Detail 01
Hand-scalloped X-bracing
It is described as supporting resonance and sustain while preserving detail.
Product detailSKU #1500000460537
GibsonBats in Flight Acoustic Guitar - Transparent Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a square-shoulder dreadnought body, the Bats in Flight pairs a Sitka spruce top with maple back and sides for clear note separation, a quick attack and controlled low end. The long-scale maple neck and ebony fingerboard support detailed fingerstyle work as well as forceful strumming. Bat inlays across the headstock, fingerboard and ebony bridge give the Transparent Ebony finish a deliberately dark visual direction, while the included Gibson hardshell case covers transport and storage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Detailed chord voicings, melodic flat-picking and fingerstyle arrangements that benefit from clear note definition.
- Stage or recording work requiring an acoustic voice with focused lows and articulate attack.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need an acoustic guitar with a pickup or preamp already fitted.
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
1.575-inch TUSQ nut
Provides the stated string spacing for complex voicings.
Detail 03
Grover Keystone tuners
Designed for tuning stability on stage and across changing climates.
Detail 04
Gibson hardshell case
Included for storage or transport protection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No pickup or preamp is fitted.
- 02The model has a 25.5-inch scale length and a 1.575-inch nut width.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. A Gibson hardshell case is included.
02Does it have onboard electronics?
No. The guitar has no pickup or preamp.
03What woods are used for the body?
It has a Sitka spruce top with maple back and sides.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Type
- Dove-style bridge
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Body Shape
- Square shoulder dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000460537
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