Joan Jett's guitar can now be yours. Gibson today announced the Joan Jett signature Melody Maker guitar, based on the guitar Joan played on 'I Love Rock and Roll'.
"This is my guitar. Gibson was successfully able to replicate my custom velvet hammer pick ups which have not been available for twenty years. It's perfect for gigs as well as recording," says Jett in a statement. "For those of you performing live, you may understand the value of being able to shave off those split seconds between playing and interacting with the audience, especially if you use your hands to communicate. I can move between the killswitch, which mutes the guitar, and playing, and then back again without a lot of in-between motion. With its no frills basic set up, it's a perfect guitar for either an experienced player or someone just learning."The Joan Jett Melody Maker features a lightweight, slab mahogany body with White Worn finish, handcrafted to the same specs as Joan's original guitar.
Specs are:
Gibson Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker Specifications:
Body Style: " California " Body Shape
Body Species: Mahogany
Fingerboard Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 24 ??"
Number of Frets: 22
Inlays: Dot
Pickups: One Burstbucker 3 Pickup (Zebra Coil) in the Bridge position
Controls: Kill Switch Black Witch-hat knobs with Chrome inserts
Neck Species: One Piece Mahogany Neck
Neck Profile: Rounded
Nut Width: 1.695"
Neck Join Location: 16
Truss Rod Cover: Joan Jett Signature on the Truss Rod Cover
Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Chrome
Bridge: Chrome
Knobs: Black Witch-hat Knobs with Chrome Inserts
Tuners: Chrome Mini-Grover Special Tuners
With the signature model, Joan Jett has become the first female with a Gibson electric signature model in her name.
The guitar will retail for $839.
