1959 Gibson Melody Maker 3/4

Everybody wants a '59 Gibson single-cut from Kalamazoo, right? Well, here's one that doesn't cost as much as a custom home in the suburbs! This 1959 Gibson Melody Maker 3/4 has a ton of vibe, and it's hard not to love the comfortable short-scale feel. To satisfy the burgeoning market for affordable, beginner-grade electrics, Gibson rolled out the Melody Maker and the Melody Maker 3/4 in 1959. Constructed of a slab Mahogany body with a set Mahogany neck, the Melody Maker was designed to be cost effective. It was the first Gibson guitar to feature a drop-in pickguard, which cleverly houses all of the electronics. Its simple—but effective—single-coil pickup uses a single Alnico magnet, which produces mellower output than other Gibson pickups. With the set neck, the guitar has impressive sustain and resonance, too.  The Melody Maker 3/4 has a 12-fret neck joint and 22-3/4" scale. While the intention was to accommodate smaller players, the result is an incredibly comfortable, manageable gui