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Checked out a brand-new Gibson Melody Maker at Guitar Center last night, for about $600.......it felt cheap.
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No Melody Maker in the 2015 lineup. (at this time)
If it had dual P-90s, a 120th anniversary inlay at the 12th fret, carved thin maple cap on a thin mahogony body and a full size headstock... Along with a crappy paint job, that would be a 2014 model.
And the local GC had em on sale recently for under 500$.
I have a couple Melody Makers now, including a 2014 model. The 2014 is a good guitar, but it isn't what I would call a traditional Melody Maker.
If the paint job had been something other than the "satin whatever" the things would have been over a grand.
I find my example of it has a great neck, stays in tune, the P-90s are fun and the weight makes for a good extended session guitar. The paint job however sucks. Have read that it can be hand polished to a reasonable shine... Might consider doing that on mine.