Modern Gibson Songwriter power with classic rosewood dreadnought soul
If your ideal acoustic sound is big, open and piano like, but you still need modern playability and plug in control, the Gibson Songwriter Standard EC Rosewood is right in your wheelhouse. It takes Gibson’s time honored dreadnought voice, adds 1930s style hand scalloped bracing, then tops it off with a cutaway and pro grade electronics so it is just as happy on stage as it is on the couch.
Sitka spruce and rosewood that bloom with every strum
The recipe here is the classic tonewood combo for a reason. A solid Sitka spruce top gives you that quick, lively response and crisp articulation, while the rosewood back and sides add depth, low end thump and a bit of glassy sheen on the highs. Strum it and you get a wide, piano like spread. Dig in with a flatpick and it roars. Back off and it gets sweet and detailed for fingerstyle.
The traditional hand scalloped Advanced X bracing lets the top really move. That means more dynamic range, more headroom and more of that satisfying air you feel against your chest when you lean into it. It is the sound a lot of players have in their head when they think about what an acoustic guitar should be.
Square shoulder cutaway for real world playability
This is Gibson’s modern square shouldered dreadnought shape, with a cutaway that actually makes a difference. Upper register chords, melodic lines and lyrical solos up the neck are right there without you having to wrestle the body. If you are coming from the electric side, it feels welcoming instead of like a fight.
At around 5 pounds, it sits comfortably whether you are writing on the couch, tracking in the studio or playing a three hour set. The balance is dialed so it does not neck dive and it feels anchored against your body in a good way.
Comfortable rounded neck and a bound rosewood board
The mahogany neck uses a rounded profile that fills your hand without being a baseball bat. It is substantial enough that you feel connected to every note, but smooth enough that long sets do not leave your fretting hand cooked.
A rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius keeps chords easy and bends controlled, and the 20 standard frets give you plenty of real estate without feeling cramped. Mother of pearl parallelogram inlays give it that unmistakable Gibson look every time you glance down.
Fishman Prefix Plus T: plug in and own the room
Onboard Fishman Prefix Plus T electronics turn this into a serious stage and studio tool. The under saddle pickup hears the whole guitar, not just the string, so you keep the warmth and shimmer that made you fall in love with it unplugged. Rib mounted controls put your EQ, notch filter and volume right where your picking arm can reach them.
The built in tuner is clutch in real life. Hit the switch, get quietly in tune, and you are back in the song in seconds. Whether you are going into an acoustic amp, a full PA or straight to a console, you have the control you need without dragging a separate preamp box around.
Full scale feel, inspiring response and ready to roll
The 25.5 inch scale length gives you that familiar full tension feel under your fingers. Chords stay tight and focused, dropped tunings hold together better, and single note lines have a bit more snap and cut. The Tusq nut, saddle and bridge pins keep things consistent and help the guitar ring evenly across all six strings.
Real talk, sometimes the look and feel of an instrument is what keeps you playing that extra five minutes that turns into a new song. The binding, the Custom Line appointments and the way this thing reacts to both strumming and delicate picking all add up to a guitar that begs to be picked up. The photos on the product page are of this exact instrument, so what you see is what shows up at your door, right down to the grain and figuring.
It ships in a hardshell case with a Gibson accessory kit, fully inspected and dialed in so you can get straight to making music.
Questions about this guitar or how it compares to something else you are eyeing? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to one of us. Real players, real conversation, no scripts.
