Signature DC Melody Maker from Michael Clifford (5 Seconds of Summer)
The 2019 Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker is a modern spin on a sought-after Gibson classic. Its lightweight double-cut swamp ash body is sculpted for maximum comfort and resonance, featuring subtle red grain accents and a satin nitro finish for well-aging looks and sonic breathability. In bridge position, you'll find a BurstBucker 3 PAF-style humbucker with a simple control scheme (one volume, one tone) and a kill switch toggle for tuning breaks and texturizing. There's even a push-poil pot to unlock sweet single-coil tones. It's all mated up with Michael's choice of a round-profile maple neck with a 12"-radius richlite fingerboard bearing signature "X" acrylic fret markers and 22 medium-jumbo frets. Black chrome hardware and matching Grover mini tuners round out this formidable package.
The 2019 Gibson Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker is limited to just 120 pieces worldwide. Order yours through Sweetwater while supplies last.
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BurstBucker 3 humbucker
Gibson's BurstBucker 3 humbucker is a slightly overwound take on Seth Lover's PAF ("Patent Applied For") original, with hotter output for juicier breakup and a modern-twinged sound overall. Yet even as you push the Michael Clifford into breakup, Gibson's classic buck, chime, and chunk are there to take your music to glorious new heights.
Push-pull coil split
In addition to its PAF-style humbucking sound, this Melody Maker features push-pull coil splitting for instant access to those classic single-coil tones.
Simple Tone/Volume controls
Don't like a lot of controls standing in the way of your creativity? The Michael Clifford Melody Maker is pared down to the bare limits. Single tone and volume controls allow you to tune your guitar for your amp, arrangement, venue in seconds flat.
Kill switch toggle
Both for stage silence and sonic sweetening, Michael's kill switch toggle unlocks some serious performance potential. You can Tom Morello the switch for radical on-off effects, or simple kill your signal between songs, sets, or passages for studio-like silence.
Check out those curves! Michael Clifford's Signature Melody Maker sports some modern advantages over the classic design, including beveled body edges and a great-playing round-profile maple neck.Gibson Michael Clifford Signature Melody Maker Electric Guitar Features:
- Signature Melody Maker from 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford
- Limited edition — only 120 available worldwide
- Black chrome hardware throughout
- Lightweight swamp ash body with satin nitro finish
- Round-profile maple neck with 12"-radius richlite fingerboard
- Signature red "X" acrylic fret markers
- BurstBucker 3 PAF humbucker with coil split
- Kill switch toggle for tuning and texturizing
- Grover mini tuners
