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1972 Gibson showcase brochures
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 In 1972 Gibson produced a series of 'Guitar of the Month' brochures, each dedicated to one of their high end models, the Les Paul Recording guitar, L5-CES, ES-175D, Super 400-CES, ES-355TD-SV and
Byrdland. Each brochure was a single sheet folded into four panels, with details of the instruments themselves, their features, musical purpose, and a little history behind the development of each guitar. Only the Les Paul Recording was a new model; the others were all well established in the Gibson line. Follow the link to see scans and further information on these leaflets and other Gibson guitar catalogues from the CMI and Norlin periods.
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1966 Kalamazoo KB-1 bass
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 Gibson assembled these 30 1/2" scale Kalamazoo KB-1 basses in their electronics plant in Kalamazoo, MI - separate from the main Gibson plant. They used the same components and hardware as on the Gibson EB bass series; but with a pre-painted masonite body and a bolt-on maple neck; a very different construction to Gibson's usual output. Initially the KB bass had a Mustang-shaped body (see the 1966 Kalamazoo KB-1, left), which was soon redesigned with the classic SG shape (see the 1967 Kalamazoo KB-1, right). Have a listen to sound clips of this bass here.
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Gibson Melody Maker shipping data
Production totals and original prices for the Gibson Melody Maker guitar line
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Gibson Melody Maker shipping data
The Gibson Melody Maker was shipped from 1959 until 1970, then reissued, briefly between 1977 and 1979.
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1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
Total |
| Melody Maker |
1397 |
243 |
2390 |
2386 |
2278 |
3685 |
6753 |
3012 |
1332 |
338 |
316 |
376 |
24506 |
| Melody Maker 3/4 |
1676 |
42 |
225 |
171 |
200 |
364 |
348; |
158 |
73 |
14 |
46 |
39 |
3356 |
| Melody Maker D |
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1196 |
1496 |
1611 |
1604 |
2528 |
4703 |
2499 |
1909 |
645 |
634 |
631 |
19456 |
| Melody Maker 12 |
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27 |
123 |
40 |
20 |
210 |
| Melody Maker III |
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23 |
165 |
128 |
36 |
352 |
| Total |
3073 |
1481 |
4111 |
4168 |
4082 |
6577 |
11804 |
5669 |
3364 |
1285 |
1164 |
1102 |
47880 |
In 1977 the double cutaway Melody Maker D (two pickup was reissued) and shipped in small quantities compared to the 1960s original.
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1976 |
1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
Total |
| Melody Maker D |
2 |
887 |
139 |
59 |
1087 |
Gibson Melody Maker guitar pricing
All prices quoted are United States zone 1
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1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
| Melody Maker |
$99.50 |
$99.50 |
$99.50
$109.50 |
$109.50 |
$109.50
$119.50 |
$127.50 |
$127.50
$136.50 |
$136.50
$149.50 |
$159.50 |
$169.50 |
$179.50 |
$195
$225 |
| Melody Maker 3/4 |
99.50 |
$99.50 |
$99.50
$109.50 |
$109.50 |
$109.50
$119.50 |
$127.50 |
$127.50
$136.50 |
$136.50
$149.50 |
$159.50 |
$169.50 |
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| Melody Maker D |
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$135 |
$135
$147.50 |
$147.50 |
$147.50
$155 |
$165 |
$165
$174 |
$174
$179.50 |
$189.50 |
$199.50 |
$212.50 |
$225
$250 |
| Melody Maker 12 |
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$189.50 |
$199.50 |
$210 |
$225 |
| Melody Maker III |
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$199.50 |
$214.50 |
$225.50 |
$245 |
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1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
| Melody Maker D |
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$539 |
$569 |
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There are 1 comments on this article so far. Add your comment
| Adrian Bennett Comment left 30th July 2012 10:10:50
Did Gibson ever produce a twelve string doublecut Melody Maker (ie not SG style). When was the changeover from DC to SG? Trying to find some info on this. |
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