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05-07-2007, 01:34 PM
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I own one, a 2004, and I love it!
The Vintage P-90 is noisy, but rich in midrange punch and gritty vibe. Great for blues, classic rock and punk. I keep mine out on a stand most of the time and I've gig-bagged it to a few jams with friends and, after about 2 years I had to replace one of the tuning machines. Nothing major. I plan to replace the original P-90 with a custom mihumbucker-under-the-P90-cover from Seymour Duncan when I have the available funds.
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05-07-2007, 01:58 PM
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05-07-2007, 09:00 PM
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I may one of the few here that like Gibson guitars.
I would go for it. Melody Maker would be a nice guitar. Brand new or used?
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05-07-2007, 10:14 PM
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The '60's Melody Makers are one of the last of the vintage collectables that are still in the reasonable price range, but even they are rapidly going up in price (like everything else I suppose). I don't have one now, but way back when, I used to play one and I liked it. Of course I thought I was Eric Clapton in Cream back then, and other than that, I don't remember much, if you know what I mean.
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05-08-2007, 05:31 PM
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I believe the reason you don't see people using them is because they sound like crap. Unlike the re-issues, the "real" melody makers came with a single coil, not the P-90, add that to a thin body and you've got a low cost student guitar. On the other hand, the late 50's LP juniors are a smokin' hot guitar, but the cost has gone over what the average Joe can afford these days, most of them are in Japan at this point.
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05-08-2007, 05:50 PM
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A friend of mine (and leader of my first "real" band) plays a '60s-era Melody Maker. (As a loyal Michigan boy who hailed from near Kalamazoo--Battle Creek--and couldn't afford an LP, it's only logical). With a small arsenal of pedals and a good amp, it sounded fine for rhythm guitar. (Our lead guitarist played first an LP and then a Strat).
If you want to talk truly quality budget '60s electrics, his other one was a masonite Silvertone (made by Danelectro) with the amp-case long gone.
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05-08-2007, 05:59 PM
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For example, I prefer my Ric 360/12 over my previous 335/12 The Melody Maker is great for what it does, but (just like any musical instrument) it is limited, like a Les Paul or an ES-175 is "limited" It all depends on the intended application My $0.02
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