{"product_id":"1959-gibson-melody-maker-3-4-9_9198-pdx","title":"1959 Gibson Melody Maker 3\/4 #9_9198 (PDX)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the first year of their production, this Gibson Melody Maker is one of the examples that kicked off a legacy. It features a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, compact 3\/4 scale, wraparound bridge, and is all-original except for the replaced Kluson Deluxe tuners. Wear and aging of finish earned over 65 years of playing add to this guitar's effortlessly cool aura. Give it a try and see why the 1959 Melody Maker inspired so many guitars of future generations, Gibson and beyond. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Very Good Vintage condition with moderate wear for an instrument of this age, including scratches, nicks, aging of parts and finish, and other signs of normal handling and use. See below for more details and specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNickel Hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-Original Reissue Kluson Deluxe Tuners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 9\/16” Synthetic Nut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahogany Neck with 23” Scale Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Thickness .85\" at First Fret and .98\" at Eleventh Fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrazilian Rosewood Fingerboard with Dot Inlays and 12\" Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 Small-Medium Frets in Very Good Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Single Coil Pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWraparound Bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahogany Body in Sunburst Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight 5 lb 7 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewer Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number 9_9198\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is \"normal\" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us to ask any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55933035086116,"sku":"59GibsonMelodyMaker99198U07302026","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5560\/7980\/files\/1959-Gibson-MeodyMaker3quarter-Sunburst-PDX9198-3-Photoroom.jpg?v=1785457583","url":"https:\/\/p.thunderroadguitars.com\/products\/1959-gibson-melody-maker-3-4-9_9198-pdx","provider":"Thunder Road Guitars Portland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}