The Les Paul Melody Maker is crafted from a solid mahogany back with a carved maple top. While its lines mirror the shape of the hallowed Les Paul Standard, its shallower depth makes it superbly light and comfortable to play. It has a glued-in maple neck with a rounded ’50s profile, rosewood fingerboard topped with a TekToid nut, 22 cryogenically treated frets for long life and corrosion resistance, dot inlays, and a commemorative 120th Anniversary inlay at the 12th fret.

The guitar carries a pair of Gibson’s new P-90S pickups in the neck and bridge position. Made with genuine Alnico pole pieces, these pickups reflect the beloved P-90 single-coil tone, but with improved touch-sensitivity and clarity. They’re wired through the traditional complement of independent volume and tone controls, and a three-way selector switch.

Following the stripped-down ethos of the Melody Maker line, the guitar carries no pickguard and minimal ready-to-rock hardware. A satin chrome “lightning bar” wraparound tailpiece anchors it all down for outstanding resonance and sustain, while retro white-button tuners retain a vintage look, and enlarged strap buttons keep your guitar secure throughout the set.

The Les Paul Melody Maker comes protected in a Gibson gig bag that includes a truss-rod wrench and owner’s manual.