Gibson Moderne - Parchment Solid Melody Maker

Gibson Moderne - Parchment Solid Melody MakerDesigned under the Modernist Series, prototypes of which were shown at the 1957 NAMM show, the Moderne was originally intended to be the sibling of the Flying V and Explorer but never made it off of the launch pad. This pickguard will fit Gibson's "New" Moderne of which captures the look, feel and sound of the original, and puts it in the hands of players today. These new versions feature either black or tortoiseshell pickguards only from the Gibson

Mounting screws

Faithfully recreated from the famous 1957 PAF with the same plain enamel 42 AWG wire and Alnico III magnets for the warmth and singing tone the originals are known for

Pole piece centre spacing: 50 mm (low E to high E

Mounting bracket not included

Cut from a USA template

78mm centre to centre of the two pickup mounting holes

Humbucker-spaced tremolo unit

‚ It is � after one in appearance and may share some common specs

Strat pickguard 1969

This Fender P-Bass guard design is a direct replacement for the Fender Road Worn Precision Bass pickguard and notably has specs similar to a 1950's Fender instrument

For the US threaded equivalent with steel sustain block like the original Fender Strat bridge has

Mounting posts with body inserts