Playing this 2007 Gibson Melody Maker RI'59 with my 1965 Fender Band Master today.

That one was a gift from a friend, he plays in a punk band so the scars are the real Mc coy.Either you have a hard touch and play a LOT or that's relic'd...![]()
I buffed it hardRight, OK. Pretty intense for under 20 years, must have had a lot of fun. What set me off was the pristine shiny looking pickguard, haha!
Ya know. While I have a Chinese built Viking… and I really like it. Me being a large percentage Swede…. I really probably should get me a Swedish built Hagstrom.Today I'm playing this 1972 made in Sweden Hagstrom Viking.View attachment 112312
Believe me Chinese Hags are on par with the Swedish ones.Ya know. While I have a Chinese built Viking… and I really like it. Me being a large percentage Swede…. I really probably should get me a Swedish built Hagstrom.
PS: your Viking is from the same year I graduated HS.
There’s nothing wrong with mine for sure. Solid. Sounds great. Looks great. I’ve changed nothing on it beyond strings.Believe me Chinese Hags are on par with the Swedish ones.