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Gibson Doves in Flight
$7,514.00
Released March, 2004
The Pros:Perfectly seated from the start - does not require additional setup or adjustment. Phenomenal craftsmanship - moustache bridge, hand-carved tuners, abalone trim and mother-of-peal dove inlays are indicative of world-class luthier work. A true collector's item - customized, made-to-order construction makes the unit truly one of a kind.
The Cons:Extremely expensive - much more affordable models available with similar quality in sound and playability.
The Gibson Doves In flight Acoustic Guitar is a high-end limited edition acoustic designed by Master Luthier Ren Ferguson. The Doves In Flight features 28 individually engraved doves which Gibson claims are "all hand cut from genuine abolone and mother of pearl".
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The fingerboard is constructed of ebony and also features sixteen of the engraved doves. Gibson states that the rolled edge design of the fingerboard provides a more comfortable feel for the user.
Additional features of the Doves In Flight guitar include hand engraved Grover tuners with a 14:1 gear ratio all of which include moving parts cut for exact meshing. The guitar body is a square shoulder dreadnought design with a top constructed of AAA-grade Sitka spruce and back and sides of AAA-grade curly maple. The Doves In Flight acoustic guitar also features a hand-scalloped radiused top bracing inside the body and a double-ring rosette with an abolone-filled middle.
Features
- Gibson logo
- Hand engraved Grover Keystone Tuners
- Neck and profile
- Fingureboard with rolled edges and engraved doves in flight inlays
- Tapered dovetail neck joint
- Body tonewoods (top, sides, and back)
- Nitrocellulose finish
- Body binding
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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Perfectly seated from the start - does not require additional setup or adjustment
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Phenomenal craftsmanship - moustache bridge, hand-carved tuners, abalone trim and mother-of-peal dove inlays are indicative of world-class luthier work
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A true collector's item - customized, made-to-order construction makes the unit truly one of a kind
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Combines elements of Gibson's Dove and Hummingbird guitars - soft, rich tone with cutting acoustic "bite"
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Neck is thin and solid - feels similar in to a 1960's Les Paul in terms of playability
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On par with the best offerings from Martin and Taylor - surely one of the finest acoustic guitars in circulation
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Extremely expensive - much more affordable models available with similar quality in sound and playability
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