Gibson Acoustic Dove Original Acoustic-electric Guitar – Ebony

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Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Maple Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard – Ebony

The Blackbird of the Gibson Acoustic Family

Gibson’s flame maple-bodied, square-shoulder Dove brought a bold new look — and tone — to Gibson’s dreadnought lineup when it was introduced in the early 1960s. Fatefully, the guitar would become intertwined with the sociopolitical upheaval — and musical revolution — of that decade. Today’s Gibson Dove Original goes back to the model’s roots, with maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top, and a longer 25.5-inch scale length that delivers crisp, clear tone and robust projection, while the square-shoulder body imparts warmth and balance. Classic Dove detailing includes a bone nut and saddle, double-antiqued multi-ply binding, nickel Grover keystone tuners, a traditional Dove truss rod cover, and the iconic pickguard featuring an inlaid mother-of-pearl dove with hand-engraved and painted embellishments. Finally, this particular Dove Original boasts an extremely limited-edition Ebony finish that plays off the abundant pearl inlay work to form an attention-demanding tuxedo-like aesthetic.

Quality handcrafted construction

As discriminating guitarists immediately discovered, underneath the Dove’s flashy ornamentation is an amazing acoustic guitar. This incarnation of the Gibson Dove brings you the same square shoulder design, with a solid Sitka spruce top and flame maple back and sides. These tonewoods come together and join forces with a longer 25.5-inch scale length to give the Gibson Dove Original a crisp, bold tonality that cuts through the track and works beautifully in countless musical situations. The guitarists know how important playability is, and no Dove goes out the door without the famed Plek-assisted setup, offering you great action, spot-on intonation, and a buzz-free instrument that is just about perfect.

Great-sounding LR Baggs VTC electronics

The Gibson Dove Original comes with LR Baggs’s VTC acoustic pickup system. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that’s proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. The Gibson Dove’s sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier with an unobtrusive and removable volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the VTC gives your Gibson Dove Original a pure-sounding amplification presence.

Classic Gibson craftsmanship yields impeccable sound, looks, and playability

Gibson’s reputation as a fine guitar builder dates back to the late 1800s. Handcrafted since day one by some of the most skilled luthiers around, Gibson acoustic guitars have inspired countless players around the world. When you pick up a Gibson acoustic, you know you’re getting the finest tonewoods, quality hardware, and incredible attention to detail. These instruments are built to sound great and stand the test of time. After moving from Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Nashville, Tennessee (where Gibson electric guitars continue to be made), Gibson finally settled their acoustic operation in Bozeman, Montana, where they continue to handcraft some of the finest guitars on the planet.

Gibson Acoustic Dove Original Features:

• Extremely limited-edition Gibson Acoustic Dove Original with an understated Ebony finish
• Square-shoulder design offers a highly versatile tone
• Sitka spruce top for punch, clarity, and powerful projection
• 25.5-in. scale length and flame maple back and sides deliver crisp, bright tone
• Mahogany neck, Round profile
• Rosewood fingerboard, 20 frets, mother-of-pearl Parallelogram inlays
• LR Baggs VTC pickup system transfers every nuance of your tone to your PA or amp
• Grover Keystone tuners

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:Dreadnought
• Back & Sides Wood:Flamed Maple
• Top Wood:Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish:Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Color:Black
• Body Bracing:Scalloped X-bracing
• Binding:Multi-ply Top
• Neck Wood:Mahogany
• Neck Shape:Traditional Round
• Radius:12″
• Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelograms
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.5″
• Nut Width:1.72″
• Nut/Saddle Material:Bone/Bone
• Bridge Material:Rosewood
• Tuning Machines:Grover Keystone
• Electronics:LR Baggs VTC