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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.

Highlights

  • 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

Guitar Specifications

Body Specs

Back Solid Figured Maple

Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard

Body Finish Vintage Gloss

Body Material Solid Figured Maple

Body Shape Dove

Body Styles Square Shoulder

Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter-Sawn, Solid Spruce

Side Solid Figured Maple

Top Thermally Aged Solid Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 20

Frets Standard

Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram

Joint Dovetail

Neck Material One-Piece Mahogany; Thermally Aged

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in

Profile Rounded

Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in

Electronics Specs

Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

Output Jack 1/4" Endpin

Preamp LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC

Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC

Hardware Specs

Bridge Dove; Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl Dove Inlays

Bridge Pins Bone

Pickguard Traditional Dove; Acrylic/Celluloid Sandwich with Mother-of-Pearl Dove

Saddle Material Compensated Bone

Strap Buttons Endpin Jack

Truss Rod Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover Two-Ply, Vintage Wide Black Trim, White and Black, Engraved DOVE

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Kluson Waffleback with Metal Keystone Button

Misc Specs

Accessories Leather Strap Adapter

Model: ECDVR3NANH1

Case Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

Headstock Gibson Open Book with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo on Rear

Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Aged Mother-of-Pearl

Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Epiphone IGC 1963 Dove Reissue, Natural

Epiphone IGC 1963 Dove Reissue, Natural

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    Regular price £1,099
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    Details
    All solid wood construction with solid, figured maple back and side...
    Finish
    Natural
    Hand
    Right

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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.

    Highlights

    • 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

    Guitar Specifications

    Body Specs

    Back Solid Figured Maple

    Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard

    Body Finish Vintage Gloss

    Body Material Solid Figured Maple

    Body Shape Dove

    Body Styles Square Shoulder

    Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter-Sawn, Solid Spruce

    Side Solid Figured Maple

    Top Thermally Aged Solid Spruce

    Neck Specs

    Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood

    Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

    Fret Count 20

    Frets Standard

    Inlays Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram

    Joint Dovetail

    Neck Material One-Piece Mahogany; Thermally Aged

    Nut Material Bone

    Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in

    Profile Rounded

    Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in

    Electronics Specs

    Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

    Output Jack 1/4" Endpin

    Preamp LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC

    Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC

    Hardware Specs

    Bridge Dove; Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl Dove Inlays

    Bridge Pins Bone

    Pickguard Traditional Dove; Acrylic/Celluloid Sandwich with Mother-of-Pearl Dove

    Saddle Material Compensated Bone

    Strap Buttons Endpin Jack

    Truss Rod Dual Action

    Truss Rod Cover Two-Ply, Vintage Wide Black Trim, White and Black, Engraved DOVE

    Tuner Plating Nickel

    Tuning Machines Kluson Waffleback with Metal Keystone Button

    Misc Specs

    Accessories Leather Strap Adapter

    Model: ECDVR3NANH1

    Case Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

    Headstock Gibson Open Book with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo on Rear

    Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Aged Mother-of-Pearl

    Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

    Disclaimer: In order to continually improve the design, quality and performance of our products and instruments and to make use of the best materials at all times, Epiphone reserves the right to change specifications without notice.

    Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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    "I Love it. From the comfort of playing to the rich tones, it is a steal at this price point. I would compare the overall quality with other guitars at 2 and 3 times the price of this one."

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