First Post! Melody Maker Les Paul Mods!

Nousakan · 01-29-2012, 11:59 AM

Here we have a 2003 Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker in TV Yellow.
Didn't like the p90, so swapped in a GFS Fat Mini in a mangled p90 shell.
Also swapped out the white button tuners for some Grovers.

Threads are useless without pics, so here are some really awful ones from my sad, lonely, and dejected cellphone camera.

Enjoy the pr0n!

TheJrAce · 01-29-2012, 12:06 PM

Looks nice dude. Digging the tv yellow. Congrats! Been thinking of putting a mini in my olympic as well. What do you think of the mini in it?

Nousakan · 01-29-2012, 12:41 PM

Honestly, the GFS fat mini sounds very similar to the p90 that was originally there, but with no hum. Compared to the p90, it's slightly rounder and more clear, and doesn't have as much growl (which is what I was looking for, that p90 was just unconditionally angry). For the price point, I'm completely happy with it. However, In the future I'd want to try a Duncan antiquity or a Rio Grande Babybucker.

Chilli · 01-29-2012, 01:39 PM

Sweet, cool axe.

HRC · 01-29-2012, 01:41 PM

Welcome to MLP.

Nice guitar.

retrobob · 01-29-2012, 01:44 PM

I need to find a single cut semi hammered MM for a project.
The more I see these, the more I want one.
I bet it would be a great player!

Nousakan · 01-29-2012, 03:19 PM

They play really nice with a good setup, and at this price you don't have to worry about choppin' em up for crazy mods. Around me. used single coil MM's can go as low as 250 on craigslist.

Midnight Blues · 01-29-2012, 03:29 PM

Welcome to the MLPF!

cynic79 · 01-31-2012, 10:19 AM

Nice guitar. The minibucker in a dog ear P-90 shell is a unique look.

Nousakan · 01-31-2012, 11:36 AM

It was the only way to get something else to fit without having to add more holes or take out / fill chunks of wood. It turned out to be really, really easy. I've heard that original bill lawrence humbuckers will fit the p90 footprint as well, but I figured the mini would be the safest bet.

sollophonic · 02-01-2012, 07:00 AM

Looks real nice.

I kept the P90 in mine, but added a Junior pickguard

Unsung Gems these guitars IMO!

nutsauce · 02-02-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retrobob

I need to find a single cut semi hammered MM for a project.
The more I see these, the more I want one.
I bet it would be a great player!

Sam Ash is selling the new humbucker equipped ones for $399 right now!!

cynic79 · 02-02-2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nutsauce

Sam Ash is selling the new humbucker equipped ones for $399 right now!!

I'm actually glad I'm broke right now, because that would be too tempting otherwise. I do not need another humbucker equipped guitar!

Hairless_Ape · 02-02-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nutsauce

Sam Ash is selling the new humbucker equipped ones for $399 right now!!

So is MF...if you combine that with their 15% off coupon they're only $340!!!!

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Nousakan Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: First Post! Melody Maker Les Paul Mods! Honestly, the GFS fat mini sounds very similar to the p90 that was originally there, but with no hum. Compared to the p90, it's slightly rounder and more clear, and doesn't have as much growl (which is what I was looking for, that p90 was just unconditionally angry). For the price point, I'm completely happy with it. However, In the future I'd want to try a Duncan antiquity or a Rio Grande Babybucker.

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