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
• Body Specs

BackSolid Figured Maple

BindingMulti-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard

Body FinishVintage Gloss

Body MaterialSolid Figured Maple

Body ShapeDove

Body StylesSquare Shoulder

BracingTraditional Scalloped X-Brace; Quarter-Sawn, Solid Spruce

SideSolid Figured Maple

TopThermally Aged Solid Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard MaterialIndian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count20

FretsStandard

InlaysMother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram

JointDovetail

Neck MaterialOne-Piece Mahogany; Thermally Aged

Nut MaterialBone

Nut Width42.86mm / 1.69in

ProfileRounded

Scale Length647.7mm / 25.5in

Electronics Specs

ControlsSoundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

Output Jack1/4" Endpin

PreampL.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC

Under Saddle PickupL.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC

Hardware Specs

BridgeDove; Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl Dove Inlays

Bridge PinsBone

PickguardTraditional Dove; Acrylic/Celluloid Sandwich with Mother-of-Pearl Dove

Saddle MaterialCompensated Bone

Strap ButtonsEndpin Jack

Truss RodDual Action

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

Tuner PlatingNickel

Tuning MachinesKluson Waffleback with Metal Keystone Button

Misc Specs

AccessoriesLeather Strap Adapter

Model: ECDVR3NANH1

CaseRed Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics

HeadstockGibson Open Book with Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo on Rear

Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Aged Mother-of-Pearl

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