Lot n° 46
Estimation :
25000 - 30000
EUR
Result
: NC
GIBSON, Melody Maker Double Cutaway Guitar - TRUST - Norbert - Lot 46
GIBSON, Melody Maker Double Cutaway Guitar - TRUST - Norbert KRIEF aka "Nono
GIBSON, Melody Maker Double Cutaway Guitar.
TRUST - Norbert KRIEF alias "Nono".
Color: Mahogany.
Manufactured in Kalamazoo Plant, MI, USA.
Year : 1966.
Serial number : 400017.
From the collection of iconic TRUST guitarist and composer Norbert "Nono" KRIEF, this 1966 Gibson Melody Maker double cutaway is a rock icon. This model, launched by Gibson in 1959, was intended to offer an accessible, lightweight, sleek guitar, while retaining the brand's distinctive sound.
The Melody Maker features a clear, direct and biting tone, ideal for rock and blues. Its slim neck and mahogany body provide the playing comfort and dynamic response that musicians appreciate.
Provenance and history :
Purchased by KRIEF in London in 1979, this guitar was customized with Tom Holmes humbucker pickups, selected for their harmonic richness and unique grain, bringing power and clarity. It has been a central feature of TRUST's recordings and performances. Norbert KRIEF says: "Bought it in London in 1979. I fitted it with two "Tom Holmes" humbucker pickups. Used throughout the "Repression" album, the "Marche ou Crève" album, the "IV" album. It accompanied me on all my French and European tours from 1981 to 1985."
This guitar resounded on TRUST's tours from 1981 to 2008, testifying to a musical career marked by the ardor and authenticity of French rock.
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