Gibson Doves in Flight

The Gibson Doves in Flight at a glance

The Gibson Doves in Flight, with its detailed workmanship and careful wood selection, illustrates the decades of experience and unmistakable craftsmanship of the traditional US manufacturer from Bozeman in Montana. Thanks to its solid construction and hand-crafted bracingBracing:
Bracing, the acoustic guitarAcoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk produces every note with a quick response. At the same time, the large square-shoulder dreadnoughtBody:
The body is the body of a guitar. It is made of wood and influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. The sound of a guitar can vary depending on the shape and material of the body. body provides the necessary warmth in the bass frequencies, making the instrument perfect for vocal accompaniment and for fine Pickings. A narrow fingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches. makes it extremely comfortable to hold, so that even extensive fingering patterns can be easily mastered. The guitar is supplied with a sturdy caseGuitar case:
Case and a Gibson accessory kit.

The structure of the top

The guitar is equipped with a fine-grained SitkaTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body spruce top so that it can generate every note with a quick response. In combination with the large design and scalloped X-bracing, this ensures warm bass, clear mid-range and fine treble frequencies. The instrument's namesake is a large tortoisePickguard:
The pickguard is a plate made of plastic or wood that is attached to the front of a guitar. It protects the wood from scratches and serves as a base for striking the strings with a pick. pickguard, which is decorated with lovingly designed engravings and high-quality abalone inlays. The evenly grained top is framed by a filigree multi-plyBinding:
Binding refers to the decorative edging of the guitar body. It is made of wood binding made of abalone, which is perfectly matched to the corresponding multi-stripe soundhole rosetteRosette:
The rosette is a decorative element on the guitar. It is located around the sound hole and is made of various materials such as wood or mother-of-pearl. The rosette gives the guitar an aesthetic appearance and can also influence the sound. and creates a tasteful transition to the other components of the body.

Back and sides

A striking feature of the Gibson Doves in Flight is the evenly grained curly maple body, which is tastefully accentuated by a fine cherryFinish:
The term "finish" refers to the outer coating or surface treatment of a guitar. It can be different types of varnish, stain or oil that are applied to the wood to protect it and give it an attractive appearance. finish. At the same time, the high-quality wood complements the sound with rich and warm bass frequencies, which unfold full-bodied and powerful even at low velocities. To accentuate the symmetry of the grain of the folded backFloor:
The term "back" refers to the lower part of a guitar, which serves as a resonating body. It is usually made of wood and influences the sound and volume of the instrument., it is bordered with a fine cream-colored multi-ply binding that contrasts beautifully with the color of the wood. An elaborate backstripe runs between the two halves of the back to match the Bindings and the multi-faceted structure of the curly maple.

Neck, Hardware & design

The three-piece maple neckGuitar neck:
Maple neck with its roundNeck profile:
The neck profile refers to the shape of the guitar neck. It can be flat profile is also perfectly adapted to the overall construction of the acoustic guitar. This means that the instrument can be gripped extremely well in all 20 fretsFret:
Jumbo frets. The guitar's elegant ebony fingerboard features 16 of the 28 Doves-in-Flight inlaysInlays:
inlays alone, making the term "custom store" all too appropriate here. The slim 40 mm nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height. is made of bone and, together with a compensated bridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar., ensures clean intonationIntonation:
Intonation refers to the correct tuning of the individual strings of a guitar. Adjusting the scale length ensures that all notes played on a string sound at the correct pitch. over the entire 648 mmscale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument.. Golden Gotoh keystoneTuners:
die-cast tuners tuners with engraving also guarantee precise tuning of the stringsStrings:
Strings are thin metal or nylon strings that are stretched across the body of a guitar. They produce tones when struck or plucked. Different sounds are produced depending on the thickness and material of the strings., which end in an ebony bridgeBridge:
Bridge decorated with Inlays . Between the tuners there is another generous inlay that completes the instrument in terms of its value and individual appearance.