Ex-Demo Serial number: 23511059 Tech Notes The guitar has a mark on the case scratches and a small mark on the left side of the body. This item has been quality checked by one of our team of repair technicians to ensure that it meets a high playing standard. The product photographed is the individual item that will be received. Sheer elegance. The Gibson Dove Original showcases Gibsons hallmark quality in every aspect. Featuring the hailed dreadnought body shape each chord you play will resonate with shimmering clarity and plenty of projection. And fitted with an LR Baggs preamp you can plug into your amplifier and perform with plenty of projection on stage. But its not just about volume. Its about tone. Which is why the Dove features a solid Sitka spruce top maintaining expert tonal balance and character with every strum. Because with Gibson you dont just get great sound. You get a characterful distinctive voice. Gibson have a rich history of guitar craftsmanship. And it shows. A sleek rosewood fingerboard combines beautifully with the rounded maple neck for a totally effortless performance. Its long scale length leaves a lot for players to explore. So naturally Gibson have ensured that the Dove Original is addictive to play. Stylistic touches including the unique Dove bridge and iconic pickguard provide a one-of-a-kind vintage feel to the player. This is a guitar with its own individual personality. And it awaits your creativity to bring it to life. Dove delight Own a legend. It’s history in the palm of your hand. Since it burst onto the sixties scene as Gibson’s follow-up square-shouldered model to the Hummingbird the Dove has been used by a vast array of successful musicians over the years. Every care has been taken to ensure that this tribute replicates the original model. But with some modern updates. Gibson have completed it with their thin finish and hand-rubbed VOS process to add some improvement while maintaining the classic character of this guitar. A match made in heaven Its a dream pairing. A flamed body and stunning Sitka spruce top. This duo of premium tonewoods that adorn the Dove creates a beautifully bright tone youll instantly fall in love with. Its sparkling edge comes from the treated spruce top. The more you play an acoustic guitar the more the wood’s grains open releasing a mature sound that will embellish your signature into anything you play. Thats what this spruce top does. Think of the quintessential Gibson acoustic sound. Now think what you could do with it. Gibson Quality If theres one thing Gibson do well its making acoustics that sound phenomenal. Through decades of quality they have become one of the acoustic masters of our generation and this is no different with the Dove. In fact their very sound bellows from it. Investing in a Gibson isnt just purchasing a guitar its believing in yourself and the power of music through top quality materials and carefully thought out craftsmanship. Its something that could make a huge difference to your sound and performance. Specifications Model Name: Gibson Dove Original Antique Natural Model Code: OCSSDOAN Body Body Shape: Dove Colour: Antique Natural Top: Sitka Spruce Back and Sides: Flame Maple Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-Bracing Binding: Multi-Ply Finish: Nitrocellulose Neck & Fingerboard Neck Material: Three-Piece Maple Neck Profile: Round Scale Length: 25.5″ Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12″ No. of Frets: 20 Frets: Standard Nut Material: Bone Nut Width: 1.725″ Inlays: Mother-Of-Pearl Parallelograms Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body Hardware & Electronics Under Saddle Pickup: LR Biggs VTC Controls: Volume and Tone Controls Tuner Plating: Nickel Bridge: Dove Saddle Material: Bone Tuning Machines: Grover Keystone Pickguard: Dove Truss Rod Cover: Dove Bridge Pins: Tusq Miscellaneous Strings: 0.053 0.042 0.032 0.024 0.016 0.012 Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit