TM1
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jun 27, 2003
- Messages
- 8,349
I’ve had around 20+ Melody Makers over the last 50 years. The early pickups were to a slight degree. The bobbin being slightly wider and had a brass shield around the magnet. The magnets, even in 1959 were the short type, which probably had a lot to do with changing them out in all pickups. Unlike a P-90’s & humbuckings, the magnet sits up on its side, not flat like the others. Being up on the side makes for a real narrow field that “sees” the string vibration vs. flat. More like a Fender pickup as the magnet doubles as a pole piece. Probably the closest in looks is the Mustang & Duo Sonic pickups.
I have two MM’s, both single cutaway, double pickups. One’s a ‘61 and the other’s a ‘62 which leads me to believe that Gibson made both double cuts & single cuts at the same time. I would imagine that Gibo was using up pre-cut bodies. I’ve owned a couple of double cut ‘61’s, so I know that both were made concurrently.
I have two MM’s, both single cutaway, double pickups. One’s a ‘61 and the other’s a ‘62 which leads me to believe that Gibson made both double cuts & single cuts at the same time. I would imagine that Gibo was using up pre-cut bodies. I’ve owned a couple of double cut ‘61’s, so I know that both were made concurrently.