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Vintage 1960 1961 Gibson Melody Maker Tobacco Sunburst Single Cut Pickup Guitar
Estimated price for orientation: 2 195 $
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Description Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed Body Material: Solid Wood Body Type: Solid Brand: Gibson String Configuration: 6 String Model: Melody Maker Soundboard Style: Flat Top Body Colour: Sunburst Size: Full Size MPN: 0 4381 Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
At The Music Locker we will do all we can for you to get the instrument you want, including part-exchanges. Description Vintage 1960 1961 Gibson Melody Maker Tobacco Sunburst Electric Guitar.This is an extremely good example of these early 1960s Gibson. We have checked the condition and the originality of this guitar and it is to a very high standard! Gibson is the most recognisable and collectable brand when it comes to vintage guitars. Example after example prove that these are some of the greatest guitars ever produced for the money. They have the perfect vintage feel with tone for days! This is one of the first Melody Makers ever produced! With its launch in 1959, this is merely a year afterwards. It sports the single cutaway (later changed to double cutaway) thin slab-style mahogany body and one-piece mahogany neck, single single-coil pickup and wraparound bridge - it's one for the enjoyed investments! Serial number is 0 4381.Weighs in at 6.4lbs.Service History We pride ourselves on our inspection and set up of each guitar, making this ready to plug in and play. Please note that this is set up to a standard The Music Locker deems saleable. Personal preference may differ so please see the Product Details section above. Cosmetic Inspection Awesome condition, especially for the age! There are a few very small dings, as pictured, but no breaks or cracks! Very rare on a guitar like this, especially with the old style headstock! There are two small circular marks to the back, which looks like it could have been caused by a buckle of some sort. Nothing of significance, but please check the pictures.Please have a close look at the high resolution photographs below, as these form part of our description. Originality Having checked this all out, in our opinion, this is all original. A very rare occurrence! Summary Overall, this is a very rare and collectable guitar. Not only is this sure to increase in value year on year, but also it can be an enjoyed investment. You?re more than welcome to come along and have a play on this through one of our vintage amplifiers! Where else but at The Music Locker! If you click and buy through eBay, please pay (or make contact) with us within 24 hours, in order to let us know your payment plan. We?re happy to accommodate in whatever way we can, as long as we know. We pride ourselves on our affordable, high quality and safe worldwide shipping. Please see the exact quote for your country. This price includes boxed and secure packaging, insurance for the sale price and full tracking via UPS. Personal inland delivery is also a possibility so please contact us for more information. A deal can be done on any item collected as we strive to keep the risk of breakages as low as possible for such delicate beauties. Due to the age and nature of vintage second hand equipment, The Music Locker cannot offer any warranties on the products it supplies, other than the statutory 14 day cooling off period as detailed in the section ‘Return Policy details’ below. Please Note - If you're not located within Europe, you may be eligible to pay import duty or tax, of which The Music Locker cannot be held responsible. Please make sure you are aware of this before purchasing.
Description
| Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right-Handed | Body Material: | Solid Wood |
| Body Type: | Solid | Brand: | Gibson |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Model: | Melody Maker |
| Soundboard Style: | Flat Top | Body Colour: | Sunburst |
| Size: | Full Size | MPN: | 0 4381 |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom |
At The Music Locker we will do all we can for you to get the instrument you want, including part-exchanges. Description Vintage 1960 1961 Gibson Melody Maker Tobacco Sunburst Electric Guitar.This is an extremely good example of these early 1960s Gibson. We have checked the condition and the originality of this guitar and it is to a very high standard! Gibson is the most recognisable and collectable brand when it comes to vintage guitars. Example after example prove that these are some of the greatest guitars ever produced for the money. They have the perfect vintage feel with tone for days! This is one of the first Melody Makers ever produced! With its launch in 1959, this is merely a year afterwards. It sports the single cutaway (later changed to double cutaway) thin slab-style mahogany body and one-piece mahogany neck, single single-coil pickup and wraparound bridge - it's one for the enjoyed investments! Serial number is 0 4381.Weighs in at 6.4lbs.Service History We pride ourselves on our inspection and set up of each guitar, making this ready to plug in and play. Please note that this is set up to a standard The Music Locker deems saleable. Personal preference may differ so please see the Product Details section above. Cosmetic Inspection Awesome condition, especially for the age! There are a few very small dings, as pictured, but no breaks or cracks! Very rare on a guitar like this, especially with the old style headstock! There are two small circular marks to the back, which looks like it could have been caused by a buckle of some sort. Nothing of significance, but please check the pictures.Please have a close look at the high resolution photographs below, as these form part of our description. Originality Having checked this all out, in our opinion, this is all original. A very rare occurrence! Summary Overall, this is a very rare and collectable guitar. Not only is this sure to increase in value year on year, but also it can be an enjoyed investment. You?re more than welcome to come along and have a play on this through one of our vintage amplifiers! Where else but at The Music Locker! If you click and buy through eBay, please pay (or make contact) with us within 24 hours, in order to let us know your payment plan. We?re happy to accommodate in whatever way we can, as long as we know. We pride ourselves on our affordable, high quality and safe worldwide shipping. Please see the exact quote for your country. This price includes boxed and secure packaging, insurance for the sale price and full tracking via UPS. Personal inland delivery is also a possibility so please contact us for more information. A deal can be done on any item collected as we strive to keep the risk of breakages as low as possible for such delicate beauties. Due to the age and nature of vintage second hand equipment, The Music Locker cannot offer any warranties on the products it supplies, other than the statutory 14 day cooling off period as detailed in the section ‘Return Policy details’ below. Please Note - If you're not located within Europe, you may be eligible to pay import duty or tax, of which The Music Locker cannot be held responsible. Please make sure you are aware of this before purchasing.