{"product_id":"gibson-murphy-lab-1963-dove-reissue-light-aged-dark-natural","title":"Gibson Murphy Lab 1963 Dove Reissue Light Aged Dark Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eGibson Murphy Lab 1963 Dove Reissue Light Aged Dark Natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerial Number 21195037\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Authorized Dealer - This item is Brand New with Full Factory Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The photos shown are of the actual instrument being sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Our luthiers at Fuller's Guitar thoroughly inspect and set up each instrument to factory specification action and neck relief prior to shipping to make sure that your new instrument is gig-ready right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Buy risk-free with our 14 day return policy (full refund, less shipping). Check out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of the advantages of a treasured vintage Dove in a brand-new guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson Dove™ was first introduced to the world in 1962 at the dawn of one of the most revolutionary and impactful decades in popular music history. It was the second Gibson square shoulder acoustic model, following the Hummingbird™, which was first released two years earlier, in 1960. Over sixty years after its introduction, the Dove remains one of the world’s most popular, instantly recognizable, and iconic acoustic guitars. The Dove has been seen in the hands of some of the biggest names in music, including Tom Petty, Elvis, Alex Lifeson, John Mellencamp, and Frank Hannon, just to name a few. Now, Gibson Custom is very proud to introduce the 1963 Dove Light Aged, a faithful recreation of the early Dove models, masterfully aged by the artisans of the Murphy Lab to give it the look and feel of a well-loved vintage example. The 1963 Dove Light Aged has a thermally aged Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing to help give it the tone of a well-seasoned vintage guitar and beautifully flamed maple back and sides that are finished in Cherry. The mahogany neck has a comfortable Round profile and is topped with an Indian rosewood fretboard that is equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. The longer scale length of 25.5”, coupled with the maple body, gives the Dove a distinctive tone that is somewhat louder and a bit brighter and fuller than the Hummingbird’s more midrange-focused tone. The Dove’s headstock has the Gibson logo and crown inlays in mother-of-pearl and is equipped with high-quality nickel Kluson® Waffleback tuners and a black-bordered white truss rod cover with DOVE lettering. The nut is bone, as are the saddle and bridge pins. The saddle is fitted into an iconic Dove rosewood bridge plate that is fitted with two mother-of-pearl dove inlays. The instantly identifiable Dove pickguard is decorated with stamped vines and flowers and a mother-of-pearl dove. The 1963 Dove Light Aged features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. It comes packed in a vintage-style black hardshell case to complete an authentic vintage playing and ownership experience that only Gibson Custom and the Murphy Lab can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights\u003cbr\u003eFlamed maple back and sides\u003cbr\u003eThermally aged solid sitka spruce top\u003cbr\u003eMahogany neck with a round profile\u003cbr\u003eMurphy Lab light aged\u003cbr\u003eKluson waffleback tuners\u003cbr\u003eHardshell case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody Specs\u003cbr\u003eBack Flame Maple\u003cbr\u003eBinding Multi-ply Top, Multi-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard\u003cbr\u003eBody Finish Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003eBody Material Flamed Maple\u003cbr\u003eBody Shape Dove\u003cbr\u003eBody Styles Square Shoulder\u003cbr\u003eBracing Traditional Scalloped X-bracing; Hide Glue Fit\u003cbr\u003eSide Flamed Maple\u003cbr\u003eTop Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck Specs\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Radius 304.8mm \/ 12.0in\u003cbr\u003eFret Count 20\u003cbr\u003eFrets Standard\u003cbr\u003eInlays Mother-of-Pearl Parallelogram\u003cbr\u003eJoint Compound Dovetail Neck to Body Joint\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNut Material Bone\u003cbr\u003eNut Width 42.85mm \/ 1.69in\u003cbr\u003eProfile Round\u003cbr\u003eScale Length 647.7mm \/ 25.5in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Specs\u003cbr\u003eBridge Dove; Rosewood with Two Mother-of-Pearl Dove Inlays\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pins Bone\u003cbr\u003eFinish Nickel\u003cbr\u003ePickguard Dove with Stamped Vines and Flowers and Mother-of-Pearl Dove\u003cbr\u003eSaddle Material Bone\u003cbr\u003eStrap Buttons Cream Endpin\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod Adjustable\u003cbr\u003eTruss Rod Cover Black Border, White Center with DOVE Lettering\u003cbr\u003eTuner Plating Nickel\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines Kluson Waffleback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMisc Specs\u003cbr\u003eAccessories Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity\u003cbr\u003eModel: CSSSDV63DNLA\u003cbr\u003eCase Period Correct Hardshell with Black Exterior and Gold Interior\u003cbr\u003eHeadstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl\u003cbr\u003eStrings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000479993903,"sku":"21195037","price":7899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2875\/9855\/files\/DSC_0585_5fe6658e-b204-4094-b301-0b4bd20a7aa3.jpg?v=1788197388","url":"https:\/\/fullersguitar.com\/products\/gibson-murphy-lab-1963-dove-reissue-light-aged-dark-natural","provider":"Fuller's Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}