Gibson Gear PRPC-015 pickup cover - chrome / bridge spacing

Gibson Gear PRPC-015 pickup cover - chrome / bridge spacing Review

Gibson Gear PRPC-015 pickup cover - chrome / bridge spacing Feature

• Authentic Gibson Replacement Part
• Bridge position
• Chrome
• Authentic Gibson Replacement Part, Chrome

Gibson Bridge Positioned Humbucker Cover - Chrome

Gibson Gear PRPR-015 pickup mounting ring

Gibson Gear PRPR-015 pickup mounting ring Review

Gibson Gear PRPR-015 pickup mounting ring Feature

• Authentic Gibson Replacement Part
• 1/8 Inches Neck
• Crème

Gibson Pickup Mounting Ring

MIJ Pickup Rings for Humbucker Arched-Top Rear Ivory

MIJ Pickup Rings for Humbucker Arched-Top Rear Ivory Review

MIJ Pickup Rings for Humbucker Arched-Top Rear Ivory Feature

• Brand New Made-In-Japan Pickup Mounting Rings for Humbucker
• This is a pickup mounting rings for Humbucker.
• Specification: Use: Arched-Top Guitar, Rear | Inside Size: 39mm x 70.5mm| Outside Size: 45.5mm x 92mm| Hight: 7.5mm(neck side) 9mm(saddle side) | Screw Hole Interval for Body-Ring: 37mm x 84mm | Screw Hole Interval for Ring-Pickup: 78mm
• Shipping Time: in general, up to 2 weeks.

Brand New Made-In-Japan Pickup Mounting Rings for Humbucker. This is a pickup mounting rings for Humbucker. | Specification: Use: Arched-Top Guitar, Rear | Inside Size: 39mm x 70.5mm| Outside Size: 45.5mm x 92mm| Hight: 7.5mm(neck side) 9mm(saddle side) | Screw Hole Interval for Body-Ring: 37mm x 84mm | Screw Hole Interval for Ring-Pickup: 78mm

Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar, Single Pick-up, Satin Vintage Sunburst

Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar, Single Pick-up, Satin Vintage Sunburst Review

Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar, Single Pick-up, Satin Vintage Sunburst Feature

• Affordable update to 1959 edition of this classic 6-string electric guitar
• Special-design singlecoil pickup with high output and sweet treble response
• Wraparound bridge/tailpiece provides a firm seating for the strings
• Volume and tone controls; rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dotted inlays; vintage white button tuners
• Vintage sunburst finish with chrome hardware; comes with vintage style Melody Maker Box

Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Gibson's best-selling guitar was the legendary Melody Maker, and today's nicely affordable version is a loving tribute to the style and spirit of the 1959 edition.

The Gibson Melody Maker in vintage sunburst. Click here for a larger image.

Key Features

Slim, Solid Mahogany Body

The most central of all the Melody Maker's features is its slim, solid mahogany body. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Gibson's woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories.

Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures all woods are dried to a level of "equilibrium," where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the woods' machinability and finishing properties. Consistent moisture content means that a Melody Maker will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.

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Gibson's Special Design Singlecoil Pickup

The legendary Melody Makers of the late 1950s and early 1960s were the best-selling models of Gibson's famed "Golden Era," and with good reason--they were lightweight, equipped with a comfortable neck, and capable of exceptional tone courtesy of Gibson's own singlecoil pickup. Today's Melody Maker sports a special-design singlecoil pickup that delivers that same vintage tone and performance. A stellar combination of high output and sweet treble response, this multi-ceramic magnet pickup provides plenty of punchy bite when needed, as well as incredible sustain and cutting power.

Compensated Wraparound Bridge/Tailpiece

A classic piece of hardware first used on the Les Paul Junior, the compensated wraparound bridge/tailpiece on the Melody Maker offers a simplicity and functionality that is hard to match. It provides a firm seating for the strings, and allows the player to adjust intonation and string height as needed. It also yields a great union between the strings and body, which results in excellent tone and sustain.

50s Rounded Neck Profile

No guitar neck profiles are more distinguishable than the neck profiles employed on the Gibson models of today. The more traditional '50s neck profile is the thicker, rounder profile, emulating the neck shapes of the iconic 1958 and 1959 Les Paul Standards. The neck is machined in Gibson's rough mill using wood shapers to make the initial cuts. But once the fingerboard gets glued on, the rest--including the final sanding--is done by hand. That means there are no two necks with the exact same dimensions. So while it still has the basic characteristics of its respective profile, each neck will be slightly different, with a distinct but traditional feel.

Nitrocellulose Finish

This guitar features a nitrocellulose finish--one of the most labor-intensive elements of the guitar-making process--which dries to a much thinner coat than a polyurethane finish, meaning there is less interference with the natural vibration of the instrument, allowing for a purer tone.

A nitro finish is also a softer finish, which makes it easily repairable. You can touch up a scratch or ding on a nitro finish, but you can't do the same on a poly finish. In addition, a nitro finish is very porous in nature, and actually gets thinner over time. It does not "seal" wood in an airtight shell--as a poly finish does--and allows the wood to breathe and age properly.

What's in the Box

Gibson Melody Maker electric guitar, vintage style Melody Maker Box, and owner's manual.

Gibson’s “Golden Era”—the late 1950s and early 1960s—is best known for the emergence of the company’s iconic Les Paul Standard. But the Les Paul wasn’t the company’s best-selling guitar during this historic period. That title belongs to the legendary Melody Maker. Today’s Melody Maker is a loving tribute to the style and spirit of the 1959 edition of that beloved guitar. It is also remains one of Gibson’s most popular models, as well as its most affordable USA-made guitar.

Gibson 490R Original Humbucker Pickup Gold

Gibson 490R Original Humbucker Pickup Gold Review

Gibson 490R Original Humbucker Pickup Gold Feature

• Similar to the '57 Classic with increase in the upper mids Special Alnico II magnet Calibrated to perfectly match the 490T Classic gold cover 4-conductor shielded wiring

490R These "Modern Classic" pickups feature tonal characteristics similar to the '57 Classic, but deliver a slight increase in the upper mids, for a more contemporary humbucking sound. The special Alnico II magnet gives these beauties a singing quality that delivers on demand.

Gibson 496R Hot Ceramic Humbucker Guitar Pickup Zebra

Gibson 496R Hot Ceramic Humbucker Guitar Pickup Zebra Review

Gibson 496R Hot Ceramic Humbucker Guitar Pickup Zebra Feature

• Gibson 496R Hot Ceramic Humbucker
• Color: Zebra
• Gibson Part # IM96R-ZB

When you want a smokin' neck pickup with incredible sustain and cutting power, try the 496R "Hot Ceramic." You'll be amazed how the high-output ceramic magnet adds more highs with increased definition and no muddiness. Available with double black or black/creme (zebra) open coils, the 496R comes with four conductor shielded wiring for series/parallel/split coil variations.

Seymour Duncan SH6 Distortion Humbucker Pickup (Bridge, Black)

Seymour Duncan SH6 Distortion Humbucker Pickup (Bridge, Black) Review

Seymour Duncan SH6 Distortion Humbucker Pickup (Bridge, Black) Feature

• Hum Canceling: Yes
• D.C. Resistance: 16.6 kOhms
• Magnet: Ceramic bar
• Resonant Peak: 5.5kHz
• Hot and bright with harmonics galore

The Duncan Distortion delivers the late-'50s, vintage-correct, humbucker sound. Warm and crystalline clean tones. Full and bright distorted tones. Smooth sustain. Classic appointments include plain enamel wire, long legged bottom plate, vintage single conductor cable and no logo. Compared to the SH-55 Seth Lover, the '59 has slightly more scooped mids and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance. Duncan Distortion Application Versatile P.A.F.-type humbucker. Great for country, jazz, blues, funk, classic rock and heavy rock. Complete Setup Available in both neck and bridge models. Often a '59 neck is used together with a hotter bridge pickup like the SH-4 JB or SH-13 Dimebucker for extra versatility. Guitars For balanced and warm instruments. Works especially well with mahogany bodies and rosewood fingerboards.

MIJ Pickup Covers for Single Pickups Yellow

MIJ Pickup Covers for Single Pickups Yellow Review

MIJ Pickup Covers for Single Pickups Yellow Feature

• Brand New Made-In-Japan Pickup Covers for Single Pickups
• This is a pickup covers for single pickups, which are perfect replacements for Fender Japan Guitars.
• Specification: Strings Pitch: 10.5mm | Coil Width: 70mm | Bottom Width: 83mm | Screw Hole Interval: 77mm
• Shipping Time: in general, up to 2 weeks.

Brand New Made-In-Japan Pickup Covers for Single Pickups. This is a pickup covers for single pickups, which are perfect replacements for Fender Japan Guitars. | Specification: Strings Pitch: 10.5mm | Coil Width: 70mm | Bottom Width: 83mm | Screw Hole Interval: 77mm