The 2014 Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker is widely reviewed as a unique, high-value hybrid that blends the lightweight comfort of a student model with the tone wood DNA of a full-fledged Les Paul. Released as part of Gibson's 120th Anniversary lineup, this model stepped away from the traditional thin slab-bodies of vintage Melody Makers, opting instead for a carved maple top over a thin mahogany body
Body & Top: Thin, lightweight mahogany body with a carved maple top and a rear belly cutaway for ergonomic comfort.
Neck Profile: Maple neck featuring a chunky 50s rounded profile and a rosewood fingerboard.
Pickups: Dual Gibson P90S single-coil pickups, which utilize Alnico slug magnets instead of traditional bar magnets.
Hardware: Satin-finished compensated lightning bar wraparound tailpiece and vintage-style Kluson Deluxe tuners.
Aesthetics: Thin satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish with an exclusive "120th Anniversary" banner inlay at the 12th fret. It was offered in Charcoal Satin, TV Yellow Satin, Wine Red Satin, and Manhattan Midnight Satin
