Gibson Dove - What Makes the Maple Guitar So Special?
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- Today we have two Gibson Dove models… and try to determine what exactly it is that makes these maple guitars soooooo good!? Watch as we compare the natural version to the cherry burst version. Which one do you like better?
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GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Flamed Maple
Body Size: Dreadnought
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce
Nut Width: 1.72"
Neck Shape: Round
Bracing Pattern: Traditional hand-scalloped X-braced
Scale Length: 25.5"
Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
Tuners: Grover Keystone
Case: Gibson Hardshell
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found a '96 Dove at Norman's Rare Guitars in LA last year and it has become my favorite acoustic over my martins, collings, bourgeois, santa cruz and prewars.
That's a lot of competition! Pleased to know it.
Dad has a ‘72 Dove Custom in the burst the first guitar I ever fell for. My father toured Canada with that guitar at 17yrs old. We now have several nice acoustics between us, but the dove never leaves his house anymore. Unless it’s to the studio 😃
The Dove was the creation of Gibson product designer, the late Andy Nelson. The country song, "On the Wings of a Dove" was its inspiration. Andy wasn't religious but he knew a winning idea.
I didn't think I'd ever hear "boom" associated with a Dove! Granted, mine was a clone, but the 60s Doves were notorious for having great tone but not being very loud (mine had the tune-o-matic bridge), These new ones are awesome!
I love the Dove. The burst sounded ‘better’ to me, because of the high end cutting through, which is precisely why I like the Dove so much. For more of that low end I would grab my J-45 or look for a Hummingbird (I deliberately stay in that Gibson camp for now). 😊❤
Had a maple 12-string, then changed to a soft sounding rosewood-cedar. At the beginning I was unsatisfied with the new guitar. But now, as I am older, I apppreciate the softness. No need for attack.
Non trivial influence from the visual here you can’t hear…😂. Another quality presentation of a couple of very nice guitars…well done fellas 👏👍
Spruce/maple dread. Gibson nailed it and made it pretty.
You just can't have a Dove without the burst. No way
Traditionally, the Hummingbird was cherry-burst and the Dove was a plain top, though there were examples of both.
Personally I prefer the plain tops, esp when they yellow, ditto the Hummingbird. All a matter of preference.
@@maxwellfan55 Doves used to have a beautiful antique toner added to their tops. I don't know why Gibson have stopped doing it.
I got the Love Dove from MV a few years back. In a word - Wow!
I love the burst, but I'd have to go with the natural because of the tone.
Thanks Quinton and Paul. What about an SJ-200 maple back?
FWIW, I would like to see another comparison between these two in about ten years to see if they converged or diverged as regards to how they sound.
Would love that blond one. Beautiful. And that booming sound is amazing.
I like the way they sound, but that orange just doesn’t do it for me. I think the Hummingbird is more my style when it comes to Gibson.
As always with maple bodied guitars I miss a strong midrange as I like on the j-45.
A retro '60s classic. Great maple sound. I have a red burst and I love it. Very groovy. Peace!
Paul is right, sometime you need a little bit of red and a little bit of bird 😆 Love the Dove 🕊️
I love Martin's, but the prettiest looking acoustic guitars ever made to me are the J200, Hummingbird, and the dove. Works of Art and sound.
Like the nuanced chat gentlemen, great guitars and playing.
I had a natural 2006 Dove. I sold it 'cause someone made me an offer I couldn't resist! Great maple sounds!
Love the Dove! Be nice to see the Elvis Dove included in the comparison.
Have a 2023 Dove in natural - they are wonderful instruments! - Gotta have the bird!
Does the dove come in as cut away, too¿?
Two Doves and apparently two distinct sounds according to Quentin and Paul. I maintain this lack of consistency is a weakness and not a strength. You just never know what you’re getting unless you can play two of them side-by-side. Taylor is the opposite extreme.
Agree with you on the Natural Quinton, seems to have more volume ("boom") over our studios.
maple gang represent
What brand thumb picks does Quinton use?
I too like maple body acoustic guitars. 😉
Love the look but never cared for the maple sound.
Bought a '67 Dove (Norlin era) on Reverb and it had a twisted neck but playable, the body wood shrunk, sounded horrible, sent it back
Probably the reason someone wanted to sell it ! I have a '68 dove since new and it sounds awesome and a 90's Dove.. both lush
Bella/Linda.😱😱😱😱😱😱👑🧨🎉
Can you get the dove natural finish nut with 1.575.. thank U
please send me an email, I'll look into this for you. chad@musicvilla.com
The red one's an Epi in disquise😂😂😂😂
When Doves cry.