AprioriMark
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I needed a new pedalboard last week, and AMS also had a blowout sale on 2012 Gibsons (like everyone does right now). The only Gibson I didn't have in my arsenal was a Melody Maker. At 300 bucks, I figured,"hey, why not?"
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-MMP1-LIST
I just got this earlier today, and it's a heck of a guitar. The Plek job is perfect, though the fret ends will need a little work when I'm in the mood. The baked maple fretboard is actually quite nice, and the finish is surprisingly well done. Aside from one small issue on mine; it had a ding on the top edge where my forearm goes. It's mostly an indention with a pinhead through to the wood. AMS was amazing about it and offered me a good amount charged back to my card since I didn't want to swap it out. I can fix it if I care, but I don't. I told them as much and they still wanted to credit it back to me. (hint, Warmoth... this is how you keep a good name~) Since they were so good to me about it, this pushed me over the edge regarding buying a LP JR Special in satin cherry for 500 bucks. They also gave me a % discount for being a loyal customer. I didn't need this, but it'll be fun to have the Gibson version next to my awesome Warmoth LP JR Special.
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-LS90-LIST
Anyway, my main point here is what a great guitar this MM is. This thing has more good sounds in it than I thought possible for a guitar with one pickup, especially a single coil. Hands down, the most useful tone knob ever. Also, I'm not kidding about the finish. The pictures make it look all sloppy and slapped on with no grain fill. While you can see the grain at some angles, it's far from cheap feeling.
I'm about to take it to a rehearsal to be a fill in with an eclectic band, and it's the only guitar I'm taking. One pickup, two knobs, less than a cheap car payment. While I'm annoyed with Gibson as it relates to Warmoth, this was a major tone score for me, and an affirmation of why I'll continue to use my favorite online retailer.
-Mark
p.s. Pics to come tomorrow of this and my Warmoth LP JR Special if anyone's interested.
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-MMP1-LIST
I just got this earlier today, and it's a heck of a guitar. The Plek job is perfect, though the fret ends will need a little work when I'm in the mood. The baked maple fretboard is actually quite nice, and the finish is surprisingly well done. Aside from one small issue on mine; it had a ding on the top edge where my forearm goes. It's mostly an indention with a pinhead through to the wood. AMS was amazing about it and offered me a good amount charged back to my card since I didn't want to swap it out. I can fix it if I care, but I don't. I told them as much and they still wanted to credit it back to me. (hint, Warmoth... this is how you keep a good name~) Since they were so good to me about it, this pushed me over the edge regarding buying a LP JR Special in satin cherry for 500 bucks. They also gave me a % discount for being a loyal customer. I didn't need this, but it'll be fun to have the Gibson version next to my awesome Warmoth LP JR Special.
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-LS90-LIST
Anyway, my main point here is what a great guitar this MM is. This thing has more good sounds in it than I thought possible for a guitar with one pickup, especially a single coil. Hands down, the most useful tone knob ever. Also, I'm not kidding about the finish. The pictures make it look all sloppy and slapped on with no grain fill. While you can see the grain at some angles, it's far from cheap feeling.
I'm about to take it to a rehearsal to be a fill in with an eclectic band, and it's the only guitar I'm taking. One pickup, two knobs, less than a cheap car payment. While I'm annoyed with Gibson as it relates to Warmoth, this was a major tone score for me, and an affirmation of why I'll continue to use my favorite online retailer.
-Mark
p.s. Pics to come tomorrow of this and my Warmoth LP JR Special if anyone's interested.