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A new take on the classic Dove

The Gibson Dove™ was first introduced in 1962 and was the second square shoulder model to be introduced by Gibson, following the introduction of the Hummingbird™ in 1960. While it shares a similar square-shoulder body shape, the Hummingbird’s body is traditionally made of mahogany, whereas the Dove’s body is typically made of maple. The two guitars share similar yet differing bird-themed cosmetics that have become iconic. Still, the two models have other differences, including the scale length, with the Dove’s longer 25.5” scale length contributing to its brighter and punchier tone and tighter playing feel.

Now, Gibson is proud to introduce the Dove Mahogany, a new take on the classic Dove. It has all of the visual appeal that has made the model instantly recognizable to fans worldwide but uses mahogany for the back and sides instead of the usual maple, giving it a sound that combines elements of the tone of both the Dove and Hummingbird, with a more midrange-focused sound from the mahogany body paired with some of the Dove’s typical brilliance and snap from the longer scale length. The Dove Mahogany is finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer, which gives it the look and smooth playing feel of a long-cherished musical companion. The mahogany neck has a 25.5” (647.7 mm) scale length, a comfortable Round profile, and a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with a 12” fretboard radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays. The neck’s compound dovetail neck-to-body joint is fitted using hot hide glue. The rosewood bridge has the traditional Dove shape and is adorned with two mother-of-pearl dove-shaped inlays. The bridge saddle and nut are bone, while the bridge pins are TUSQ®. The tuning machines are Grover® Rotomatics® with Keystone buttons, and the headstock is also dressed up with a Gibson logo and Crown inlay, both in mother-of-pearl, and the truss rod cover is a two-ply bell with a wide white border and engraved with the word “DOVE.” The pickguard also features the classic Dove shape and graphics. The Dove Mahogany comes with Baggs™ VTC electronics pre-installed, featuring volume and tone controls mounted in the soundhole for easy access by the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The Dove Mahogany is here to take your music to new heights and is ready for the stage and studio from the moment you remove it from the included hardshell case.

Highlights

  • Square shoulder mahogany body
  • Sitka spruce top
  • 25.5" scale mahogany neck with a round profile
  • Bound rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother of pearl split parallelogram inlays
  • Dove pickguard with dove graphics
  • Nickel Grover tuners with keystone buttons
  • Baggs VTC pickup system
  • Hardshell case

Specifications

Body Specs

Back Mahogany

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

Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape Dove

Body Styles Square Shoulder

Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing

Side Mahogany

Top Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 20

Frets Standard

Inlays Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram

Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Bone

Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in

Profile Round

Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in

Electronics Specs

Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

Output Jack 1/4" Endpin

Preamp Baggs VTC

Under Saddle Pickup Baggs VTC

Hardware Specs

Bridge Rosewood Dove with Mother of Pearl Dove Inlays

Bridge Pins TUSQ

Pickguard Dove with Dove Graphics

Saddle Material Bone

Strap Buttons Endpin Jack

Truss Rod Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell with Wide White Border; Dove

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic with Nickel Keystone Button

Misc Specs

Case Hardshell

Model: SSDOMSPSL0981

Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl

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

Gibson Dove Mahogany, Satin Vintage Sunburst

Gibson Dove Mahogany, Satin Vintage Sunburst

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    Regular price £3,999
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    Details
    Mahogany back and sides, Sitka spruce top, 25.5” scale mahogany nec...
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    Satin Vintage Sunburst

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    A new take on the classic Dove

    The Gibson Dove™ was first introduced in 1962 and was the second square shoulder model to be introduced by Gibson, following the introduction of the Hummingbird™ in 1960. While it shares a similar square-shoulder body shape, the Hummingbird’s body is traditionally made of mahogany, whereas the Dove’s body is typically made of maple. The two guitars share similar yet differing bird-themed cosmetics that have become iconic. Still, the two models have other differences, including the scale length, with the Dove’s longer 25.5” scale length contributing to its brighter and punchier tone and tighter playing feel.

    Now, Gibson is proud to introduce the Dove Mahogany, a new take on the classic Dove. It has all of the visual appeal that has made the model instantly recognizable to fans worldwide but uses mahogany for the back and sides instead of the usual maple, giving it a sound that combines elements of the tone of both the Dove and Hummingbird, with a more midrange-focused sound from the mahogany body paired with some of the Dove’s typical brilliance and snap from the longer scale length. The Dove Mahogany is finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer, which gives it the look and smooth playing feel of a long-cherished musical companion. The mahogany neck has a 25.5” (647.7 mm) scale length, a comfortable Round profile, and a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with a 12” fretboard radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays. The neck’s compound dovetail neck-to-body joint is fitted using hot hide glue. The rosewood bridge has the traditional Dove shape and is adorned with two mother-of-pearl dove-shaped inlays. The bridge saddle and nut are bone, while the bridge pins are TUSQ®. The tuning machines are Grover® Rotomatics® with Keystone buttons, and the headstock is also dressed up with a Gibson logo and Crown inlay, both in mother-of-pearl, and the truss rod cover is a two-ply bell with a wide white border and engraved with the word “DOVE.” The pickguard also features the classic Dove shape and graphics. The Dove Mahogany comes with Baggs™ VTC electronics pre-installed, featuring volume and tone controls mounted in the soundhole for easy access by the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The Dove Mahogany is here to take your music to new heights and is ready for the stage and studio from the moment you remove it from the included hardshell case.

    Highlights

    • Square shoulder mahogany body
    • Sitka spruce top
    • 25.5" scale mahogany neck with a round profile
    • Bound rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother of pearl split parallelogram inlays
    • Dove pickguard with dove graphics
    • Nickel Grover tuners with keystone buttons
    • Baggs VTC pickup system
    • Hardshell case

    Specifications

    Body Specs

    Back Mahogany

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

    Body Finish Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer

    Body Material Mahogany

    Body Shape Dove

    Body Styles Square Shoulder

    Bracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing

    Side Mahogany

    Top Sitka Spruce

    Neck Specs

    Fingerboard Material Rosewood

    Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

    Fret Count 20

    Frets Standard

    Inlays Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram

    Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

    Neck Material Mahogany

    Nut Material Bone

    Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in

    Profile Round

    Scale Length 647.7mm / 25.5in

    Electronics Specs

    Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

    Output Jack 1/4" Endpin

    Preamp Baggs VTC

    Under Saddle Pickup Baggs VTC

    Hardware Specs

    Bridge Rosewood Dove with Mother of Pearl Dove Inlays

    Bridge Pins TUSQ

    Pickguard Dove with Dove Graphics

    Saddle Material Bone

    Strap Buttons Endpin Jack

    Truss Rod Adjustable

    Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell with Wide White Border; Dove

    Tuner Plating Nickel

    Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic with Nickel Keystone Button

    Misc Specs

    Case Hardshell

    Model: SSDOMSPSL0981

    Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl

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

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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    "Havent has much time to play yet fighting cancer but sure ill love it like my gibson hummingbird"

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