Iconic Dove Power With Stage Ready Clarity
The Gibson Dove Original is one of those acoustics you hear before you see. Long scale, maple back and sides, and that square shoulder body add up to a voice that is crisp, piano like, and huge in a mix, with just enough warmth to wrap around a vocal.
This one is serial 21195066 in Vintage Cherry Sunburst, and you are looking at the actual guitar you will get. It is the classic 60s Dove recipe, updated with LR Baggs VTC electronics so it sounds every bit as good plugged in as it does on your couch.
Sitka Spruce Top & Flame Maple Back And Sides
The Sitka spruce top gives you that immediate, lively response when you dig in, with plenty of dynamic range for fingerstyle or full strums. Pair that with flame maple back and sides and you get crisp, clear note separation and projection that carries to the back of the room.
Maple keeps the low end tight and controlled, so big open chords stay defined instead of turning to mud. Real talk, if you like hearing every string in a chord and you want your acoustic tone to cut without getting harsh, this wood combo hits that sweet spot.
Square Shoulder Punch With Long Scale Projection
The square shoulder Dove body adds a little extra air and warmth around each note compared to a small body, but it still feels focused and punchy. It is that rare balance where the guitar fills space without stepping on everything else in the mix.
The 25.5 inch scale length gives the strings more tension and snap, which means stronger projection, a taut low end, and great tuning stability, especially with capos and alternate tunings. Strum hard and it barks with authority, back off and it gives you a sweet, glassy shimmer.
Comfortable Rounded Neck & Rosewood Fingerboard
The rounded mahogany neck feels instantly familiar. It fills your hand enough to feel substantial, but it will not fight you on long sets or long studio days.
The rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius and 20 standard frets makes bends smooth and chords easy, from first position cowboy shapes to higher up voicings. Mother of pearl parallelogram inlays are pure Dove vibe and make it easy to see where you are under stage lights.
LR Baggs VTC – Plug In And Go
Gibson spec’d this Dove with an LR Baggs VTC undersaddle pickup, so you do not have to fight thin, quacky acoustic tone at the gig. It tracks your right hand dynamics, keeps the lows tight and the mids natural, and lets the shimmer from the maple and spruce come through.
Soundhole mounted volume and tone controls keep the top clean and let you tweak on the fly without a bunch of knobs stuck on the side. Straight into a DI, acoustic amp, or a full pedalboard, this rig is built to be a rock solid, low noise stage partner.
Classic Dove Details That Turn Heads
Part of what makes a Dove a Dove is the aesthetic. Double antiqued multi ply binding on the top and back frames that Vintage Cherry Sunburst beautifully, and the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer lets the guitar resonate and age the right way instead of being buried in thick poly.
The Dove bridge, bone nut and saddle, Grover Keystone tuners, and that iconic Dove pickguard with inlaid mother of pearl dove and hand engraved, hand painted detailing are all here. It looks like a piece of history, but it is built to be played hard, night after night.
Dialed In, Inspected, And Ready To Inspire
This Dove Original is in our Evansville, Indiana shop right now, weighed in at only 4.9 pounds and already through our 3 step inspection process. Our techs are all seasoned players, so every guitar gets a full Player Perfect setup with spot on intonation and dialed in action before it leaves.
You also get free 2 to 3 day shipping, our 72 Hour Love It Guarantee, trade in options, price match support, and the ability to finance it at 0 percent for up to 36 months with Synchrony for qualified buyers. When you buy from Moore Guitars you are not just getting an instrument, you are tapping into a family shop that has obsessed over great guitars for decades.
Questions about how this Dove compares to your J 45 or other acoustics you are eyeing Call 888 794 8482 and talk to a real player on our team. No pressure, no scripts, just honest guidance to help you find the right fit.
