{"product_id":"gibson-melody-maker-d-cherry-1965-1812549","title":"Gibson Melody Maker D Cherry 1965","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe 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 call to speak to one of our experts.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginal finish with small touchups on the plugged holes in the headstock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Material: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Details: \u003c\/b\u003eSolid Honduran mahogany body. The pickup routes have been shimmed with rosewood to mount the replaced pickups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Material: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Profile: \u003c\/b\u003eD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Thickness (IN): \u003c\/b\u003e1st fret .805\", 12th fret .994\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Radius: \u003c\/b\u003e12.00\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut Width: \u003c\/b\u003e1-11\/16\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScale Length: \u003c\/b\u003e24 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Details: \u003c\/b\u003eSet 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics: \u003c\/b\u003eJoe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickup Measurements: \u003c\/b\u003eNeck 4.05K, Bridge 3.80K\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware: \u003c\/b\u003eThe tuning machines, bridge, strap buttons, and knobs have been replaced. All other hardware is original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight: \u003c\/b\u003e5 lbs 7 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmetic Condition: \u003c\/b\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eModifications\/Repairs: \u003c\/b\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/b\u003e263815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTech Notes: \u003c\/b\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase Details: \u003c\/b\u003eHardshell Case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40523050549383,"sku":"U5243002203","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/gibson-electric-guitars-solid-body-gibson-melody-maker-d-cherry-1965-u5243002203-30518729080967.jpg?v=1689094190","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.mom\/products\/gibson-melody-maker-d-cherry-1965-1812549","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}