This 1964 Gibson Melody Maker came into my shop in need of a major overhaul. It had been modified
numerous times, so retaining any vintage value wasn't a concern. The plan was to turn it into something
different.
All the previous pickup routes and control cavity were plugged. Melody Makers have the 1/4 plug on top of
the guitar. It was moved to the side. The bridge was changed from a Gibson wraparound tail piece to a
Tune'o'matic with the strings going through the body.
A maple burl veneer was added to the front and back of the guitar. A matching piece was added to the
headstock as well.
The pickup configuration and selection is definitely unique. We used 2 FENDER Jazzmaster and 1 FENDER
Jaguar pickups. Fender and Gibson can co-exist!
On/off mini switches were added for each pickup. Also present is a PRS sweet switch.
There is no master vol or tone.
Rear control cavities were added for the electronics. This eliminated a need for a pickguard and kept the
front nice and clean.
Sperzal locking tuners and new black Gibson logo (not shown) rounded off this great project.
numerous times, so retaining any vintage value wasn't a concern. The plan was to turn it into something
different.
All the previous pickup routes and control cavity were plugged. Melody Makers have the 1/4 plug on top of
the guitar. It was moved to the side. The bridge was changed from a Gibson wraparound tail piece to a
Tune'o'matic with the strings going through the body.
A maple burl veneer was added to the front and back of the guitar. A matching piece was added to the
headstock as well.
The pickup configuration and selection is definitely unique. We used 2 FENDER Jazzmaster and 1 FENDER
Jaguar pickups. Fender and Gibson can co-exist!
On/off mini switches were added for each pickup. Also present is a PRS sweet switch.
There is no master vol or tone.
Rear control cavities were added for the electronics. This eliminated a need for a pickguard and kept the
front nice and clean.
Sperzal locking tuners and new black Gibson logo (not shown) rounded off this great project.
Before
After
