Gibson SG Melody Maker Electric Guitar

The Gibson Melody Maker (SG body style) is a vintage solid-body electric guitar originally introduced in the 1960s as a student or entry-level model, characterized by its single-coil pickups, thin mahogany body, and distinctive scratchplate.

Gibson was founded in 1902 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by Orville Gibson. Gibson guitars, including the SG and Melody Maker lines, have traditionally been manufactured in the United States, primarily in Kalamazoo historically, and in Nashville, Tennessee, in modern production.

Today, the brand operates as Gibson Brands, Inc., a privately held American musical instrument manufacturer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company was reorganized following Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018 under majority ownership by investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR).