Gibson Announces Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker
5 Seconds of Summer collaboration boasts BurstBucker 3 pickup, kill switch toggle.
Gibson has announced the Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker, designed in conjunction with the 5 Seconds of Summer lead guitarist.
The double cutaway model boasts a swamp ash body with a Jet Black Cherry finish, maple neck and black Richlite fingerboard with signature red acrylic “X” inlays. There’s a single BurstBucker 3 humbucker in the bridge position, with a push-pull volume control, single tone knob and kill switch toggle.
Other features include a Tune-O-Matic bridge, stop bar tailpiece and Mini-Grover kidkey tuners.
The Michael Clifford Melody Maker is available for $1,399. For more information head to Gibson.com.
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