Gibson Dove Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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The perfect complement to singer-songwriters, this Dove dreadnought produces warm, smooth sound and is amplified by L.R. Baggs Element VTC electronics.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Maple back and sides Bright, focused tone with enhanced sustain
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone

Since its introduction in 1962, the Dove has gained a reputation as the guitar for players looking for a bold, unique look with great rhythm capabilities and tonal qualities. Designed for backing vocals, the Dove has a warm, smooth sound that compliments the voice. The long scale combined with maple back and sides yields a louder, crisper sound than its predecessor, the Hummingbird.

Features:

- Sitka spruce top, maple back & sides
- Mahogany Neck, bound Rosewood Fingerboard with Mother of Pear parallelogram inlay
- Gold Grover Tuners
- Bone Nut
- Traditional hand-painted tortoise Pickguard with mother-of-pearl dove inlay
- L.R. Baggs Element VTC Electronics
- Ebony Bridge with Tusq Saddle

- Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element VTC
- Strings: Gibson light gauge .012 - .053
- Tuning Machines: Gold Grover Keystone, 15:1
- Pickguard: Traditional hand-painted tortoise with mother-of-pearl dove inlay
- Bridge: Dove rosewood, Tusq saddle
- Scale: 25 1/4", long
- Fingerboard: 12" radius, bound rosewood with mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlay
- Bracing: Traditional scalloped x-bracing
- Neck-to-body: Compound dovetail secured with hide glue at the 14th fret
- Neck: Mahogany, round profile with 1.725" bone nut
- Finish: Ebony, nitrocellulose lacquer
- Binding: Multi-ply top and back, multi-ply double-ring rosette
- Wood: Sitka spruce top, maple back & sides
- Body Style: Square shoulder

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. (24 ratings)
Submitted November 21, 2011 by a customer from bellsouth.net

"As one poster stated "God's Guitar""

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is probably the very last guitar I will be buying. My son owns a Gibson Les Paul custom shop Elete, and I have already willed the Dove to him to knock around on after I'm gone.
Sound
I own a 1990 model, (S/N 91920015) and it just keeps sounding better all the time. I play a lot of John Fogerety, Rolling Stones, Beatles, and it sounds exactly like any one of their guitars.
Features
The maple sides and back really make mine sound great. Really crisp and clear tone. I tried a Hummingbird first before playing the Dove, and the sound was like day and night.
Ease of Use
The guitar was set up perfect to me right off the rack.....very easy to play and sounded great. My son pays guitar and many of his friends play also, and this guitar is the "legend" of our city. Everyone loves the sound and playability of my Dove.
Quality
The Dove stands second to none in my opinion. After 20 plus years of pretty intense playing, it is still in showroom condition. It will hold it's tune after hours of playing, or just sitting in the case for weeks.
Value
I paid $1,075.00 for it back in 1991 and that was a ton of money back then, but it was the best money I have ever spent.
Manufacturer Support
Although I have never had to contact the company, this is a testement to the quality of the instrument.
The Wow Factor
The workmanship and craftmanship is excellent, and the Dove inlays make this a very appealing instrument in my opinion.

Musical Background:

50 years jamming at home on guitars.

Musical Style:

Classic rock, R& B, country, pop.
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