Gibson 1965 Melody Maker D Cherry #516440

This 1965 Gibson Melody Maker D in Cherry is a beautiful example of Gibson's classic double cutaway design, combining vintage simplicity with a distinctive set of later era upgrades. The solid mahogany body delivers the warm, resonant character associated with the Melody Maker, while the double cutaway shape provides excellent access across the 22 fret rosewood fingerboard. Finished in classic Cherry nitrocellulose lacquer, the guitar has an unmistakable mid 1960s Gibson aesthetic, complemented by its single ply black plastic pickguard and understated vintage styling.

The mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard and a 24.75 inch scale length, offering the familiar Gibson feel and comfortable string tension players have come to expect from this era. The instrument's lightweight 6 pounds 1 ounce build makes it exceptionally comfortable to hold while retaining the lively resonance and immediacy that make vintage Gibson guitars so appealing. Its straightforward construction gives the guitar an honest, direct character that feels equally at home plugged into a clean amplifier or pushed into rich, harmonically responsive overdrive.

This Melody Maker D has been upgraded with a pair of late 1960s to early 1970s Gibson T Top humbuckers, giving the instrument a powerful vintage Gibson voice that sets it apart from a stock 1965 Melody Maker. The neck pickup measures 8.41k ohms, while the bridge pickup measures 7.30k ohms, creating a complementary pairing with articulate definition and classic humbucker warmth. The guitar features individual volume and tone controls for each pickup, along with a three way toggle selector, while an aftermarket bridge provides the current bridge configuration.

At 6 pounds 1 ounce, this Cherry Melody Maker D is an especially appealing vintage Gibson for players who appreciate lightweight instruments, classic construction, and the character of vintage Gibson electronics. The combination of the solid mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard, Cherry nitrocellulose finish, late 1960s to early 1970s T Top humbuckers, and aftermarket bridge creates an instrument with genuine vintage roots and a unique playing history. It is housed in a hardshell case and offers the unmistakable look and feel of a 1965 Gibson with a compelling, player focused twist.

Other features include:

• Body: Solid mahogany, double-cutaway
• Body shape: Melody Maker, double cutaway
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Frets: 22
• Scale length: 24.75 inches
• Pickups: Pickups: Late 1960s to early 1970s Gibson T-Top humbuckers Neck pickup 8.41k ohms, Bridge pickup 7.30k ohms
• Controls: Two volume controls, two tone control
• Pickup selector: 3-way toggle
• Bridge: Aftermarket bridge
• Pickguard: Single-ply black plastic
• Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
• Case: Hardshell
• 6 lbs 1 oz
• #516440

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