{"product_id":"gibson-melody-maker-d-cherry-1965-509184","title":"Gibson Melody Maker D Cherry 1965","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish\u003c\/b\u003e: Original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Material\u003c\/b\u003e: Mahogany Body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Details\u003c\/b\u003e: Solid mahogany body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Material\u003c\/b\u003e: Mahogany Neck\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Material\u003c\/b\u003e: Brazilian Rosewood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Profile\u003c\/b\u003e: Medium C-Shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Thickness (IN)\u003c\/b\u003e: 1st fret: .77\" \/ 12th: .99\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Radius\u003c\/b\u003e: 12.00\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut Width\u003c\/b\u003e: 1-11\/16 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Details\u003c\/b\u003e: One-piece mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood board and center dot inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics\u003c\/b\u003e: Two single-coil pickups with a 3-way toggle pickup selector switch and volume and tone controls per pickup.\r\n-- The electronics are original showing no signs of modification. Visible pot codes date to 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickup Measurements\u003c\/b\u003e: Neck: 7 kΩ \/ Bridge: 7 kΩ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware\u003c\/b\u003e: The tuning machine posts have been replaced excluding the B strings.\r\n-- The toggle switch tip has been replaced.\r\n-- The hardware shows tarnishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e: 5 lbs 3.7 oz \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModifications \/ Repairs\u003c\/b\u003e: Replaced toggle switch tip and tuning machine posts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase Details\u003c\/b\u003e: Original chipboard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmetic Condition\u003c\/b\u003e: This guitar shows nice aging and playwear. Finish checking, nicks, and dings are present throughout. The side of the bass-side horn shows finish chips and a couple small touch-ups. Buckle rash can be seen on the back. Case rash can be seen on the back at the treble-side lower bout. The back of the neck has handwear as well as other misc. blemishes and minor dings and dents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTech Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Currently setup with 11 gauge strings with a wound 3rd, low action, and optimal neck relief. A wound 3rd is recommended for optimal intonation as the bridge compensation is on the B string. The frets are wide and low showing some playwear.\r\n-- The serial number dates to 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34162840109191,"sku":"FWGS1801","price":1294.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/products\/gibson-electric-guitars-solid-body-gibson-melody-maker-d-cherry-1965-fwgs1801-28522990305415.jpg?v=1651043842","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.com\/en-gb\/products\/gibson-melody-maker-d-cherry-1965-509184","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}