Nice Old Melody Maker

Most likely a 62, but small numbers in this serial range were made in 63 and 64.  Thanks for the records Gibson.  Anyway, this one had not been serviced in quite a while and the list of things to check when it came in was long.  A quick inspection revealed the tuners to be bent and worn out, so, replacements were installed in a relic finish.  Then, after finding the bridge on backwards, flipping that gave me the chance to run a setup.  It wasn't as bad as it was presented to be, so some clean up, a complete setup and new strings got it back up and surprisingly playable.  After a day of letting it get used to the adjustments and a little minor tweaking after that, this one is ready for it's owner to give it a test drive.  Even though it has been stripped and finished to its natural mahogany, it remains a fun and authentic little guitar with a great vibe.