Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Very Good vintage condition with moderate wear for an instrument of this age, including light scratches, dings, small nicks, some graphics worn through, and natural aging of parts and finish. This Melody Maker has a great vintage patina. Check out the beautiful Mahogany grain on the back of this guitar which shows that even budget instruments in 1961 often used great pieces of wood.
Super light and with a very comfortable medium size neck profile. Double pickup model which offers more tonal range than the more common single pickup version. See below for more details and specifications.
SPECIFICATIONS:
All Original
3/Plate Open Gear Tuners
1 11/16” Nylon Nut
Mahogany Neck with 24 3/4” Scale Length
Neck Thickness .82" at First Fret and .91" at Twelfth Fret
Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard with Dot Inlays and 12" Radius
22 Jumbo Frets in Very Good Condition
2 Single Coil Pickups with Stackpole Pots Dating to 37th Week of 1961
1-Piece Wraparound Bridge
Mahogany Body in Sunburst Finish
Weight 5 lb 13 oz
Soft Shell Case (Well Worn)
Serial Number 34981
NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:
We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.
We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us at the Shop for a complete in-hand description and to answer any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.