Interesting history on this guitar. Love the fact that Rory played one. He in my opinion one of the most underrated guitarists on the planet. Such a tragic story....well done Matt, great find...the checking on this one is off the hook. Like you not a fan of the headstock. It's too skinny. The tuners, IMHO, gotta change those out. "Play on Man"
I like this guitar it looks good and sounds great. I love the wear and tear, shows it has been played with gusto just like Rorys Strat. Also, Matthew, I like your channel, particularly because when you play, it's rocky and bluesy and has lovely riffs.
That's a killer player grade guitar. I would prefer you tear the pick up to show us it' a T-Top. Love the sound of T-Top. For the bridge, Normal one will look better, but that one is so unique
What a fantastic little guitar! Neck looks nicely played in, they did a decent job of installing the humbuckers, the bridge looks horrendous, lol...but it sounds fantatic!! I'll look forward to seeing it again once you get it cleaned up. You don't have to wait until you get new equipment to make a video, you know...we would be happy just listening to you play. Thats the best part!! Rock on. Brother...keep doing you!
great find, Melody Makers are awesome guitars and love modded players although I've seen some hideous mods on a few over the years. BTW you can see Gary Moore playing the modded one you had mention if you look up Thin Lizzy at the Sidney Opera House in 1978. Thanks for sharing your new old guitar and great playing. Cheers!
I was going to mention that about Gary Moore… If I remember correctly, he has a white DiMarzio super distortion in the bridge of the one he was playing then. And all of that footage is fantastic. The version of cowboy song they did there is one of my favorites.
@@wesleyalan9179 well it started with a cheap kiddie acoustic than an old 50s acoustic Gibson from grandpa(obviously I didn’t even know what I had at the time) now I’ve built my own 62 fender official Strat
@@MatthewScottmusic Of course man! Keep up the amazing vids- you have a dream collection and its a blessing to hear and see the gear in action instead of it sitting in a cabinet. Thanks again for sharing your talent and the gear you have! It is truly unique content 🙌
I now own this guitar and let me just say that she is great! Very cool story on how I came across this guitar and found out that this is the guitar I now own. I went to Guitar House of Tulsa to take a look around and saw this old melody maker on a guitar stand in the middle of the store. I picked it up and played it unplugged and knew I had to have it from that moment without even plugging it in. I made a trade deal and walked away with the guitar. Once I got to a friends house I was researching on UA-cam before a gig to find other melody makers that had humbuckers to get a reference of how it would sound. I then run across this video that I had watched when it came out 2 years before. I then very quickly realized that I had got my hands on this exact guitar! What are the odds! Thanks for the documentation Matt and I promise to keep her on the road and making music🤘🏼
You sound great... Nice find, Lovely guitar, (unlike you, i really dig the headstock, looks a lot like danelectro, Could it be more efficient tuning wise?), - in the 2007 version the pickup is really nice.
I have an all original 67 melody maker. I have the opinion that the original single coil is vastly underrated. Absolutely love playing that little beast!
i have one kind of like that, except that somebody sometime turned it into a double cut and there is a bat wing pickgaurd attached to hide the very bad shizzle routing. i love that guitar, sounds great with the 2 humbuckers. i just wish they didnt turn it into a double cut. i am highly tempted to build it back to single cut
@@jacobhall7829he can graft a piece of mahogany back into the cutout section, a good painter can match up the finish and wear pretty well. Avoid black lights!
I love the headstock shape. Simple, symmetric and basic. Personal preference is what makes us all appreciate different things. As for tone, what a dirty beast. Incredible.
Always look forward to seeing your videos Matthew. That’s a great sounding guitar, if it was mine I’d definitely change the tuners to the three a side klusons. I’d probably leave the bridge but tidy up the woodwork around it. Apart from that just leave it the wear on it is great it tells the story of the instrument. I hate “reliced” guitars but genuine wear and tear produced over half a century is totally different, the real deal. Keep up the good work and look forward to the next video. Peace ✌️
So cool! I actually just bought a 1965 Gibson melody maker 3 weeks ago, with single coil in the bridge and its sweet! Actually sounds better then some of my humbuckers in other guitars I have. Definitely not weak.. 🤘😎🎸
Nice one Matthew. I love guitars as objects and as instruments. I like the wood, the metal, the finishes and the electronics. But, I do wonder about if and how all of that changes the sound. What do you think about Jim Lill's "where does the tone come from" series? Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?
@@nathanielvargas3863 Yes, I am 99% sure we have seen parts or all of it before.I am guessing that episode/video is his designated "Plan B" should he run into a problem with his daily upload.Last night's episode was very late, I imagine it was pretty hectic at Camp Trogly while trying to get something uploaded. I just hope everything is OK with Austin.
@@nathanielvargas3863 Sorry, I went off script on my previous reply. Yes, I do believe this guitar was seen on one of Austin's guitar hunting episodes.
I've got two of those, both double pickups(single cutaway). I've owned around 20 of them over the last 50 years! They were made from 1959 through 1962!
Billy Gibbons 1st guitar was the Melody Maker he still uses this one (modified by John Bolin) in the video at around 9.50mins, is meant to be a copy of his original ua-cam.com/video/lcZMAzlIKDo/v-deo.html
Man I wish I had the "luxury" of being able to play LOUD. It really sux living in an apartment building. I do crank the vol every now and then. I'm sure my neighbours are used to it, and I only do it for about ten minutes, so they haven't complained..... yet. ✌️🇦🇺
Love my '63 double cut single pickup I've had for about 20 years and have the original case. I fitted a '72 mini humbucker into a repro scratchplate with no routing, so totally reversible to original. Love to play slide on this old beauty. I'll never sell. I've seen that vid of GM playing one at Sydney and saw Rory many times.
Sounds awesome , I would love to know how much that guitar cost you. And I would love to find one like that for myself , I own a few Gibson's myself, like a 2021les paul a 22 SG and a 2007 firebird but no vintage ones but i hope too get a vintage les Paul asap .
Does anybody know Matthews recording setup? I'm just finding out about this channel and am hearing some of the most compelling tones coming from how he tracks. Obviously a killer player with fantastic gear turned up loud helps- but loving the room sound. Sounds like we are in the room with him, which is hard to do well.
I feel the same way about this guitar. I'd never dare modify anything classic like this; guitar, cars, anything I collect. But if someone else does it and I can buy it cheaper since it's now modified? Sign me up! Not to mention, it sounds amazing.
Joan Jett plays a modded '65 MM... they definitely rock much better with P90s or humbuckers than... hold up wait a minute... that solo almost Crossroad-ish!
There u r another.70 used Gibbie.I had one in 1977 but it was a 1960 or close to it.....Someone stole it from me.I gave 100.00 for it.One owner the neck was beautiful shape...great little guitar .my first Gibson....I worked my butt off for that 100.00 I had cardboard case.....a I had a vintage vox amp 1960s tube. 12 inch speakers .....great guitar.someone stole mine....and my Epi. Maple guitar .beautiful old epi 1977 epi acoustic stolen also it was a El Dorado...great great epi
I had bought a 63 Melody Maker with P90’s in it. She was a beauty but UPS destroyed it in shipping. It was a shame, professional job, but broke the neck broke in two places.
These are from memory so I might be wrong. Leslie West, Luther Grosvenor (Mott The Hoople), "Lonesome" Dave Peverett (Foghat, could have been a LPjr.) A long time ago, I had a Melody Maker with a Leo Quan Bad Ass bridge, A PAF pickup and different tuners on it. Wish I had never sold it ! Sweet guitar(and playing!) Matthew. You never cease to amaze me.
I saw a 1960 melody marker at Austin vintage guitar for 1200 bucks. Let’s just say i was the last person to see it. Now I play the hell out of it. It has a professional headstock repair and replaced tuners…. Deep down I want to find a t top or a Tim Shaw and just take the hate for routing it for a humbucker
Hey Matthew, Gary More played one in Thin Lizzy, with a Dimarzio in the bridge I think. Check out the Thin Lizzy concert , Sydney Opera House. And of course Pat Travers played the double cut with humbuckers. Had one as my main guitar for years playing out with a couple of early t tops already installed, this was way back. Paid $125 from a music store so yea, way back, ha.
Matthew, What A Find Here Man, i have a Melody Maker from this period, I Love it, But , Whoever did this Mod on it, was a Genius, he Hit it out of the Park Here, The Sound and Tone is so Nice, I wish it was mine, Cousin Figel
I had a DC MM in the '70's... put a humbucker in the middle and sold it in India (to get home) It wuz cool with ginormous frets on that great rosewood on mah-gog-gunny neck... yeah (>sigh
Joan Jett's original White guitar used to belong to Eric Carmen of The Raspberries Fame, who can be seen playing it on a snippet from an old Mike Douglas show on youtube and they're playing 'Go All The Way'...
I think you should try to dig around for a Nighthawk, true it isn't a 60yo legend, but as many of you videos as I've watched I know how you love your Fenders. The Nighthawk was one of those few Gibson's that had the Fender scale, and they are unique guitars. I really think you would dig them, but only if you went with the original run, 1993-1995. But hey, a '93 is almost 30 years old now so it could be considered vintage lol
Oh yeah love me some Melody Makers. I've had 3 1967's all purchased for usually no more than a hundred bucks a pop. The 80's were probably the last time those prices were available.
The body looks to be about as thick as the mahogany back of a Les Paul without the archtop maple cap. What's the thickness measurement on your Melody Maker? Those 70s T-tops got some Groove !!! Thanks Matthew.
If you like budget vintage Gibson's you gotta try an es-125t or one of it's many variants, for well under $3k and sometimes under $2.5k you get a dogear P-90 and same exact electronics of a LP junior that would be 4-6 times the price and you can play it acoustically as well, I cannot speak highly enough for of mine and for the money they're really hard to beat
I got a cheap epiphone Jr....added a switch to do a parallel/singlecoil/ humbucker mod on the single humbucker. Put it between the two original pots...made the second pot another tone pot ...made them two tones - one bass and one treble. Very interesting guitar. Sounds like a tele/strat/LP.... that big pick guard is perfect to add the 3rd pot.....just put under the pick guard. Drilled a whole for a mini pot. It's my vol pot.
Interesting history on this guitar. Love the fact that Rory played one. He in my opinion one of the most underrated guitarists on the planet. Such a tragic story....well done Matt, great find...the checking on this one is off the hook. Like you not a fan of the headstock. It's too skinny. The tuners, IMHO, gotta change those out. "Play on Man"
Rory was incredible, doesn't get brought up much in the conversation!
Rory isn't underrated to those who know. Also that guitar sounds great just like that.
Rory isnt underrated at all. Anyone who's heard him play gives him praise. Definitely overlooked though.
I like this guitar it looks good and sounds great.
I love the wear and tear, shows it has been played with gusto just like Rorys Strat.
Also, Matthew, I like your channel, particularly because when you play, it's rocky and bluesy and has lovely
riffs.
That's a killer player grade guitar.
I would prefer you tear the pick up to show us it' a T-Top. Love the sound of T-Top.
For the bridge, Normal one will look better, but that one is so unique
What a fantastic little guitar! Neck looks nicely played in, they did a decent job of installing the humbuckers, the bridge looks horrendous, lol...but it sounds fantatic!! I'll look forward to seeing it again once you get it cleaned up. You don't have to wait until you get new equipment to make a video, you know...we would be happy just listening to you play. Thats the best part!! Rock on. Brother...keep doing you!
Great find!
Great video and demo Matt but don't change a thing on it! It's got so much mojo already!
Aside from the awesome guitar...what is the other gear used?
great find, Melody Makers are awesome guitars and love modded players although I've seen some hideous mods on a few over the years. BTW you can see Gary Moore playing the modded one you had mention if you look up Thin Lizzy at the Sidney Opera House in 1978. Thanks for sharing your new old guitar and great playing. Cheers!
I was going to mention that about Gary Moore… If I remember correctly, he has a white DiMarzio super distortion in the bridge of the one he was playing then.
And all of that footage is fantastic. The version of cowboy song they did there is one of my favorites.
@@dangolguitartech yes sir! great stuff 🎸
I'm not being critical, but you don't spell Sydney with an i. ✌️🐨🇦🇺
@@castleanthrax1833 oops
I will check that out thank you!
Hey dude, thank you for getting me into blues rock and vintage gear
Thank you for taking time to watch Jake!
Blues rock and vintage gear is where it all started for me,lol! Where did it all start for you,Jake?
@@wesleyalan9179 well it started with a cheap kiddie acoustic than an old 50s acoustic Gibson from grandpa(obviously I didn’t even know what I had at the time) now I’ve built my own 62 fender official Strat
Damn, the neck pickup really stands out! Love that clean tone, the whole guitar sounds insane. Great find Matt
It's mean! 👍🏻🙏🏻
@@MatthewScottmusic you gonna sell it?
8:00 sounds absolutely incredible. Thankyou for sharing this perfect tone of rock 🤘
Thank you kindly!
@@MatthewScottmusic Of course man! Keep up the amazing vids- you have a dream collection and its a blessing to hear and see the gear in action instead of it sitting in a cabinet. Thanks again for sharing your talent and the gear you have! It is truly unique content 🙌
I now own this guitar and let me just say that she is great! Very cool story on how I came across this guitar and found out that this is the guitar I now own. I went to Guitar House of Tulsa to take a look around and saw this old melody maker on a guitar stand in the middle of the store. I picked it up and played it unplugged and knew I had to have it from that moment without even plugging it in. I made a trade deal and walked away with the guitar. Once I got to a friends house I was researching on UA-cam before a gig to find other melody makers that had humbuckers to get a reference of how it would sound. I then run across this video that I had watched when it came out 2 years before. I then very quickly realized that I had got my hands on this exact guitar! What are the odds! Thanks for the documentation Matt and I promise to keep her on the road and making music🤘🏼
Hey Wyatt let me know if you ever decide to sell. Thanks and all the best.
Love the headstock myself - great guitar’s. Fabulous video
That has pure Billy Gibbons vibe to me. Sounds awesome.
I have a 1965 melody maker double cut that my dad bought new with a 1965 sears Silverstone piggy back amp
Sounds mean!
Pat Travers played a double-cut with embossed Gibson humbuckers, and some form of wraparound stop tail bridge.
Best mod I’ve seen on a Melody Maker yet!!
You sound great... Nice find, Lovely guitar, (unlike you, i really dig the headstock, looks a lot like danelectro, Could it be more efficient tuning wise?),
- in the 2007 version the pickup is really nice.
Pat Travers played the double cut version, modded with a humbucker.
Actually the headstock is more practical. A straighter string pull.
The Fretboard is Holy grail "Brazilian" Rosewood
I have an all original 67 melody maker. I have the opinion that the original single coil is vastly underrated. Absolutely love playing that little beast!
I play the joan jett one, a beast
I think this guitar rocks. Nothing about it bothers me.
Always a pleasure to watch your content. Top tier creator and artist, cheers!
Pleasure to have you here!
Great last name!
@@christophervaldez8746 agreed! Lol
Who the hell is Jo-Ann Jett? 😅
_Joan Jett_ though.. she's cool.
Looks like the one Pat Travers used to play.
Great sounding guitar, played by an awesome player, love the "Blackberry Smoke" reference. Clearly a "Good One Comin' On" Peace✌
Sounds great. I would love to have a thin Les Paul like that.
i have one kind of like that, except that somebody sometime turned it into a double cut and there is a bat wing pickgaurd attached to hide the very bad shizzle routing. i love that guitar, sounds great with the 2 humbuckers. i just wish they didnt turn it into a double cut. i am highly tempted to build it back to single cut
just curious how would you go about building back to single cut from double cut
@@jacobhall7829he can graft a piece of mahogany back into the cutout section, a good painter can match up the finish and wear pretty well. Avoid black lights!
@@jacobhall7829 i would get a piece of wood, shape it so it fits in the area, try to match the lacquer and glue it in place.
Do it! I dare ya! Sounds like a fun project.
It seems it would have been easier to just buy the double cut version! 🤣✌🏻
I love the headstock shape. Simple, symmetric and basic. Personal preference is what makes us all appreciate different things.
As for tone, what a dirty beast. Incredible.
I do love the headstock & thin body.
That's pretty much how Bill Steer from Carcass modifies his vintage Gibsons.
Always look forward to seeing your videos Matthew. That’s a great sounding guitar, if it was mine I’d definitely change the tuners to the three a side klusons. I’d probably leave the bridge but tidy up the woodwork around it. Apart from that just leave it the wear on it is great it tells the story of the instrument. I hate “reliced” guitars but genuine wear and tear produced over half a century is totally different, the real deal. Keep up the good work and look forward to the next video. Peace ✌️
I'm glad to hear that I'm not Robinson Crusoe with the relic'ing thing. A "well played in" guitar is more my thing too. ✌️🇦🇺
Love learning about rare vintage guitars. Thanks for going so far to do such great videos.
So cool! I actually just bought a 1965 Gibson melody maker 3 weeks ago, with single coil in the bridge and its sweet! Actually sounds better then some of my humbuckers in other guitars I have. Definitely not weak.. 🤘😎🎸
google pat travers melody maker.
Nice one Matthew. I love guitars as objects and as instruments. I like the wood, the metal, the finishes and the electronics. But, I do wonder about if and how all of that changes the sound. What do you think about Jim Lill's "where does the tone come from" series? Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?
Great find Matthew
Yeah, never discount any make or model guitar, always play it first.
Thank You Sir
Hello HK, I think we saw this one on the Trogly’s Guitar Show recently on a Guitar Hunting video
@@nathanielvargas3863 Yes, I am 99% sure we have seen parts or all of it before.I am guessing that episode/video is his designated "Plan B" should he run into a problem with his daily upload.Last night's episode was very late, I imagine it was pretty hectic at Camp Trogly while trying to get something uploaded.
I just hope everything is OK with Austin.
@@nathanielvargas3863 Sorry, I went off script on my previous reply.
Yes, I do believe this guitar was seen on one of Austin's guitar hunting episodes.
@@hkguitar1984 I always felt the same way about The Guitar Hunting episodes being a Plan B. I also hope everything is ok with him
@@nathanielvargas3863 Me too.
Carl Barât from the Libertines played one extensively.
You always find the ones with all the mojo .I love that burst ,the way it's age and the headstock and it sounds sweet
Always looking for mojo 😁👊🏻
@ROCCO SMURF that's for sure Bill Monroe told me when I was a kid it's all in the fingers
Cheetah chrome the Dead boys
I think the headstock is cool!
Pat Travers played one
Good detailed demo thanks
I've got two of those, both double pickups(single cutaway). I've owned around 20 of them over the last 50 years! They were made from 1959 through 1962!
Pat Travers played a modified DC MM. Keep rocking Matthew 🎶
Snortin Whiskey!!! So many Canadian rock guitar guys were heavy as f.
I have a 64, owned it since 78.
Billy Gibbons 1st guitar was the Melody Maker he still uses this one (modified by John Bolin) in the video at around 9.50mins, is meant to be a copy of his original ua-cam.com/video/lcZMAzlIKDo/v-deo.html
Man I wish I had the "luxury" of being able to play LOUD. It really sux living in an apartment building. I do crank the vol every now and then. I'm sure my neighbours are used to it, and I only do it for about ten minutes, so they haven't complained..... yet. ✌️🇦🇺
Wow that thing sounds fantastic. What a great little guitar. Excellent find.
Nice playing dude and nice supers in the back!
Gorgeous guitar played by an incredible guitarist. Loved the deep dive.
Thank you Brian🙏🏻✌🏻
That's an absolute beast!
Carl Barat of the Libertines used them in the early days especially.
He still gigs his dad's 1960s single cut tobacco burst. So this guitar, but double pickup.
Melody makers were the sleeper guitars for soooo long…. Prices are rediculous and crazy now!!! Those necks are totally burst feeling necks!!!
Ever played an 80s Les Paul Custom Lite? Similar thickness but with all of the LP appointments.
you're my favorite youtuber
I get so excited when your new videos come out
🎸!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yup that tone is vintage gibson fire. Killer for sure. Sustain for infinity.
Joan Jet - sounds like JONE...not Jo-Anne. C'mon bruh. Rock n roll history.
My mistake bro crucify me.
@@MatthewScottmusic lol.
Love my '63 double cut single pickup I've had for about 20 years and have the original case. I fitted a '72 mini humbucker into a repro scratchplate with no routing, so totally reversible to original. Love to play slide on this old beauty. I'll never sell.
I've seen that vid of GM playing one at Sydney and saw Rory many times.
Sounds awesome , I would love to know how much that guitar cost you. And I would love to find one like that for myself , I own a few Gibson's myself, like a 2021les paul a 22 SG and a 2007 firebird but no vintage ones but i hope too get a vintage les Paul asap .
that guitar sounds fantastic! Definitely a sound Rory would gravitate to
Does anybody know Matthews recording setup? I'm just finding out about this channel and am hearing some of the most compelling tones coming from how he tracks.
Obviously a killer player with fantastic gear turned up loud helps- but loving the room sound. Sounds like we are in the room with him, which is hard to do well.
There's a lot going on but I record with ribbon mics. Coles and Royer. UA interface.
@@MatthewScottmusic sounds great! Would love to see what you are doing with them. Very unique sound in the UA-cam guitar world. Keep it up!
It's a really great sounding guitar. Those t top humbuckers are raunchy and killer. Wow it's a keeper Matthew
Another famous player was Joann'es sister....Joan. ;-)
That guitar looks like a Sonex 180. I'll bet you have some parts on that guitar that would interchange with a Sonex 180.
I feel the same way about this guitar. I'd never dare modify anything classic like this; guitar, cars, anything I collect. But if someone else does it and I can buy it cheaper since it's now modified? Sign me up! Not to mention, it sounds amazing.
I would take the 2021 Epiphone Custom Koa Les Paul over Gibson all day long..
Joan Jett plays a modded '65 MM... they definitely rock much better with P90s or humbuckers than... hold up wait a minute... that solo almost Crossroad-ish!
Pat Travers played a modded double cut version. I prefer the 65 double cut. I've had two modded 65s. A single pickup and a dual pickup.
I always like the thinner LP Melody Maker. I had 1963 single coil MM 3/4 scale. And a 2005 MM with a single P-90.
It's lovely seeing a young man showing such passion. Enjoy.
What's that guitar worth? I have a 1956 Les Paul Jr. that has two Seventies T-Top Humbuckers installed.
There u r another.70 used Gibbie.I had one in 1977 but it was a 1960 or close to it.....Someone stole it from me.I gave 100.00 for it.One owner the neck was beautiful shape...great little guitar .my first Gibson....I worked my butt off for that 100.00 I had cardboard case.....a I had a vintage vox amp 1960s tube. 12 inch speakers .....great guitar.someone stole mine....and my Epi. Maple guitar .beautiful old epi 1977 epi acoustic stolen also it was a El Dorado...great great epi
I’ve had a ‘91 Gibson Tbird bass since it was new.. so I know what you mean about that slab of mahogany..!! Mean..and solid..!!👍🏼
Perfect tone for that Blackberry Smoke riff! Good One Coming On is one of their best!
Killer video as per usual, Matthew!
I had bought a 63 Melody Maker with P90’s in it. She was a beauty but UPS destroyed it in shipping. It was a shame, professional job, but broke the neck broke in two places.
Do you only ever do vintage Fenders and Gibsons? Are those the only vintage guitars out there?
There's many more but I stick to mostly Fenders and gibsons.
Ohhhhh man I play a melody maker special and am in love with the MM format. I LOVE this mod!
Loved the video dude and the Rory Gallagher mention!! Whens the new album coming man?
These are from memory so I might be wrong. Leslie West, Luther Grosvenor (Mott The Hoople), "Lonesome" Dave Peverett (Foghat, could have been a LPjr.)
A long time ago, I had a Melody Maker with a Leo Quan Bad Ass bridge, A PAF pickup and different tuners on it. Wish I had never sold it !
Sweet guitar(and playing!) Matthew. You never cease to amaze me.
Rick Parfitt from Status Quo occasionally used a white one
I saw a 1960 melody marker at Austin vintage guitar for 1200 bucks. Let’s just say i was the last person to see it. Now I play the hell out of it. It has a professional headstock repair and replaced tuners…. Deep down I want to find a t top or a Tim Shaw and just take the hate for routing it for a humbucker
Hey Matthew, Gary More played one in Thin Lizzy, with a Dimarzio in the bridge I think. Check out the Thin Lizzy concert , Sydney Opera House. And of course Pat Travers played the double cut with humbuckers. Had one as my main guitar for years playing out with a couple of early t tops already installed, this was way back. Paid $125 from a music store so yea, way back, ha.
Matthew, What A Find Here Man, i have a Melody Maker from this period, I Love it, But , Whoever did this Mod on it, was a Genius, he Hit it out of the Park Here, The Sound and Tone is so Nice, I wish it was mine, Cousin Figel
I had a DC MM in the '70's... put a humbucker in the middle and sold it in India
(to get home) It wuz cool with ginormous frets on that great rosewood on
mah-gog-gunny neck... yeah (>sigh
I really like this guitar. It's got that stank...you know....thanks man.
$300=$3500 in 1959 so yeah Gibson's always been fucking expensive dude
Joan Jett's original White guitar used to belong to Eric Carmen of The Raspberries Fame, who can be seen playing it on a snippet from an old Mike Douglas show on youtube and they're playing 'Go All The Way'...
That’s some wonderfully gnarly howling going on there. ❤
I bet Charlie Starr from Blackberry Smoke would love to have that thing. It sounds just like him!
Awesome guitar. Did I hear some Blackberry Smoke in there?
Reminds me slightly of the L6S which I adore 🔥
Firsttt my bro. I love youu and ur guitars. Greetings from Peru
I think you should try to dig around for a Nighthawk, true it isn't a 60yo legend, but as many of you videos as I've watched I know how you love your Fenders. The Nighthawk was one of those few Gibson's that had the Fender scale, and they are unique guitars. I really think you would dig them, but only if you went with the original run, 1993-1995. But hey, a '93 is almost 30 years old now so it could be considered vintage lol
Oh yeah love me some Melody Makers. I've had 3 1967's all purchased for usually no more than a hundred bucks a pop. The 80's were probably the last time those prices were available.
The body looks to be about as thick as the mahogany back of a Les Paul without the archtop maple cap.
What's the thickness measurement on your Melody Maker?
Those 70s T-tops got some Groove !!! Thanks Matthew.
If you like budget vintage Gibson's you gotta try an es-125t or one of it's many variants, for well under $3k and sometimes under $2.5k you get a dogear P-90 and same exact electronics of a LP junior that would be 4-6 times the price and you can play it acoustically as well, I cannot speak highly enough for of mine and for the money they're really hard to beat
Awesome find matt love your content and especially your guitar playing sole through your body right to the fingertips
It is a bad ars guitar for sure and light weight with some good pick ups thank the Lord. Its all his anyway.
I got a cheap epiphone Jr....added a switch to do a parallel/singlecoil/ humbucker mod on the single humbucker. Put it between the two original pots...made the second pot another tone pot ...made them two tones - one bass and one treble. Very interesting guitar. Sounds like a tele/strat/LP.... that big pick guard is perfect to add the 3rd pot.....just put under the pick guard. Drilled a whole for a mini pot. It's my vol pot.