Gibson Melody Maker: 1967 vs 2007

A head-to-head test of my '67 Melody Maker versus the 2007 one. I play the same thing, first with the '67 MM SG-like shaped, then with the 2007 reissue. I've used my Fender Superchamp XD amp, first on the clean channel, then on the preset #2 (Bassman) and finally preset #8 (Marshall).
I think that both guitars sound rather close, but the 2007 reissue's pickup is hotter.

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[davydyyz]

67!!!!! :D

[realdocloco]

@davydyyz : daaaamn RRRRrrright!

[LittleEmoBoy001]

Doesn't the 2007 one have dual pickups?

[realdocloco]

@LittleEmoBoy001 : there's single and dual pickups models

[ccrholland]

Very nice demo!

Which one stays in tune better?

[realdocloco]

@ccrholland : the '67 I'd say, but no big problem anyway

[jeng3000]

They both sound great, love the 1967's jangle in the beginning, but the inherent resonance of the 2007 contributes to the unique sound that no other guitar can do. The Melody Maker truly is a unique sound that many people don't appreciate... most of them spending thousands of dollars and hours trying to replicate classic sounds with Les Pauls and Strats when they should have just gone to the Melody Maker. :)

[moliba11]

interessant !

la 67' est la meilleure pour moi...

moins "gling gling", plus de corps, le son parait plus "cohérent", plus "souple" aussi

enfin, dur de mettre des mots sur du son...

beau comparatif en tout cas, merci !

[MsSarahS12]

i'v got to admit that old school and vintage are always better than 21 century stuff !!! but .... lets face it ...... Gibson is the BEST ALL THE WAY !!!! all of their guitars have very unique sounds !!! but the Melody Maker is the best of all !!

[esELmauri]

two guitars are awesome!

[manbearpig937]

@tenzin688 and it has a sweet tremelo arm

[tenzin688]

67definitive tht has the touch

[blooperjohn]

seriously, both guitars are crap.

[studio1087]

Great video. I liked the newer one which surprised me. I have the single and double pickup reissue but I tried to fair to both guitars. The newer one sounds fuller,

Both guitars in the video sound great and you play them well.