Unboxing Epiphone Dove Studio in Trans Ebony: Wait, what?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2023
- So, back in the 1960s Gibson created what became knows as the HummingDove: Hummingbird guitars that were made with maple back and sides. They were a few made and, over the years, they have surfaced and been talked about many times. This, right here, is the modern day Epiphone version of a HummingDove. Epiphone Dove woods and truss rod cover with a Hummingbird pickguard. And that's kind of cool, IMO.
What's not cool is that the Fishman pickup system is not functioning. I will have to look further into it to see exactly what is wrong with it while I'm changing the strings and conditioning the fretboard. But, at the time of recording, this system is not working. Check out the video and see what you think of this rarity in Epiphone production.
Enjoy!
Man, you got a rear Birf right there!
One good looking Dove , One unique one at that. I have been following the Epi Dove hoping they will do a Masterbilt Dove so I have not paid a lot of attention to the cheaper ones but I never seen the with the Hummingbird pick guard. Looking forward to the comparison video !
Another guitar!! your slowing becoming my hero Rocket Man!! Take care of my 442!
georgeous, thanks
Did you buy it as a used or blemished model? I’m wondering if it was a returned guitar and the original purchaser swapped out the pick guard to the hummingbird style. I bought this same ebony dove a year or so ago and thought it sounded very constricted. Heavy woods and thick poly finish killed the tone for me. I sure wish they’d make a legitimate dove in the inspired by Gibson line that has solid maple back and sides.
This one was bought new from Sweetwater. One of the best things about Sweetwater is that you can see pictures of what you are buying before you actually buy it. And that's what happened here. I was clicking on random guitars online and this one popped up as being unique. I had my sales engineer run down and make sure it actually had a Hummingbird pickguard, and then bought it when he confirmed it. They had the case in stock and shipped it right away.
That said, I found the problem with the Fishman pickup in this guitar. I'll be uploading that video soon.
If it's actually a Dove (Spruce and Maple) and not a Hummingbird (Spruce and Mahogany) and you wanted a Dove, if it were me I would just keep it. Cool limited finish. The guitar is what it is, it has the Dove bridge, you got the (arguably) equally ornate Hummingbird pickguard as a mistake, personally I'd just keep it and play it. Unless you really wanted the Dove pickguard. As long as it's a factory mistake. I wouldn't want something some dummy did because he prefered the Hummingbird guard.
This one was purchased from Sweetwater with the Hummingbird pickguard on it. Even the sales engineers at Sweetwater didn't notice it in the pictures until I pointed it out to them. It was definitely installed by mistake at the factory, and I think that's the coolest thing about this guitar. This guitar has become one of those guitars that you don't mind playing in bad weather or when it's extremely hot/cold outside. And the mismatched pickguard makes for a fun story to tell those who notice the fact that the truss rod cover and pickguard don't match.
I've a Epiphone Dove from 2012, natural and red finish, it is made in Indonesia.
Where is made this beautiful version ?
This version is also made in Indonesia. Likely alongside the Hummingbird, since this one has a Hummingbird pickguard accidentally installed on it.
A great looking and sounding guitar. I hate Sweetwater! Not because they are a bad guitar company, but because they make it so easy to buy another guitar! 😁
They really do make it too easy to get the gear you want. I think I've put my sales engineer's kids through college at this point. lol
Nice looking guitar...just screams pick me up !
I bet it’s the battery too. Great review though.I also bought a j-45 slash epiphone and a ibg hummingbird & did a little review on TH-cam at you & me and a cheap guitar Jeff Johnson if you want to check it out
The pickup problem was definitely the battery. I've got a video coming out tomorrow that addresses the battery problem and the strings.
Yeah I thought so .Still got to change the strings on my j-45 slash model you know I bought this cause of your review. Thanks dude It does sound better.
Would love to have that case for my 65 Texan. Sorry the electronics weren't working for you. Great video though.
This one was purchased from Sweetwater to go with the guitar. This is the second one of these cases I've gotten and both of them have been flawless.
Here's the link:
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EDREAD--epiphone-edread-dreadnought-guitar-case
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Thank you. Yes, I think that would fit my Texan perfectly