Joan Jett Melody Maker

Gigan · 10-10-2008, 12:30 AM

Wow! I think I got a case of gas for this guitar! It is nice looking imo. White wash, ebony fret board, mini-grovers , Double cutaway, Zebra Humbucker overwound! American Made with a case under 900 bux!!!! Sweetwater has it listed for 639.97!!!!! Well Joan Jett had some cool tunes I enjoyed as a youth, not her biggest fan, but what a guitar for the Price! This thing is money.

needlespauls · 10-10-2008, 12:41 AM

I'd love to play one. I went nuts when they first came out, but when you're broke too many other guitars have time to run by you. I can't make up my mind, but I'm looking for a less expensive player than my LP, and if I played one of these and really liked it I may reach. Sure seems sweet though, I'd buy it man!!!

v8ko · 10-10-2008, 03:26 AM

Ive been playing my SG alot lately which in turn got me thinking about the JJ/MM. I may just pick one up but I would love to play one first...plus the ebony fretboard is a big plus imo.

Geetarguy · 10-10-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Gigan

Wow! I think I got a case of gas for this guitar! It is nice looking imo. White wash, ebony fret board, mini-grovers , Double cutaway, Zebra Humbucker overwound! American Made with a case under 900 bux!!!! Sweetwater has it listed for 639.97!!!!! Well Joan Jett had some cool tunes I enjoyed as a youth, not her biggest fan, but what a guitar for the Price! This thing is money.

THAT ROCKS!!!
I want one now!

zakk_attack · 10-10-2008, 02:07 PM

i don't like it,, especially that pickguard and the only one humbucker

Texas07R8 · 10-10-2008, 02:13 PM

It's cool and a great price. Looks to me that the photo shows that fretboard as looking like a rosewood more than an ebony one, could be just the photo though.. I just wish the headstock was the traditional Gibson shape, never was a big fan of that type headstock but it ain't no deal breaker that's for sure.

Notice the old school late 60's witch hat knobs, I have those on my 69 SG. Sweet! Is that a 68 or 69 reissue?

Gigan · 10-10-2008, 05:00 PM

Ya Zakk but in thinking of changing out that humbucker for something say p-90ish and maybe a bigsby we'll see. Plus I got my double humbucker LP already so I wanted to try something different sounding. Tex, I hear ya , Ive seen a couple that don't look so ebony, gonna have to see it before I buy it for sure!

Gigan · 10-10-2008, 05:25 PM

I dont know the year of JJ's melody maker its a 61-65 ish is my guess, Funny thing about the pick guard. Gibsons site sez its period correct but for the life of me I've yet to see that pick guard on any melody maker. Anyone else wanna chime in on this one?

GooCart · 10-10-2008, 05:51 PM

I bough one of those for a colleague to day. Ridiculous great guitar. So cool with the mute switch, great neck and sound sweet. And the price...

JasonC · 10-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Dude I want one of those so bad.

Gigan · 10-10-2008, 06:07 PM

Good to hear Goocart! Thanx for the input!

Loserface300 · 10-10-2008, 08:02 PM

If i had money, it would be my first gibby. all it needs is TWO humbuckers

Gigan · 10-10-2008, 08:31 PM

I hear where you guys are coming from with the one pick up complaint. For me Im thinking more along the lines of its a melody maker with an overwound humbucker. Although I think the melody maker has a two pick up configuration lets see....yup found one though IMO not as cool as the JJ model

koen · 10-11-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gigan

I hear where you guys are coming from with the one pick up complaint. For me Im thinking more along the lines of its a melody maker with an overwound humbucker. Although I think the melody maker has a two pick up configuration lets see....yup found one though IMO not as cool as the JJ model

That's an older model, the current MM only has one element. But still a great guitar, and less than $400.

John Catto · 10-13-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gigan

Gibsons site sez its period correct but for the life of me I've yet to see that pick guard on any melody maker. Anyone else wanna chime in on this one?

Not correct for a stock melody maker but correct as Joan's original guitar goes. Joan's guitar was given to her by Eric Carmen of the Rasberries, when she first got it it had 2 pickups.

singlecut · 10-17-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by koen

That's an older model, the current MM only has one element. But still a great guitar, and less than $400.

wrong
they reissued both single and double pickup models.

the new 1's are cool, but they are nothing like a real 59/60, nothing like them,besides looks.

BCRGreg · 10-17-2008, 09:28 PM

Just because I can......

And yes, it sounds killer.

JasonC · 10-17-2008, 09:34 PM

Greg, you have one of the best jobs in the world I swear.

BCRGreg · 10-17-2008, 09:35 PM

I busted my ass to get to the point that I can watch Aerosmith with my arm around Jan Jett.

JasonC · 10-17-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

I busted my ass to get to the point that I can watch Aerosmith with my arm around Jan Jett.

Well it's definitely inspiring to see the stuff you post.

Wonder if there's any way to get a hold of some ofthose vintage style pickup rings on her MM's?

singlecut · 10-17-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BCRGreg

I busted my ass to get to the point that I can watch Aerosmith with my arm around Jan Jett.

greg , i wasn't aware joan had a sister named jan
[sorry]

Gigan · 10-18-2008, 11:33 PM

Thanks for posting that pic Greg. I been trying to get a closer look a her "Tools of the Trade" but I couldn't find anything that close.

doubletalkinjive · 10-27-2008, 06:13 PM

Damn, that JJ melody maker looks real nice!! I'm seriously considering investing in one of those. Its bang for the bucks! Maybe I should swap in a SD Alnico 2 pro humbucker and use it exclusively for a slide guitar...

That could be nice also becuase of the double cutaway makes access to the higher frets easier...
Well, after watching this vid:

YouTube - Hey Stoopid Slash Solo

..I'm convinced I need a melody maker too!! It actually sounds like such a brilliant guitar!

JasonC · 10-27-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by doubletalkinjive

Damn, that JJ melody maker looks real nice!! I'm seriously considering investing in one of those. Its bang for the bucks! Maybe I should swap in a humbucker and use it exclusively for a slide guitar.

? The Joan Jett already does come w/ a humbucker.

doubletalkinjive · 10-27-2008, 06:19 PM

There ya' go

10-10-2008, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gigan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 624 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Joan Jett Melody Maker Wow! I think I got a case of gas for this guitar! It is nice looking imo. White wash, ebony fret board, mini-grovers , Double cutaway, Zebra Humbucker overwound! American Made with a case under 900 bux!!!! Sweetwater has it listed for 639.97!!!!! Well Joan Jett had some cool tunes I enjoyed as a youth, not her biggest fan, but what a guitar for the Price! This thing is money. Last edited by Gigan; 10-10-2008 at 02:53 AM.

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needlespauls V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston area Posts: 1,672 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker I'd love to play one. I went nuts when they first came out, but when you're broke too many other guitars have time to run by you. I can't make up my mind, but I'm looking for a less expensive player than my LP, and if I played one of these and really liked it I may reach. Sure seems sweet though, I'd buy it man!!! __________________ needlespauls-"King of awful MLP usernames." http://Myspace.com/ElPrivates

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v8ko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,200 Thanks: 103 Thanked 19 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker Ive been playing my SG alot lately which in turn got me thinking about the JJ/MM. I may just pick one up but I would love to play one first...plus the ebony fretboard is a big plus imo. __________________ . . Stop the ping and stay in tune link http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/gibs...ng-2-lead.html . Ive always thought of myself as a Hunter...but after looking at my Lps Im pretty sure Im a Gatherer : p <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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Texas07R8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 34 Thanked 28 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker It's cool and a great price. Looks to me that the photo shows that fretboard as looking like a rosewood more than an ebony one, could be just the photo though.. I just wish the headstock was the traditional Gibson shape, never was a big fan of that type headstock but it ain't no deal breaker that's for sure. Notice the old school late 60's witch hat knobs, I have those on my 69 SG. Sweet! Is that a 68 or 69 reissue?

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10-10-2008, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gigan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 624 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker Ya Zakk but in thinking of changing out that humbucker for something say p-90ish and maybe a bigsby we'll see. Plus I got my double humbucker LP already so I wanted to try something different sounding. Tex, I hear ya , Ive seen a couple that don't look so ebony, gonna have to see it before I buy it for sure!

10-10-2008, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gigan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 624 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker I dont know the year of JJ's melody maker its a 61-65 ish is my guess, Funny thing about the pick guard. Gibsons site sez its period correct but for the life of me I've yet to see that pick guard on any melody maker. Anyone else wanna chime in on this one?

10-10-2008, 05:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
GooCart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 327 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker I bough one of those for a colleague to day. Ridiculous great guitar. So cool with the mute switch, great neck and sound sweet. And the price... __________________ Thanx, Magnus Melkersson, Sweden GooCartsGuitars. GooCarts

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JasonC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 24 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker Dude I want one of those so bad.

10-10-2008, 06:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gigan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 624 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker Good to hear Goocart! Thanx for the input!

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Loserface300 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Somewhere in the western area of FL Posts: 374 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker If i had money, it would be my first gibby. all it needs is TWO humbuckers __________________ Ive Got a jar of dirt, and guess whats inside it!! My Gear: Epiphone Les Paul Ebony Plain Top Standard Johnson Warrior Standard 15 amp Danelectro Black Liciorice Pedal Jackson MXPro Dinky

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Gigan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 624 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker I hear where you guys are coming from with the one pick up complaint. For me Im thinking more along the lines of its a melody maker with an overwound humbucker. Although I think the melody maker has a two pick up configuration lets see....yup found one though IMO not as cool as the JJ model

10-17-2008, 09:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,226 Thanks: 50 Thanked 123 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker Just because I can...... And yes, it sounds killer. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg www.ristguitars.com

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JasonC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 24 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker Greg, you have one of the best jobs in the world I swear.

10-17-2008, 09:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,226 Thanks: 50 Thanked 123 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker I busted my ass to get to the point that I can watch Aerosmith with my arm around Jan Jett. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg www.ristguitars.com

10-18-2008, 11:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
Gigan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 624 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Joan Jett Melody Maker Thanks for posting that pic Greg. I been trying to get a closer look a her "Tools of the Trade" but I couldn't find anything that close.

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