Gibson Parlour Rosewood EC Electro Acoustic Guitar with Baggs HiFi DNA in Rosewood Burst

The Gibson Parlour Rosewood EC in Rosewood Burst delivers a surprisingly big, balanced acoustic voice from a compact, ultra-comfortable body. Inspired by a scaled-down SJ-200 silhouette, it blends classic Gibson looks with a smaller footprint that is easy to hold, easy to play, and ideal for both home use and the stage. With a solid Sitka spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, and the exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system, it offers a rich, articulate tone that translates beautifully when amplified.

Built using Gibson’s renowned acoustic construction methods, this parlour-sized electro acoustic offers warmth, clarity and impressive projection that belies its size. The cutaway body gives you effortless access to the upper frets, while the Advanced Response neck profile and satin nitro finish create a fast, inviting feel under the fingers. Whether you are an electric player looking for a familiar-feeling acoustic, or you simply prefer a more manageable alternative to a dreadnought, the Parlour Rosewood EC is designed to make you want to play for longer.

Visually, the Rosewood Burst finish, multi-ply top binding and mother-of-pearl inlays deliver unmistakable Gibson style in a more intimate format. Under the hood, traditional scalloped X-bracing, a compound dovetail neck joint and a radiused top work together to maximise resonance and responsiveness. Every nuance of your playing is captured, from delicate fingerstyle to more percussive strumming, with the rosewood body adding depth and low-end richness.

When it is time to plug in, the Baggs HiFi DNA system comes into its own. Using twin bridge-plate sensors and individually voiced preamps, it provides a natural, full-range amplified sound that stays true to the guitar’s acoustic character. With discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, you can shape your live sound quickly and intuitively, while enjoying excellent resistance to feedback and a consistent performance night after night.

Compact Body, Big Gibson Voice

The Parlour Rosewood EC’s small-body design is inspired by a scaled-down SJ-200, giving you the comfort and intimacy of a parlour guitar with the presence and projection associated with larger Gibson acoustics. It is particularly welcoming for players who find dreadnoughts cumbersome, yet it still delivers a full, rounded tone that works for songwriting, recording and performance.

Solid Sitka Spruce and Rosewood Tonewoods

A solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid rosewood back and sides provides a classic, versatile tonal platform. Spruce offers clarity, headroom and dynamic range, while rosewood enhances low-end warmth and overall depth. The result is a guitar that responds beautifully to different playing styles, from light fingerpicking to hard strumming, with impressive balance across the frequency spectrum.

Comfortable Advanced Response Neck

The mahogany neck is carved to Gibson’s Advanced Response profile and finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer, striking a sweet spot between slim and substantial. Combined with a bound rosewood fretboard and a 16-inch radius, it feels immediately familiar under the hand, making chord work, melodic lines and bends feel effortless, especially for players coming from electric guitars.

Baggs HiFi DNA Electronics

The Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system uses two lightweight bridge-plate sensors and individually optimised preamps to capture the guitar’s natural acoustic voice. It delivers a detailed, full-range amplified tone with excellent gain-before-feedback, so your sound remains clear and controlled on louder stages. Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls keep adjustments within easy reach while remaining visually unobtrusive.

• Compact Parlour Body with Cutaway - The small-body shape inspired by a scaled-down SJ-200 is exceptionally comfortable to hold, making long sessions less tiring. The cutaway design gives you easy access to the upper frets, ideal for melodic playing, solos and exploring the full length of the neck.
• Solid Sitka Spruce Top with Solid Rosewood Back and Sides - A solid Sitka spruce top delivers clarity and dynamic response, while solid rosewood back and sides add warmth, low-end richness and overall depth. Together they create a surprisingly powerful, balanced voice that works across genres and playing styles.
• Advanced Response Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard - The Advanced Response neck profile offers a comfortable, modern feel that suits both thumb-over and classical-style hand positions. Paired with a bound rosewood fretboard and 16-inch radius, it provides smooth playability for chords, arpeggios and single-note runs alike.
• Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System - The Baggs HiFi DNA system uses dual bridge-plate sensors and dedicated preamps to reproduce the guitar’s acoustic tone with impressive realism. It offers strong feedback resistance and intuitive soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, giving you a reliable, great-sounding plug-in solution for live performance and recording.

Body

• Body Shape: Small Body Parlour with Cutaway
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back Material: Solid Rosewood
• Sides Material: Solid Rosewood
• Top Binding: Multi-ply
• Back Binding: Single-ply
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Top)
• Back & Sides Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Colour: Rosewood Burst
• Bracing: Traditional Scalloped X-bracing
• Top Construction: Radiused

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Advanced Response
• Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Scale Length: 24.75 in / 628.7 mm
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 16 in
• Number of Frets: 19
• Fingerboard Binding: Single-ply
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Parallelogram

Hardware

• Bridge: Traditional Belly-up
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Nut Material: TUSQ
• Saddle Material: TUSQ
• Bridge Pins: TUSQ
• Tuning Machines: Grover Mini Rotomatic (Gold-plated)
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Headstock Logo: Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo

Electronics

• Pickup System: Baggs HiFi DNA
• Pickup Type: Dual Bridge-plate Sensors with Individual Preamps
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone (Soundhole-mounted)

Case

• Case: Hardshell