Melody Maker - Black Abalone Telecaster Thinline Humbucker Original Model

Melody Maker - Black Abalone Telecaster Thinline Humbucker Original ModelPlease note that this pickguard will only fit a genuine original Gibson Melody Maker from 1965. We do also have a template for the 1959 1961 version, please contact us for more details. No reissue template is available at this time for this instrument. Made from Black Abalone 4 ply (abalone black white black) PVC material with a clear protective removable masked top. Thickness: 2. 28mm

A pair of vintage-style top hat reflector knobs

Please see TEH-100 template for a 1 + 1 Humbucker screw hole mount pattern

The nickel and gold versions of this tailpiece were used on the ES series guitars such as the 335

You may also find it necessary to "tweak" the angle of the mounting tabs relative to the face of the pickup

This is the real thing

This is the same pickup as being used on the newest top of the range "BMG SUPER" (https://shop

as found on the late 50's originals up to around 1962 (after this time they started to produce them with the retaining wire)

This pickguard will only fit genuine '62-'70 Kalamazoo made Epiphone Riviera

The plating process is a 5 step process which is every bit as comparable to what you would find on blue ribbon winning show cars and made from high grade aluminium

5mm in diameter

It is these pickups that create the sound that is associated with these guitars - and of Charlie Christian

take a look at your stock tuning machine head posts