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EpiphoneInspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Dove Reissue Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A limited-edition Dove reissue pairing thermally aged solid spruce and solid figured maple with period-inspired appointments and LR Baggs electronics.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players wanting a square-shouldered acoustic-electric with solid spruce and solid maple construction
  • Stage and studio players who want integrated soundhole volume and tone controls
  • Collectors or players drawn to early-’60s Dove styling

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players
  • Players who do not need onboard acoustic-electric electronics
  • Those seeking a compact-body acoustic

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Dove Reissue Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural construction detail

Detail 01

Thermally aged solid spruce top and solid figured maple back and sides

The guitar uses solid woods for its top, back, and sides.

Detail 02

LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC

An undersaddle pickup system with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls.

Detail 03

Traditional scalloped X-brace

The bracing is made from quartersawn solid spruce.

Detail 04

Compensated bone saddle

The rosewood Dove bridge is fitted with a compensated bone saddle.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a right-handed, six-string square-shouldered dreadnought.
  2. 02It has a 25.5-inch scale length, 1.69-inch bone nut, and rounded mahogany neck profile.
  3. 03The included hardshell case is part of the package.
  4. 04Controls are mounted inside the soundhole.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Does it include a case?

Yes. It includes an Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case.

02What pickup system does it use?

It uses an LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC undersaddle pickup system.

03Where are the electronics controls?

Volume and tone controls are mounted inside the soundhole.

04Is this guitar left-handed?

No. The supplied specification lists it as right-handed.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

6 detailsPlayability
Orientation
Right handed
Number of strings
6
Number of frets
20
Number of Frets
20
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
25.5"
11 detailsBody & build
Color
Natural
Brace wood
Quarter-sawn solid spruce
Top Material
Thermally aged solid spruce
Neck Wood
One-piece thermally aged mahogany
Back and sides wood
Solid figured maple
Neck wood
One-piece thermally aged mahogany
Fingerboard wood
Indian rosewood
Hardware finish
Nickel
Nut material
Bone
Body Shape
Dove
Top wood
Thermally aged solid spruce
2 detailsSize & weight
Scale length
25.5"
Nut width
1.69"
17 detailsOther
Inlays
Mother-of-pearl split parallelogram
Neck shape
Rounded profile
Case
Inspired by Gibson Custom hardshell case
Pickup system
LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Bridge saddle
Compensated bone
Tier
new
Controls
Soundhole-mounted volume and tone
Body style
Dove
Truss rod cover
Two-ply white and black, engraved "DOVE"
Binding
Multi-ply top and back, single-ply fretboard binding
Category Source
detail
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
Kluson Waffleback with metal keystone buttons
Orientation
Right handed
Bracing
Traditional scalloped X-brace
Source Id
site51500000450432
Bridge
Rosewood with mother-of-pearl dove inlays

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