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Early 60`s soft case

guitplayer

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I am trying to I.D. this case.
My 1956 Jr came in this case back in 1986. But I don`t think it fits a Junior.
Maybe a melody maker? Not a SG.



thanks
 

Tom Wittrock

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That's for the third version Melody Maker. I call that body style a "spider body" because of the faint point at the bottom.
 

Tom Wittrock

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Here's a Melody Maker it was made for.

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2211_1965_Gibson_Melody_Maker_Cardinal_Red_Body.jpg
 
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