What is a Les Paul Melody Maker?
The Les Paul Melody Maker was awarded the Guitar Player Magazine Editor’s Pick and is based on the iconic Gibson™ Les Paul™! The body is made with solid alder for the body and a comfortable hard maple neck. The granadillo fingerboard has classic pearloid dot inlays and standard medium jumbo frets.
Why is it called a Les Paul Studio?
The name “Studio” comes from the idea that this model would be sonically indistinguishable from a Les Paul Standard or Custom in the recording studio, and that the flashier guitars would be reserved for stage use.
Does Gibson still make Melody Makers?
The Melody Maker was discontinued and replaced by the SG 100, 200 and 250.
How thick is a Gibson Melody Maker?
1.375”
The Melody Maker was built rather uniquely, as the entire pickguard had the pickup, electronics, and controls all attached to it; they were simply mounted into the guitar inside a large routing that allowed it to be built more quickly and cheaply. It features a slab mahogany body (1.375” thickness—.
What is the difference between Les Paul Studio and Classic?
The standard features the original solid body that comes with some serious weight but also allows for the authentic Les Paul sound. On the other hand, the Studio model has a slimmer body that weighs much less, meaning the tone changes slightly and is more suited to the upper mids.
What kind of body does the 2014 Les Paul Melody Maker have?
The 2014 Les Paul Melody Maker has a mahogany body with a carved (!) maple top. The body is thinner than a standard Les Paul (about the same thickness as a Les Paul Custom Lite or SG Standard), which helps keep the Les Paul Melody Maker’s weight down. The rear of the body features a tummy cutout, making it even more comfortable.
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Is the Gibson LPJ 2013 a Les Paul Junior?
I bought the Gibson LPJ 2013 model when the PRS I wanted to buy was discontinued. I have never played the melody maker, so I can’t offer much of a comparison, but I can tell you what I know and like about the LPJ. First off, just to clear anything up, it is NOT a ‘Les Paul Junior’.
What is a Gibson Melody Maker?
Gibson’s first Melody Maker was released way back in 1959 as a slab mahogany-bodied single pickup guitar designed to make a Gibson electric affordable to budget-minded players.