1959 Gibson Melody Maker 3/4 wah The front end is similar

The front end is similar to the Creamer

The pickups are the original black bottom single coils

Note: the difference becomes less noticeable as the ONSET is turned up

The name and the design are both nods to the iconic Ibanez “Tree of Life” inlay design

1959 Gibson Melody Maker 3/4 wah The front end is similarThe Gibson Melody Maker has always traditionally been the Gibson student instrument of choice, competing with the Musicmaster and Duo Sonic to be the first electric guitar of choice for budding players in the the 1950's and 60's. This 1959 Gibson Melody Maker is a great example of a rare 3 4 sized model, not seen anywhere near as often as their full sized counterparts. This guitar features the single cutaway body shape associated with Les Paul models