Les Paul Melody Maker 2014

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:06 pm

New Melody maker is pretty cool (link)

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sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:26 pm

Nice guitar, but its conception(and price) is closer to Studio line than to MM. Did you notice big Norlin headstock? I bet they use spare necks(maple) that were produced for now discontinued 70's Tribute line(with minibuckers). I would prefer 70's Tribute LP Studio with newly designed alnico mini humbuckers to this one.

George · Post by **George** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:34 pm

Those gains tones were awful lol. On the whole I'm not impressed by the aesthetics or sounds. Kind of meh coupled with a fatty 50s neck too. Would be interested to see how it plays though

tenderstems · Post by **tenderstems** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:39 pm

Keep polishing those turds, Gibson.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:14 pm

Is it just me or are the pole pieces flat like a fender?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:57 pm

finboy wrote:Is it just me or are the pole pieces flat like a fender?

Yes,That is what is interesting about this guitar.They are "P-90S" pickups. They were the for-runner to the P-90. these didn't have adjustable screws and were originally made for lap steel guitars.Gibson put them in the ES-125 from 1946 to 1950. They were replaced by the modern P-90s with adjustable pole pieces around 1950 They later became known as "ES-125 pickups" by some collectors who liked them because they have a brighter tone than the latter P-90s.

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h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:04 am

If it doesn't have the narrow headstock, it's not a melody maker IMO.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:06 am

It's like DIET DR. LES PAUL

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:19 am

theshadowofseattle wrote:It's like DIET DR. LES PAUL

Pretty much nails it, and that silly 12th fret inlay just puts it in a commemorative recyclable alumin(i)um can.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:23 am

h8mtv wrote:If it doesn't have the narrow headstock, it's not a melody maker IMO.

Yes,I liked the 2003 Les Paul Melody Maker.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:24 am

And once again for the record, the pre-emptive LES YAAAAAWWNs for 2014:

LOLZ, MAN.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:30 am

But to add on a positive note, the good news about that tall-sitting stop piece is that a Bigsby B3 and bridge of choice would be easier than ever to fit if needed.

If I had money to blow I'd consider going with TEH BALCK and a TOM, and maybe even consider mini-hums.

cur · Post by **cur** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:46 am

What the hell is going on with the twelfth fret marker?

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:48 am

However on a group shot headstock looks like regular Les Paul, not Norlin. I like 50's profile ad maple, my left hand cramps when I play thin necks.
Gibson had problems selling Melody Makers recent years. Nowadays when you can buy decent Indonesian or Chinese guitar for $300 nobody wants to pay $400-500 for single pickup Gibson that is not Les Paul at all(it's vitally important for some people). Maybe single coil equipped Melody Makers would have been more popular in Europe, where indie rock bands are quiet popular, but they usually cost there around $600 new. So Gibson decided to attract consumers with a new conception of Les Paul for "very poor man", while Studio is just for "poor man"

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:54 am

And the curious devaluation tale of the affordable MM continues...

And continues...

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:07 am

I like mine betta.

IMG_3678 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:13 am

HNB wrote:I like mine betta.

IMG_3678 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

I has this in black cracking guitars...

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:17 am

They are sexy.....

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:08 am

Well,I finally found a used one locally. I think it is an awesome guitar.It's not only a real Melody Maker,it's a real Les Paul too!

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:13 am

That 120th inlay is so goofy, glad you like it though.