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.

General:
Brand Name: Epiphone
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Product Color: Natural
Series: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson

Body:
Body Binding: Multi-Ply Top & Back
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Material: Solid Figured Maple
Body Shape: Square Shoulder Dreadnought
Bracing Material: Quarter-Sawn Solid Spruce
Bracing Pattern: Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing
Top Material: Thermally Aged Solid Spruce

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Split Parallelogram
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Frets to Body: 14
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gibson Open Book Headstock w/Epiphone Logo & Gibson Crown
Neck Binding: Single-Ply Cream
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Material: One-Piece Thermally Aged Mahogany
Neck Shape: Rounded
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.8625mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Dots
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:
Acoustic Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element VTC Bronze

Hardware:
Bridge: Rosewood w/Mother of Pearl Dove Inlays
Pickguard: Tortoise w/Vintage Dove Graphic
Truss Rod Cover: Two-Ply White/Black Bell w/"DOVE"
Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback w/Metal Keystone Button