Les Paul Melody Maker
| Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 2003 - 2006 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Set |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Santa Maria (Jacareuba) |
| Neck | Spanish cedar |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Pickup(s) | 1 P-90 Single-coil |
| Colors available | |
| Satin Cherry, Satin Ebony and Satin Yellow (Pictured) | |
The Melody Maker was returned to the Gibson line as a sub-model of the Les Paul model. It offered a mixture of traditional Melody Maker features (straight-sided headstock, white button tuners, jack positioned on the top) and traditional Les Paul Junior features (bridge-mounted dogear P-90 pickup, Junior-style control mounting and pattern).
Like both the original Melody Maker and the original Junior, the Les Paul Melody Maker featured dot inlays as fretboard markers and did not have a cap on its top. Unlike either the original Melody Maker or the original Junior, both of which used wraparaound bridge/tailpiece units, the Les Paul Melody Maker used a Tune-O-Matic bridge and separate stop tailpiece.
The Les Paul Melody Maker also differed from other Les Paul submodels in the width of the neck and the length of the heel.
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