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Gibson Melody Maker D Cherry 1965

Gibson Melody Maker D Cherry 1965

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Serial Number: 263815

Weight: 5lbs 7oz

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original finish with small touchups on the plugged holes in the headstock.
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Solid Honduran mahogany body. The pickup routes have been shimmed with rosewood to mount the replaced pickups.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: D
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret .805", 12th fret .994"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set Honduran mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The frets have been leveled and the tuning machines have been replaced with Sperzel locking tuners. The tuner post holes have been modified to fit the replaced tuners. The original mounting screw holes from the stock tuners have been plugged.
Electronics: Joe Barden blade pickups with three-position selector switch, and volume and tone controls for each pickup. The guitar has been rewired. Two of the original pots pulled from the guitar date to 1964.
Pickup Measurements: Neck 4.05K, Bridge 3.80K
Hardware: The tuning machines, bridge, strap buttons, and knobs have been replaced. All other hardware is original.
Weight: 5lbs 7oz
Modifications/Repairs: The pickup routes have been shimmed with rosewood to mount the replaced pickups. The frets have been leveled. The tuner post holes have been modified to fit the replaced tuners. The original mounting screw holes from the stock tuners have been plugged. The pickups, electronics, tuning machines, bridge, strap buttons, and knobs have been replaced.
Case Details: Hardshell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage guitar is in good condition with wear consistent with age. The finish is glossy and weather checked. There are scratches, dents, dings, finish chips, and blemishes throughout.
Serial Number: 263815
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are medium width and low, with minor wear. The serial number dates to 1965, and two original pots pulled from the guitar date to 1964.
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SKU: U5243002203

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original finish with small touchups on the plugged holes in the headstock.
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Solid Honduran mahogany body. The pickup routes have been shimmed with rosewood to mount the replaced pickups.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: D
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret .805", 12th fret .994"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set Honduran mahogany neck with unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The frets have been leveled and the tuning machines have been replaced with Sperzel locking tuners. The tuner post holes have been modified to fit the replaced tuners. The original mounting screw holes from the stock tuners have been plugged.
Electronics: Joe Barden blade pickups with three-position selector switch, and volume and tone controls for each pickup. The guitar has been rewired. Two of the original pots pulled from the guitar date to 1964.
Pickup Measurements: Neck 4.05K, Bridge 3.80K
Hardware: The tuning machines, bridge, strap buttons, and knobs have been replaced. All other hardware is original.
Weight: 5lbs 7oz
Modifications/Repairs: The pickup routes have been shimmed with rosewood to mount the replaced pickups. The frets have been leveled. The tuner post holes have been modified to fit the replaced tuners. The original mounting screw holes from the stock tuners have been plugged. The pickups, electronics, tuning machines, bridge, strap buttons, and knobs have been replaced.
Case Details: Hardshell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This vintage guitar is in good condition with wear consistent with age. The finish is glossy and weather checked. There are scratches, dents, dings, finish chips, and blemishes throughout.
Serial Number: 263815
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are medium width and low, with minor wear. The serial number dates to 1965, and two original pots pulled from the guitar date to 1964.