the G string. I also put newer tuners on (the old ones were just cheap) and I also put the P90 in the bridge position (with a new pickguard; no body routing required either) -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlsmusic Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Beautiful pics! Thanks for posting! You are both very lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks for the posts! Thanks for info and for posting pictures of your 64 MM,awesome guitar! Mine fits perfectly in the case that came with my 1980 Firebrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truetone6 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I got another case for the Melody Maker so I don't have to steal the Firebrand's case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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