Iconic Dove Voice With Maple Clarity And Modern Control

The Gibson Dove Original is one of those acoustics you feel in your chest as much as you hear in your ears. Long-scale tension, flame maple punch, and that unmistakable Dove swagger all come together in a guitar that begs you to dig in and actually play.

This particular Dove from Bozeman is the real deal: 5.1 lbs, flame maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top, and LR Baggs VTC on board. Photos are of this exact guitar, serial number 21015138, so what you see is exactly what will land in your hands.

Flame Maple Power With Sitka Spruce Sensitivity

The flame maple back and sides give you laser-clear note separation and focus. Chords stay defined, arpeggios shimmer, and the low end has punch without getting muddy. It is that “transparent” thing players chase, where your right-hand touch and pick choice actually matter.

Up top, the Sitka spruce soundboard reacts fast and wide. Fingerstyle blooms with a glassy top end, light strumming stays sweet, and when you lean in with a heavy pick the guitar just gets louder and more authoritative instead of collapsing. Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing lets the whole body come alive and throw sound into the room.

Square-Shoulder Balance That Loves Picks And Fingers

The classic square-shoulder Dove body hits a beautiful middle ground. You get dreadnought-sized projection and headroom, but with a more even, balanced response across the spectrum. Big open chords sound huge without washing out the vocal sitting on top.

Whether you are a singer-songwriter, flatpicker, or a hybrid picker who jumps between textures, this shape gives you a wide tonal palette. Real talk, this is one of those acoustics you can take to any gig and not worry if it is the “right” guitar. It just works.

LR Baggs VTC For Stage And Studio

Plugged in, the LR Baggs VTC keeps the acoustic character intact instead of turning your tone into a harsh, plastic version of itself. The undersaddle pickup tracks your dynamics, and the soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls make it easy to tweak on the fly without a control box stuck in the side of your guitar.

For recording, the VTC is a killer starting point. Run one channel from the pickup, then add a condenser mic around the 12th fret, and blend to taste. Live, it drops straight into a PA or acoustic amp and gives you a clear, musical sound without fighting feedback all night.

Dove Details And Nitro Finish That Will Age With You

Gibson did not phone in the details on this one. The iconic Dove bridge and matching truss rod cover, multi-ply binding on top and back, and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays all scream classic Gibson. Then there is the pickguard: the cherished Dove motif with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-engraved, hand-painted artwork that looks as good under stage lights as it does on a stand at home.

The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish ties it all together. It looks clean and rich out of the case, and it will break in and breathe more as you play it, picking up honest wear and checking over time. This is built to be a legacy guitar, not a disposable flavor of the month.

Comfortable Neck, Long Scale Feel

The mahogany neck with a rounded profile feels like home right away. It fills the hand just enough for solid chord work without slowing you down for more intricate lines. The 12 inch rosewood fingerboard radius keeps barre chords comfortable and bends smooth and controlled.

The 25.5 inch scale length adds snap and tension that really wakes up the maple and spruce. You get a tight, defined low end, clear trebles, and a responsive midrange that loves both .012s and heavier gauges if you want even more headroom.

Dialed In At Moore Guitars And Ready To Fly

This Dove Original is sitting in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now, inspected three times and dialed in with our free Player-Perfect setup before it ever hits a box. We have the exact weight listed at 5.1 lbs and all photos are of this specific guitar, so there are no surprises.

On top of that, you are covered by our 72-Hour Love-It Guarantee, price match promise, and we happily talk trades if you are shuffling the herd. If you have been dreaming about a real-deal Gibson Dove that will cover decades of gigs, sessions, and songwriting, this one is ready to go.

Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory. Real players, real conversation, no scripts.