Detail 01
Square-shoulder dreadnought body
Uses the square-shoulder dreadnought body shape without a cutaway.
Product detailSKU #1500000465442
GibsonSongwriter Recording Artist Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Rosewood Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Songwriter Recording Artist is a square-shoulder dreadnought acoustic-electric with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and scalloped Advanced X-bracing. Its acoustic design is described as deep, articulate, and dynamically responsive, keeping chord work controlled while accommodating detailed fingerstyle. The 25.5-inch mahogany neck uses a rounded profile and bound ebony fingerboard. For live or recorded amplification, LR Baggs HiFi electronics employ dual bridge plate sensors, with volume and tone controls positioned inside the soundhole.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Dreadnought players seeking the stated projection, note separation, and controlled chord response.
- Studio tracking and amplified work using the LR Baggs HiFi electronics and dual bridge plate sensors.
- Fingerstyle or assertive strumming that uses the guitar's described dynamic sensitivity.
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.
Detail 02
Thermally aged Sitka spruce top
The top uses thermally aged Sitka spruce.
Detail 03
25.5-inch scale length
This Songwriter uses the listed long-scale measurement.
Detail 04
LR Baggs HiFi with dual bridge plate sensors
The pickup system uses two bridge plate sensors for its amplified signal.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric guitar.
- 02The listed finish is Rosewood Burst.
- 03A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What electronics are installed?
It uses an LR Baggs HiFi system with dual bridge plate sensors, plus soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and rosewood back and sides.
03Does it have a cutaway?
No cutaway is listed; the body style is square-shoulder dreadnought.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Soundhole-mounted volume and tone
- Bridge
- Belly-up with mother-of-pearl arrow inlays
- Pickup System
- LR Baggs HiFi with dual bridge plate sensors
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Round
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Round
16 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge Pins
- TUSQ
- Fingerboard Wood
- Ebony
- Binding
- Multi-ply top and back, single-ply fingerboard and headstock
- Top Material
- Thermally aged Sitka spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Ebony
- Body Finish
- Gold
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl diamond eye
- Hardware Finish
- Gold
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Compound dovetail
- Body Style
- Square-shoulder dreadnought
- Body Shape
- Square-shoulder dreadnought
- Tuning Machines
- Grover open-back
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Saddle
- Bone
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped Advanced X-bracing
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Songwriter
