Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Pairing a high-performance mahogany neck with dynamic Baggs electronics, the Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist is your sonic Swiss army knife!

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Ebony fretboard Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Solid rosewood back and sides Warm tone with long sustain

Originally introduced in the late 1990s, the Gibson Songwriter brought a distinctive square-shoulder modern dreadnought body shape to the Gibson acoustic lineup. The Songwriter Recording Artist combines the tonal benefits of Gibson's renowned 1930s-era scalloped Advanced X-bracing, a 25.5" scale length, and a tonewood combination inspired by the legendary 1936 Advanced Jumbo, delivering a voice that is rich, powerful, and unmistakably Gibson. Designed with serious recording artists and performing musicians in mind, it offers the responsiveness, projection, and dynamic range that professional players demand.

Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, the Songwriter Recording Artist features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top paired with rosewood back and sides. Its 25.5" scale mahogany neck features a comfortable Round profile and is topped with a bound ebony fingerboard carrying 20 standard frets and elegant mother-of-pearl diamond eye inlays. A compound dovetail neck joint, secured with hot hide glue, helps maximize stability and tonal transfer between the neck and body. The bound headstock is faced with rosewood veneer and adorned with a mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay. Premium appointments include a bone nut, gold Grover open-back tuning machines, an ebony bridge fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins, and mother-of-pearl arrow inlays. A custom line tortoise pickguard protects the top, while a wide abalone rosette adds an eye-catching finishing touch.

True to its… read more name, the Songwriter Recording Artist is equally at home in the recording studio and on stage. It comes equipped with Gibson's exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. This active electronics package utilizes two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate, each paired with its own optimized preamp to capture a natural, full-range amplified acoustic sound. The system faithfully conveys the guitar's unique character when plugged in while leaving its acoustic voice unaffected. The Baggs HiFi DNA system also delivers gain-before-feedback performance comparable to that of an under-saddle pickup design. Convenient soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls provide quick adjustments during performance while remaining virtually invisible to the audience.

The Songwriter Recording Artist includes a Gibson hardshell case for dependable protection during travel. Blending premium craftsmanship, versatile performance, and exceptional tone, it is an outstanding option for today's acoustic musicians, whether they're performing live or recording in the studio. Experience one for yourself and discover what makes it such an inspiring instrument.

Features:

- Thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top enhances responsiveness, resonance, and vintage-inspired tone.
- Solid rosewood back and sides deliver powerful projection, deep bass, rich overtones, and tonal complexity.
- Square-shoulder dreadnought design with 25.5" scale length and Advanced X-bracing for dynamic Gibson sound.
- Mahogany neck with Round profile and bound ebony fretboard offers smooth, comfortable playability.
- Premium appointments include bone nut and saddle, gold Grover open-back tuners, and mother-of-pearl inlays.
- Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system delivers natural amplified tone with exceptional clarity and balance.
- Includes discreet onboard volume and tone controls plus a Gibson hardshell case for stage and studio readiness.
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Family/Model:
Songwriter Recording Artist
Series:
Modern
Back Material:
Rosewood
Binding:
Multi-ply top and back, single-ply fingerboard and headstock
Body Finish:
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Material:
Rosewood
Body Shape:
Songwriter
Bracing:
Traditional Scalloped Wide X
Sides Material:
Rosewood
Top Material:
Thermally aged solid Sitka spruce
Fingerboard Material:
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius:
12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count:
20
Frets:
Standard
Inlays:
Mother-of-pearl Diamond Eye
Joint:
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Nut Material:
Bone
Nut Width:
1.73 in. | 43.82 mm
Profile:
Round
Scale Length:
25.5 in. | 647.7 mm
Pickup System:
Baggs HiFi DNA
Controls:
Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack:
1/4" Endpin Jack
Bridge:
Belly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-pearl Arrow inlays
Bridge Pins:
TUSQ
Hardware Finish:
Gold
Pickguard:
Custom Line, Tortoise
Saddle Material:
Bone
Strap Buttons:
Endpin Jack
Truss Rod:
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover:
2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating:
Gold
Tuning Machines:
Grover Open Back
Case:
Hardshell Case Included

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Antique Natural, with Baggs HiFi DNA system, Right-Handed

  • Shipping Weight: 24 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 14 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MCSSSWRAHFAN

Rosewood Burst, with Baggs HiFi DNA system, Left-Handed

  • Shipping Weight: 24 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 14 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MCSSSWRAHFRBL

Rosewood Burst, with Baggs HiFi DNA system, Right-Handed

  • Shipping Weight: 24 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 44 x 18 x 14 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MCSSSWRAHFRB

Antique Natural, with Baggs HiFi system, Right-Handed

  • Shipping Weight: 21.6 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 50 x 20 x 8 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MCSSSWRAAN

Rosewood Burst, with Baggs HiFi system, Right-Handed

  • Shipping Weight: 20.7 lbs
  • Shipping Dimensions: 50 x 20 x 8 in
  • Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MCSSSWRARB

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766
Email: service@gibson.com
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Antique Natural, with Baggs HiFi DNA system, Right-Handed

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Color: Antique Natural
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