Gibson Melody Maker LP, 2009, vintage sunburst. Simple, lightweight, effective. You get one single coil pickup, a knob each volume and tone and... that's it. Tone-wise, this does a couple of things really well. Firstly, with the knobs dimed, it offers a bright, snappy, Telecaster-ish tone with a thick midrange and a huge attack... perfect for obnoxious country or rockabilly riffs. Second, wind back the tone knob and you get a spanky, warm growl that's superb for dirty blues. There's none of the bling or flashy confidence or a regular LP, but this has a downtown swagger all it's own. I'm not generally much of a sunburst fanboy, but the understated charm of the satin vintage sunburst with the grain showing through is a big mood. There's a lot to like here, in a minimalist way... Sparks joy.

Model: Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker
Made: USA, 2009 (serial 011991452)
Finish: vintage sunburst, satin nitro
Body: solid mahogany, thin depth
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 24.75" scale slim 60s profile, 12" radius
Weight: 2.980kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Gibson alnico single coil
Case: no case or bag, original box

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs on the back near the neck joint. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has a couple of dimples in the middle and some rub wear on the top horn. The sides have no major marks, just some light dimples on the elbow area and near the jack. The front has no major marks, just some light scuffs near the jack and behind the bridge, some rub wear in the elbow area and some minor marks from play on the guard and horns. Overall: excellent condition (9/10).

Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electrics tested and working properly. Frets have minor wear only, 9/10 for life left. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.