I Found this Vintage Gibson in HORRIFIC Condition!

[@muchomusiclibre]

I love the fact that Gibson quality was so spot on in 1959, that even the cheapest student model like the Melody Maker is playable 63 years later. Your playing is superb Matthew.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

It would cost Gibson thousands to make a guitar with these materials and finishes today. Yet they can still be purchased for less on Reverb.

[@josephr.lejeune4539]

Every guitar has a soul and a story. If this beautiful machine could talk. Thank you for your insight and inspiration.

[@guiart4728]

Gotta hang the case! That’s art!

[@matthewkennedy7283]

That was due to the original iteration of Gibson had passion not greed

[@mca56rpa]

Interesting name. Do you mean freeas in “without cost” or kind of talking about much music is liberating? Just curious.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Man, I'd love a '59 Melody Maker. Every MM I've played has been absolutely killer. Incredible guitars for the (relatively low) money!

[@alanwatson3367]

The Chris buck?

[@vadenk4433]

No, it’s the other Chris Buck- his evil doppelgänger

[@rayclark6596]

@Chris Buck PM me, I may have the one you are looking for. It's a refinish from '75 and same tobacco as in the video.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

When you come to the US and we can finally meet, I'll bring some guitars!

[@MrGixxer1300r]

The guitar sounds just like it should for the way it looks, and your playing makes it sound even better, the vintage Fender amp is just the icing on what I already mentioned. Awesome content Matt.

[@jcburger733]

I love how you resurrect these forgotten relics. Sounds incredible!!!

[@jamesarmstrong7799]

In my opinion, "Horrific condition" is what has preserved it and made it survive and arrive into your hands. Good God! you are in tune with the the universe of vintage gits man! your playing inspires me to play more! To quote Frieburger! "Don't get it right, just get it running!" Is there anything you can't make sound like angelic golden tone? To hear you play my '59 Silvertone 1365 (by Kay) Aristocrat is my dream.I can't recall ever seeing you play anything but solid bodies.

[@edgeofeternity101]

I was playing rhythm guitar in a garage band back in about 1970. I had a 65 Fender bassman with the "big cab". My friend's dad had I think this same model, which he let me play at a gig. It was amazing and i could never find another. I think the best guitar I ever got my hands on.

[@brooksroman2918]

Man, I bet these guitars you find are so happy to be played again, especially by someone who makes them sound so good!

[@maspesasmasperras5554]

Guitars don't care about feelings

[@CaptainRon1913]

The guitar needs a covid vax so it can live longer to please it's master

[@Paniiiiiiiiii]

@@maspesasmasperras5554 why not?

[@henrydiaz720]

My thoughts buzzackly. I'm left very pleasantly surprised.

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

@@maspesasmasperras5554 Yeah, they do. And more importantly, they HAVE feelings. And YOU just broke this ones heart. You Bast@rd!!!! :D

[@rindred]

Now THAT is what a relic looks like - no "lab" can fake that. And your playing gave me "White Summer/Black Mountain Side" vibes, probably because it echoes Jimmy's Dano single coil tone coming off those low-impedence liptsick tubes. Yeah, this one is worth saving.

[@bluekoi455]

I concur 👍

[@tomasvanecek8626]

Exactly THAT - that was my first reaction seeing the back.. exactly like my first guitar from 1972 looks today.. No way anyone can anymore mimic the old time nitro ageing.. the modern stuff has too much plasticisers in it, any attempts to "checking" just look silly... That said, Fender CS did it good some 10-15 years ago, looked authentic - but later they slapped new shiny chrome hardware on these :) bridges, knobs, tuning machines .. yikes 😂

[@davespargo5944]

Wow... I am amazed at how responsive that pickup was to the variation in your attack on the strings weather it was finger picking, pick picking, hard attack, soft attack, more towards the neck and/or the bridge. The tones, OMG. I'm gonna have to subscribe to see how this turns out. Back to the video, I need to hear that ol' gal sing again. That pickup really has some magic to it.

[@DougMen1]

WEATHER? Really? You honestly don't know the difference between WEATHER and WHETHER?

[@davespargo5944]

@@DougMen1, OMG, I am soooooooo sorry to have upset you with that glitch...

[@amrak5028]

@@davespargo5944 You forgot to question D M, on how far the stick was up his arse. I liked your original comment whether it's the Guitar, the Player, or the weather.

[@davespargo5944]

@@danielboone8748, dude, this is 100% total comedy to see that you and DM are throwing such a fit over 1 word. 1 F'n word. Then you go for the intelligence and credibility bs??? Thanks for the laugh. Sad to see that there (are you happy? I used the right one...) are folks so, so, ummmmm..... screwed up in life that this is the best they can complain about.

[@davespargo5944]

@@danielboone8748, it appears that YOU are the one on a rant. I'd suggest that if you want to be taken seriously, you would be wise in not being such a condescending a$$ hat. Oh, I'm sorry, those 2 $$'s are in replacement of the letter s. One last thought, if you are going to come unglued over one misspelled word at that was typed at 3 in the morning, you really have some issues to tend to. Sweet dreams there sugar cake.......🙂

[@theariesexperiment4642]

WOW. She was compressing like MO-FO on that first chord progression. Its like she was recessitated and took her first breathe after many years of resting. She sounds glorious.

[@smithrock876]

Your playing always puts a smile on my face. It's just uplifting and helps me to take a break from stress.

[@billiejoroberts1466]

Take a break from stress? NEVER! LOL! Guitars are like a box of chocolates; sometimes ya just gotta go with that Guyatone!

[@marykelley1684]

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your video . Your Gibson reminds me of my brother's 51 Les Paul . It was stolen by a low life rock band he was in , in 1974 . Charley took the loss with him to the grave . Keep up the good work . Rocket Mic

[@blankblank4642]

Amazing, well done for keeping these old instruments alive.

[@philbert006]

Wow. The noise from the worn out frets and the obvious extra effort to make it articulate, especially on the lower frets really makes it unique sounding. Goosebumps. It tells an amazing story, even more so because you have to use your imagination, wonder what was played on it, how far it traveled and all that glorious stuff. It looks like it was dragged behind a tractor on a gravel road. Every little ding singing a song in it's own voice. Priceless! And now, you're going to wake it up, give it a new life, more amazing stories. You're truly doing God's work, man. I think you might see it the same way, too.

[@RichardHoogstad]

Can't wait to see what you do with this one, I really love these beat up antiques

[@LPCustom3]

I have two Melody Makers, single cut and both are double pickups. One’s a 1960 and the other is a 1961. These are great guitars! This must be a really great sounding guitar for it to be so worn. Those pickups can be found on a few Gibson lapsteel’s. They’re really bright.. enjoy! I’ve owned around 25 Melody Maker’s over the last 50 years.

[@liecht]

The tone of those Gibson guitars from 50's and 60's is something you cannot replicate in modern guitars.I owned several 60's Sg junior,Lp juniors,etc,and the sound was somethin outta this world.Congrats for your vintage finds...this last Melody Maker is simply magical,and you play it very well.

[@tomasvanecek8626]

Brazilian RW, Honduran hog, pickups made of stuff unobtainable anymore

[@liecht]

@@tomasvanecek8626 absolutely,and everything working together and well seasoned through the years.That alchemy cannot be replicated

[@tomasvanecek8626]

@@liecht Alchemy is the right word.. I couldnt have said that better... wish I could own one of these.. My only consolation is my 1959 Gibsonette, sounds like no amp I have :)

[@mattkinsella9856]

It's definitely unique and somehow just sounds like what it is.

[@nascargas]

Its like it has so much more to play. So many more songs left in it. I think its really happy you have resurrected it. Will be happy to see this journey as you bring it back around.

[@stevem.1853]

I believe the melody maker pickups have a relatively large bar magnet and the windings are not wound on to a bobbin. Magnet is just snugly placed in the center of the coil. Closest thing construction wise would be a Danelectro lipstick pickup.

[@geoffreycarter3981]

That sounds amazing! Great find! So many questions about where this guitar might have been over the years. Clearly adored by someone.

[@Cayres9]

It sounds like a 1950s Telecaster but with a bit more sustain , it is really nice.

[@chrislink73]

Love the guitar safaris and subsequent restoration. Always sounds great, nicely done Matthew. Looking forward to hearing it again after the refretting.

[@matthewcross]

That first rip through to test the pickup sounds fantastic. Just about as classic of a tone as you can get.

[@stubuck3345]

Never had any desire for a newly relic'd guitar, but a guitar with genuine scars from age is a thing of beauty.

[@jeffreyedwards609]

You should see my 1968 Telecaster.

[@goplad1]

It's what is referred to as "honest play wear". I love banged up old guitars. Each and every scar tells a story.

[@amrak5028]

And the sounds are incredible.

[@CONEHEADDK]

NOTHING turns on an inventor as some fool saying "they can replica this"... Give a fookin' break.... In the inventor world the mantra is: "If you can pay, we can invent it".

[@banjomandan7199]

Nice job! My parents bought me a single pickup Melody Maker as my first electric in 1963. Wow, I miss it so much now!

[@seanjessie9921]

Where do you find these wonderful old guitars?! Love when you play LP’s man. Your special is AWESOME!

[@jpalberthoward9]

It sounds great, question is how does it feel? The back of that neck looks like the stock on a WW1 British Enfield rifle I used to have, made in 1916. That kind of wear is beyond cool! My guess is that new frets, a nice new nut, one period correct knob, and some tuners, and she ought to be good to go for another 100 years. Speaking of tuners, Waverly makes a 3 on a plate set with antique white buttons and just enough relic to the metal that they would be brilliant on this guitar. They're kinda pricey, but they'll last a lifetime, and you could always swap them back out if you flip it. This one is cool enough to justify saving up for a set, or sell something you don't need. Waverlys are amazing.

[@getgeometry8715]

Awesome playing! The fret wear is crazy! I'm sure that guitar has some stories to tell.

[@Bertdevries4865]

Hi Matthew Scott, this is Bert from the Netherlands. I really enjoyed the video. I always love items with a story. And this gituar is a item that makes me smile. I also was surprised that the electronics still does their jobs. The frets may be plated for Many, many years...you almost can feel the touch of the artist who played it fir the last time. Great video..I subscribed instantly 👏. Until next time. It's a few days away but happy new year. I hope 2023 may be a successful year 🙏. Sincerely Bert de Vries.

[@TheZguitarboy67]

What a beautiful sounding guitar! Bet the guitars happy to get a second breath of life too. Fantastic as always

[@dragan4658]

Theres is a lot of history to this guitar! This is a prime example of "road worn" ! Absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@Hickeroar]

Would love to see you age that hardware so it matches. Excited to see this after the refret and cleanup.

[@voornaam3191]

Very simple way of "aging" metal, is heating till it glows red, then drop it in some sunflower oil. Maybe twice. The metal color changes. What happens is, the oil contains carbon and that carbon gets into the metal surface. Be careful, I once found out a LP clone bridge was nickel (and some copper and a chrome finish), it started melting. No '59 bridge, still oops. Springs in a bridge won't survive glowing red hot, either. And screws holding the bridge, better just treat the top of the screw heads, you really do not want weak screws. Maybe watch some "aging" video's... Or buy a time machine.

[@abc123gpl]

this vid is like watching " i rescued a straying cat and now she loves me " .. right , this guitar deserves a bit of love and a warm home .... hehe cheers from germany. amazing vid.

[@simonhinchliffe4916]

How you can just 'throw' some bits on a wreck of a guitar and make it sound like that leaves me in awe.

[@simonhinchliffe4916]

Had to subscribe Matthew, love the content.

[@justinshew40]

I get so excited when I see a notification from Matthew!! You are my favorite guitar content creator!!

[@alexandermaldonado761]

Man, I didn't want this one to end. Love the tone.

[@georgejasper8794]

Thing sounds fantastic! My first Gibson was a single pickup Melody Maker but a newer one with the SG type body. Loved that thing and played the hell out of it until it was stolen. Can't wait to see this after you put some serious love into it!

[@estenray6685]

Man Mathew! You sure know how to find the good ones! Love your playing! Your getting just the right amount of “Nasty” out of that 59 Gibson Melody Maker! Looks better than any “relic’d” guitar I’ve ever seen! As you mentioned some things just can’t be faked! Thanks for sharing your latest piece of treasure with us! It’s awesome!!!❤😮😊🙏👍✌️🤗

[@ronnmusikronnmusik6375]

Man... Matthew, damn!.. Just have to say,as a guitarist myself. So freakin tastefull playing, not just in this video, But always..one of ny fav guitar tones in your finger tips master M...Top notch!

[@supafrogg258]

Good job! Glad you found it and are giving it some love! I also picked up an early Les Paul shaped Melody Maker, grew attached to it's original pickup sound, & I'm so glad I opted not to hack it up for Humbucker installation. It DOES work well with pedals. I've used a variety with mine. Isn't that faux 'gator case wild? Mine is from a brown cardboard 'gator!

[@anthonyz7000]

Bless you for taking this on. Someone loved that guitar deeply - you can see it, and I'm sure feel it.

[@raydowley1038]

Nice one Matthew another awesome find looking forward to seeing the finished product good luck

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I’ve never seen frets worn quite that much before, but that’s a great sound ! The refret should do it wonders

[@markmccawley2526]

"I Found this Vintage Gibson in HORRIFIC Condition!" I immediately think...YES!! then awe... Love this style of video and you pausing these guitars in time.

[@FreddyFuFu]

wow, what a sound! it's amazing how this still works after all these years!

[@amkaplan]

Wow, the tone's incredible. I wish I could find some of these orphans like you do.

[@bobross5580]

Mathew, your blues playing is just so clean and tight and watching you play there is a lesson in every video. I am sure allot of us pick our guitars when you post!! Thank you for sharing this beast of a single coil with us.

[@Splattle101]

The narrow pickup Melody Makers have a very focused sound. It lacks the punch of P-90s as you said, but the low output means they take pedals extremely well. Great guitars.

[@thodorisvlastos6304]

@MatthewScottMusic._ that's a bot everyone watch out.

[@GUITARSGIZMOS]

So cool. This is the kind of video you hope would last longer. Very interesting to hear you share your knowledge. Kudos for your always well prepared research and quality stories. That guitar has some milage and traces of the life it has had so far. Hoping for a follow up video if you choose to do a refret and such. Cheers, Thor

[@philjones2981]

Mate, I love watching the history and story of old guitars.( by the way congrats on your your new song - love it -) but also look forward to you doing the sherlock holmes on old guitars.

[@michaeldieter9130]

That guitar is really wicked and the sound is unreal great find keep it going love your music

[@pascalgalipeau1796]

This is an awesome find. I would love to play this one. Can’t wait to see the refret video.

[@mrt7476]

Such tasteful playing… this goes to show: a great musician can make great music with just about anything. Well done Matthew! 👌

[@uncleremus64]

I would like to see Matthew play a $200 Schecter or Daisey Rock or something like that.

[@maspesasmasperras5554]

@@uncleremus64 My uncle Bethany plays a Daysy

[@lueysixty-six7300]

That was hardly "anything"

[@swaffy101]

Can’t wait to see you fix this up!

[@chrisobrien4771]

Would be great to trace it’s former owner(s) and add in the history. How would you go about this? Can Gibson tell you it’s first owner?

[@dlux703]

Great sounding guitar. I would hold onto that forever if it were mine. With new frets, as a pedal platform guitar, you will find so much inspiration from its voice..Lucky you.

[@russlachapelle1579]

I have a 1965 Double cut a way Melody Maker which I modded with the guts of a 1963 SG. It plays like a dream and the sustain is incredible..... far superior to all the guitars I have ever owned.... truly a "one of a kind". The one in this video is a sweet find and I am sure when "all fixed up", modded or not it will be cherished. The great thing about these guitars is they were built for student players but they can be re-built to become real screamers. Good Luck

[@richardbrucemusic]

Sounds AMAZING! Looking forward to future episodes documenting what you do to bring it back to its former budget glory!

[@GuitarExpress]

You have the best guitar tone on KZbin man. Keep up the good work!

[@Sammywhat]

THAT is a work of art. Even if you never played it, it would be worth every penny hanging on the wall. But I'm glad you're going to play it some!! Great stuff, man. 🙏

[@PedroYippeekayaye]

One day you might own a guitar store, man! You're destined for greatness.

[@justinshultz120]

Awesome find! Can't wait to see this thing get fixed up a bit

[@acousticshadow4032]

Wow, what fun! These vintage guitar resurrection videos are my favorite kind. Can't wait for the refret vid! Good one, Matt!

[@Diveson]

Yes, please restore this beauty and please show us what you do. Amazing it still plays so well after so many decades.

[@barybowman1914]

Awesome find...a guitar almost as old as me, I was born in 57...crazy you are closing in on 200k subs I've been watching from the beginning

[@drumsNstuff79]

There's relic'd and then there's "Don't sneeze! It could all blow to dust!" haha.. but in all seriousness, Gibson made them sturdy. I look forward to the work you're going to do. This one is going to be cool. Between this and the Goodwill Les Paul you have some seriously rad vibe-y old beasts. I can see the cool you see in them. It would be hillarious to hand it to a friend to play and then go "Oh, god! You just put a ding in it!! How could you?"

[@Mpactpics]

That is a guitar most people would have overlooked and considered it unplayable junk. You proved how cool it could be. Looking forward to seeing you bring that baby back to it's best and hearing it rock. Probably like never before! Don't know what you paid, but the story that case tells, could be worth it on it's own. Anxious to see/hear more from this treasure. 🎸🎶🤘

[@mikebob7184]

I saw your eyes lite up, and you even cracked a smile a couple of times (starting at 15:26)!

[@vaughan7835]

Jeez. You've hit the Jackpot there!!!

[@michaeld.mcclish]

I like Melody Makers. As a project I bought a new one, 2 pu, sunburst, and bought a new pickguard to put CTS 500 pots, 50's style wiring, oil/paper cap, and 2 matched Lindy Fralin p90's in it, and I am so happy with the result. The body is poplar not mahogany, but it is nearly as heavy as a mahogany body. I call it my poor boy 50's Les Paul. When you are done, that's going to be a great little guitar. I would probably get a different pickup and wiring that fits in the same pickguard, but keep the originals when you want to sell it. The patina is really cool. Thanks for the video and the find.

[@beachcomber4141]

That guitar sounds killer. You made it work as far as playing in tune with some MIGHTY fine playing!!!. What a find!!!!!

[@davehernandez4177]

So you work on restoring vintage guitars. And you also have mad guitar playing skills. Go brah!

[@georgesharp4041]

Hey Matthew! I think it's so wild how all of these "well loved" guitars somehow find their way to you so you can breath new life into them. You must have some very good connections and friends looking out for you. Thank you for taking the time to show us all of these cool guitars and amps since you obviously have a life other than YT. Wish you all the best and thanks again.

[@edwardippoliti626]

Sounds great ,i was a little skeptical at first ,after seeing those frets ,but it sounded really nice !

[@OldClarence]

My first guitar was a 59 MM single pickup. I was taking guitar lessons in Rockford Illinois and was 12 years old. I’ve hoped that I would run across one some day. Mine had a brown case but otherwise identical. I’m glad you a saving this one.

[@bkebradley]

I really like the sound you got out of it, my buddy heard me listening to this from the other room and thought it was a Tele, but I think it has its own character for sure

[@ericsilvamusic]

That sure is something! Love the wear, shows how truly good these vintage lower-end models really are. Something like this and some of the '50s/'60s Musicmaster/Duo-Sonics are a couple really well-priced gems!

[@thomasrevere7916]

Man, how do you find so many awesome vintage guitars? It's very cool.

[@joeyroble7864]

Matthew you not only good in restoring guitar but you're guitar playing is superb as well

[@bluenotesharp]

I own a 59 Melody Maker as well. I changed the pickup to a vintage telecaster pickup as it had lost its magnetic field and was quite weak. I’ve been playing mine as my main axe for 40 yrs. My fretboard was scalloped as well so I put an ebony fretboard and stainless steel frets on her. They are absolutely known as one of the best necks ever. I later put a double cream vintage humbucker in the middle position and she sings. Thanks for sharing this episode.

[@bluenotesharp]

Amazing that the pickup was so articulate in this one. I wonder if it was owned by a roadie or sound guy. Those backstage cloth stickers have an amazing story of their own as well. Looking forward to the restoration. It was common to strip these and finish them in nitrocellulose to show off the gorgeous British Honduras mahogany. Can’t wait to see her all dressed up.

[@lukehodgson5222]

Now that's a relic job! I am eager to see you progress on this beautiful MM.

[@darlenemcmillan5802]

Great find Matthew ❗ Can't wait for the next vid.👍

[@PunkIsDead...LikeMe]

Beautiful sounding and looking guitar - would love to see future videos of you working on this!

[@garyrose5211]

Great video as per usual. That "Gibson Melody Maker" sounds very similar to a great single pickup "Strat" style guitar I purchased from a charity shop here in the UK. Mine has a single coil pickup in the bridge position in roughly the same sweet spot and parrallel not slanted to the body. Believe it or not the pickup reading is virtually the same output reading as your Gibson Melody Maker. The tones you got sound virtually identical to mine. Looking forward to your album when it's released, I hope I will be able to get a copy over here in England UK. Also looking forward to some more tunes from the Gibson Melody Maker when you have re_fretted the neck and completed the work on it.

[@paulkernke9103]

Matthew keep us posted on the restoration i just love the sound so pure and clean cheers my friend

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Mine is a 1960or 61’ double cut. I bought it 1968 for $65! It had some mods done to it before I got it. A humbucking pickup. It is now Gibson cherry red with ivoriod tulip tuners. I love it! It’s all one needs for R&R.

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

This one reminds me of the 63 melody maker I saw at a mom n pop shop back in the 90's. The frets were nearly worn level with the fretboard, which had deep grooves worn into it from a kat with mad bending and vibrato skills. It rang like a bell, but I couldn't swing the price at the time. I believe it was in the neighborhood of 700 bucks.

[@markdalton293]

I can't wait to see more videos about this guitar

[@MisterBurtonshaw]

I don't know if anyone has said, but the tuners are from an early to mid 70s SG1,2 and 3 about the only other Gibson only routed from the front ironically. I believe they were fitted to some acoustics around that time too. They are Gibson branded Kluson 3 on a plate.

[@jimballardband]

I had a 1963 Gibson 3/4 scale Double Cut LP Melody Maker with one single coil. Cool guitar. Traded it for a 1973 Gibson Grabber Bass. Great find Matthew ✌🏼

[@2dazetake]

Next time someone complains about the frets on their new guitar, being ruff or tarnished, I'm going to direct them to this video,not sure those divets prevented you from doing anything,I didn't notice any problem with bending notes,and if you felt like you had to fight,to play what you played,sure was sweet sounding, awesome find Matt.

[@rogercardenas111]

Back from the dead,it's alive!!!!!! ,it's alive!!!!!! Great job in restoring the guitar. Interesting tones.

[@galelongputt]

I recognized it right away as a Melody Maker. I used to own a 1965 cherry finish version. I had a well renowned luthier totally rework it to make it play and sound better while keeping all the original parts. He mentioned that back in the day many players used them for lap slide playing. Thanks 😊

[@benallmark9671]

Please keep us posted about that pickup. Thanks for the great video!

[@JimmyJones206]

At 1:20 (time stamp) I really had to take a breath and( ride )the goose bumps out RIGHT ON like the other Gibson , same badass funky vibe (LOVE IT) THANKS SO MUCH

[@codymeyers1935]

I’ve got a ‘62 and I love it. Melody Makers are cool guitars.

[@daviddicarlo6647]

Love this guitar, what a stellar project, I thought my 59 LP Jr was the ugliest 59 I have ever seen, but this one is so beautiful in its neglected state. Nice find Matt

[@robertmalinowski6804]

Really cool find! Great vintage piece with tons of mojo!! Finding something like this in the wild makes the hunt so much fun!!

[@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185]

I know this is an unusual comment to leave but anytime I see this guys videos I always say wow what a nice boy he is. There’s no angle here, he doesn’t make stuff up, doesn’t try to big himself up or make videos in hopes somebody with a name will give him a public pet on the head. Doesn’t demo a log of shit and try to tell you it sounds good. He’s just a dude that plays guitar and likes old guitars and wants to talk about them. I’m in! He just seems like a genuinely nice guy.

[@silasmarner7586]

Nice mis-labeled piece'o'tape on the back. I think it sounds FANTASTIC. I wouldn't really alter that aspect... it sounds so nice.

[@aft41]

Cool artifact! At 14:17 there looks to be some letters on the pickguard extension: legible are two Ds and an F. Also, the almost-uniformly extensive fret wear even at the highest fret makes me wonder if this was played primarily as a lap guitar.