1969 Gibson SG Melody Maker D electric guitar in a rare custom dark red burst finish.

A beautiful guitar in great condition, the only damage is a small knock on the peghead. One volume knob has been replaced, and some of the original screws are a little rusted (purely cosmetic). It sounds fantastic while being easy to play. 

Serial number: 857892 – die-stamped on peghead rear. The serial number of this instrument could indicate a date of manufacture in the year 1966 or 1969, but is insufficient to indicate a definitive date because Gibson re-used some serial number sequences during this period. However, the presence of the classic-size “open book” peghead shape is consistent with a manufacture date late in the year 1969.

The custom professional re-finish is in excellent condition. 

Features of the Melody Maker D:

• Double-cutaway SG-shape mahogany solidbody with pointed horns
  
• Single-ply white plastic pickguard
  
• Stud-mounted “lightening bolt” bridge
  
• Gibson Vibrato tailpiece
  
• Two single-coil pickups with white plastic covers
  
• Sliding pickup selector switch (mounted into pickguard), 
  
• Four black plastic “witch hat” style control knobs (one replaced)
  
• Mahogany neck with adjustable truss-rod
  
• Classic size “open book” peghead shape (use begins late in the year 1969)
  
• Gold-color Gibson logo peghead decal
  
• Three-on-a-strip nickel-plated Kluson Deluxe tuners with white plastic buttons
  
• Single-ply bell-shaped black plastic truss-rod cover
  
• 22-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlay
  
• and Chrome-plated metal hardware (except tuners, as noted above). 
  

The instrument is currently housed in the original Gibson rectangular hard-shell case with black Tolex exterior covering and purple plush interior lining.