Gibson Dove Original Electro Acoustic Guitar with Baggs HiFi DNA in Antique Natural

Introduced in the early 1960s and forever linked with one of music’s most revolutionary eras, the Gibson Dove Original is a square-shouldered electro acoustic that blends shimmering clarity with warm, balanced lows. This Antique Natural model pairs a Sitka spruce top with flame maple back and sides and a long 25.5 inch scale, delivering crisp attack, piano-like note definition and impressive projection, whether you are strumming big open chords or picking intricate lines.

Now equipped with Gibson’s exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system, the Dove Original faithfully translates its acoustic character to the stage or studio. Dual bridge-plate sensors and dedicated preamps capture every nuance of your playing, while discreet soundhole-mounted controls keep your focus on the performance. Add in the iconic Dove pickguard, multi-ply binding and gloss nitrocellulose finish, and you have a guitar that looks as inspiring as it sounds.

Iconic Square-Shoulder Voice

The Dove Original’s square-shoulder body shape and long 25.5 inch scale length work together to produce a powerful, articulate voice with excellent projection. The extended scale tightens up the low end and adds snap to your attack, making chords ring with clarity and single notes cut through a mix with ease. At the same time, the body shape contributes warmth and balance across the frequency range, so you get a full, musical sound that suits strummers, flatpickers and singer-songwriters alike.

Spruce and Flame Maple Tonewood Combination

A solid Sitka spruce top sits over flame maple back and sides, a classic pairing that delivers a bright, focused tone with a strong fundamental. Spruce provides dynamic headroom and responsiveness, reacting to the lightest touch or the heaviest strum, while maple adds clarity and definition, ensuring every note remains distinct. Traditional scalloped X-bracing lets the top move freely, enhancing volume and sustain without sacrificing control.

Comfortable Neck and Premium Playability

The mahogany neck features a comfortable Rounded profile that feels reassuring in the hand without being bulky. A rosewood fingerboard with a 12 inch radius and 20 standard frets offers a smooth, familiar playing surface for both chords and lead work. Mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays provide classic Gibson styling and clear visual reference points, while the compound dovetail neck joint ensures a solid, resonant connection between neck and body.

Baggs HiFi DNA Electronics

Inside, the Baggs HiFi DNA system brings the Dove Original’s acoustic tone to life when amplified. Two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate feed dedicated, optimised preamps, producing a rich, natural sound that preserves the guitar’s individual character. The design is active yet unobtrusive, maintaining the instrument’s acoustic performance while offering gain-before-feedback performance comparable to an under-saddle pickup. Simple soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow quick, discreet adjustments mid-song.

Classic Gibson Detailing

From the multi-ply binding on the top and back to the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, the Dove Original is packed with traditional Gibson appointments. The rosewood Dove bridge with bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins ensures reliable intonation and strong transfer of string energy to the top. Nickel Grover Keystone tuners and a bone nut provide stable tuning and a timeless look. The signature Dove pickguard, with its inlaid mother-of-pearl Dove and hand-engraved, hand-painted detailing, makes this model instantly recognisable on any stage.

• Sitka Spruce Top with Flame Maple Back and Sides - The combination of a solid Sitka spruce top and flame maple back and sides delivers a bright, articulate tone with excellent projection. Spruce offers dynamic responsiveness, while maple adds clarity and focus, making this guitar ideal for players who need definition and cut without sacrificing warmth.
• Long 25.5 Inch Scale Length - The extended scale length tightens string tension for a snappier feel, enhanced sustain and a more defined low end. This helps chords stay clear and punchy, even in lower tunings, and gives lead lines extra presence in a band or recording mix.
• Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System - Gibson’s exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA electronics use dual bridge-plate sensors and dedicated preamps to capture the guitar’s natural acoustic voice. You get a rich, detailed amplified tone with impressive resistance to feedback, plus intuitive soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls for quick onstage adjustments.
• Premium Appointments and Iconic Styling - Multi-ply binding, gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, a rosewood Dove bridge, bone nut and saddle, and nickel Grover Keystone tuners combine for a high-end feel and classic look. The ornate Dove pickguard and mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays ensure this guitar stands out visually as much as it does sonically.

Body

• Body Shape: Dove
• Top Material: Sitka spruce
• Back Material: Flame maple
• Sides Material: Flame maple
• Body Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
• Body Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
• Colour: Antique Natural

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Round
• Scale Length: 25.5 in / 647.7 mm
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12 in
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.725 in / 43.81 mm
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl parallelograms
• Neck Joint: Compound dovetail neck-to-body joint

Hardware

• Bridge: Dove
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Bridge Pins: TUSQ
• Tuning Machines: Grover Keystone
• Hardware Finish: Nickel

Electronics

• Pickup System: Baggs HiFi DNA
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone (soundhole-mounted)

Case

• Case: Hardshell