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As an overview the GIbson equivalents are easier to sell today than the Epi equivalent and worth more - Other than the Casino over the 330, mainly due to the influence of The Beatles, The Stones and P Weller
Both the Melody Maker and Olympic are cute with plenty of character - For many it will be a guitar to add to the collection, as against been the main guitar you'll play all the time - The more 'simplistic' your playing the more you'll find it is fine
Many have been 'customised especially with regards to the single pick-up, both original examples are still out there - In comparison to SG models, or other vintage guitars they are far more affordable
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F303235021518
I have a 1965 Melody Maker. The neck profile is simultaneously very deep and annoyingly narrow. I forgive this because of the sounds that can be extracted from the instrument through overdriven valve amplification.
https://www.guitars4you.co.uk/guitars/5544-epiphone-olympic-circa1965-faded-cherry/
he could probably chime in with a comment as I'm sure he's also had MMs through his hands at some point
Compared to the regular 'thin weedy' single coil sound, the Curtis Novak mod gives the voice far more guts and body - Now like having a P90 there - You see a few Melody makers that have been fitted with a humbucker , so at least the Curtis Novak mod keeps the guitars visual 'integrity' in tact
My Epi had the narrow nut, but was thin front-to-back as well.
I sold it in the end as I couldn't get on with it, which was a shame as it was otherwise awesome.