Gibson LE 2014 Country Western Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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With a rich, dark tone, the short-scale, square-shouldered Gibson LE 2014 Country Western dreadnought has a big sound that's great for any musical style.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany back and sides Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Nitrocellulose lacquer finish Ultra-thin, strong gloss; preserves natural tone
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone

Inspired by the mid-60s release of this version of the Gibson SJ with a mahogany body, back and sides called the Country Western, this limited edition stands apart. Players love its deep resonance and its authentic, southern appearance and simple, rugged look.

The Country Western's vintage appeal is unique with its yellow tortoise pickguard and split parallelogram inlays on the bound rosewood fretboard. A premium solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back & sides, this square-shouldered, short scale plays like a dream producing rich, dark lows and warm highs.

Features:

- Dovetail neck-to-body joint, hand-fitted and secured with hide glue ensures unequalled resonance transfer from strings to body.
- Radiused body for projection & clarity.
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the tone to mature with age.
- 100% American made, handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana.

- Electronics: LR Baggs Element VTC pickup
- Strings: Gibson light gauge .012 - .053
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-style white button, 15:1
- Pickguard: Hummingbird, yellow tortoise
- Bridge: Traditional rosewood belly up with Tusq saddle
- Scale: 24 3/4"
- Fingerboard: 12" radius rosewood with MOP parallelograms
- Nut width: 1.725" Tusq
- Neck-to-body: Compound dovetail secured with hide glue at the 14th fret
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany
- Finish: Heritage Cherry back and sides / natural top, nitrocellulose lacquer
- Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back, multi-ply double-ring rosette
- Wood: Sitka spruce top, mahogany back & sides
- Body Style: Square-shouldered Dreadnought

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted August 20, 2016 by Dave C in Bradford, PA

"Bought this Country Western and love it"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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What a nice full size Gibson. This is my favorite style Gibson the big square shoulder models. This one coming from the Custom shop I had to get. It arrived in beautiful shape with the hot humid weather I put my humidity control system in the case and let it set over night. The next day a did a minor set up for my taste lowered the action at the nut about 1/64th and the adjustable saddle worked perfect. No sanding just turned each screw a half turn then put new strings on and it was ready to go. The Country Western has a big bass sound but it does not over take the sound which is full and balanced. So much fun to play the neck not to narrow and not to big with a slight hint of a V. I will experiment with some medium gauge Elixirs down the road. Also the Gibson vintage tuners work perfect it holds tune. The Country Western LE is five star acoustic.

Musical Background:

Took lessons in my teens stopped playing at 20 started again 30 years later. Been playing now for the last 12 years.

Musical Style:

Bluegras, Country, and folk from the 1960's
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