Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Dove Reissue Natural

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All solid wood construction with solid, figured maple back and sides, thermally aged solid spruce top, one-piece thermally-aged mahogany neck with a Rounded profile, rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays, L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC electronics, Red Line-inspired hardshell case with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics

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An Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of one of the most recognizable and beloved acoustic guitars ever made.

First introduced in 1962 as Gibson’s second square shoulder acoustic model (the first was the Hummingbird™), the Gibson Dove™ is one of the most recognizable acoustic guitars ever made. It has been used by players such as Elvis, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Alex Lifeson, Frank Hannon, and many more. Now Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue, a stunningly authentic recreation of the iconic early Dove models from 1963. This beautiful acoustic guitar has a thermally aged solid spruce top that is reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing made from quarter-sawn, solid spruce. The back and sides of the 1963 Dove Reissue are made from solid, figured maple. It delivers a bright, clear tone from the maple body, as you might expect, but it also has a bit more bass than a Hummingbird and a very balanced tone overall that works exceptionally well in a wide range of musical genres. The one-piece, thermally-aged, 25.5” scale mahogany neck has a Rounded profile that is capped with a bound rosewood fretboard that is outfitted with 20 standard frets and adorned with split parallelogram mother-of-pearl inlays.

The Dove is richly and iconically ornamented. The body features multi-ply top and back binding. The dove-shaped rosewood bridge plate has two mother-of-pearl dove inlays. It is equipped with a compensated bone saddle, and the nut and bridge pins are also bone. The iconic Dove pickguard features a mother-of-pearl dove. On the headstock, Kluson® Waffleback tuners with metal Keystone buttons help ensure solid tuning stability. The headstock features a two-ply white and black truss rod cover engraved “DOVE,” and the Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown are inlaid in aged mother-of-pearl. The headstock features a Gibson-style “open book” profile with the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the rear.

To ensure it meets the live performance and recording needs of today’s players, the 1963 Dove Reissue comes equipped with a built-in L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup system, so it’s stage and studio-ready whenever you are. A Red Line-inspired hardshell case, which features the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo on the exterior, is also included to keep this beautiful acoustic guitar safe when you’re traveling to your next performance.

Key Features
Solid Figured Maple Back and Sides
Thermally Aged Solid Spruce Top
Scalloped X-Bracing
One Piece, Thermally Aged Mahogany Neck with Rounded Profile
Bound Rosewood Fretboard with Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram Inlays
Gibson “Open Book” Headstock
L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC Electronics
Red Line-inspired Hardshell Case with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

Body
Body Style Square Shoulder
Body Shape Dove
Body Material Solid Figured Maple
Top Thermally Aged Solid Spruce
Back Solid Figured Maple
Side Solid Figured Maple
Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter-Sawn, Solid Spruce
Binding Multi-Ply Top and Back, Single-Ply Fretboard
Body Finish Vintage Gloss

Neck
Profile Rounded
Scale Length 647.7 mm / 25.5 in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material One-Piece Mahogany; Thermally Aged
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 42.8625 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram
Joint Dovetail

Hardware
Bridge Dove; Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl Dove Inlays
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Tuning Machines Kluson Waffleback with Metal Keystone Button
Pickguard Traditional Dove; Acrylic/Celluloid Sandwich with Mother-of-Pearl Dove
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Two-Ply, Vintage Wide Black Trim, White and Black, Engraved "DOVE"
Bridge Pins Bone
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack

Electronics
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC

Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Case Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
Accessories Leather Strap Adapter