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

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

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

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

Hardware

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

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