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Key Features Slim, Solid Mahogany Body
The most central of all the Melody Maker’s features is its slim, solid mahogany body. The mahogany goes through the same rigorous selection process as all of Gibson’s woods, and is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled wood experts before it enters the factories.
Inside the Gibson factories, humidity is maintained at 45 percent, and the temperature at 70 degrees. This ensures all woods are dried to a level of “equilibrium,” where the moisture content does not change during the manufacturing process. This guarantees tight-fitting joints and no expansion, and controls the shrinkage and warping of the woods, in addition to reducing the weight. It also improves the woods’ machinability and finishing properties. Consistent moisture content means that a Melody Maker will respond evenly to temperature and humidity changes long after it leaves the factory.
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Recording King RD-316
Plain and SimpleAs you might expect from an all-solid-wood guitar that retails for under $1,000, the RD-316’s appearance and appointments aren't its biggest selling points. The Adirondack top has uneven grain, and the plain black-striped binding does little to dress it up. The African mahogany back and sides, on the other hand, are made from gorgeous pieces of wood, complemented nicely by the tortoiseshell purfling. The headstock is Martinesque in shape, and the chrome Grover open-back tuners look sharp and work great. The headstock volute is a nice, vintage-style addition, and the ebony fingerboard is sharp, even, and sleek. A look inside the guitar revealed a few rough cuts and glue globs, and the guitar’s finish is a bit on the thick side, but the frets are installed nicely, with no rough edges.
The RD-316 arrived set up with very low action, which I would raise considerably. For those who prefer an instrument that is easy to play, this is a plus; the guitar plays very fast and smooth. But if you play aggressively, as I do, the stock action is too low and doesn’t hold up to heavy-handed picking. The feel of the neck is very similar to most Martins I’ve played, so it shouldn’t be a problem for anyone who is used to the feel of a D-18. The first string occasionally slipped off the side of the fingerboard in spots when I played leads, probably due to steeply angled frets, but after a few minutes I was able to adapt to avoid this.
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