Detail 01
Solid Sitka spruce top with flame maple back and sides
The stated tonewood combination for this model.
Product detailSKU #1500000359111
Gibson CustomElvis Dove Acoustic-Electric Guitar Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A stage-ready Gibson Custom acoustic-electric modeled after Elvis Presley’s customized 1969 Dove, pairing an ebony finish with solid Sitka spruce, flame maple, and LR Baggs VTC electronics.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking an Elvis Presley–inspired Dove
- Acoustic players who want built-in LR Baggs VTC electronics
- Right-handed players who prefer a square-shoulder dreadnought
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players
- Players looking for a guitar other than a 6-string square-shoulder dreadnought
- Players who do not want an acoustic-electric instrument
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
LR Baggs VTC
An acoustic pickup system with an under-saddle piezo transducer and soundhole-mounted preamp.
Detail 03
Ebony finish, mother-of-pearl dove inlays, and gold-plated Grover tuners
Key visual and hardware details of the Elvis-inspired design.
Detail 04
Plek-assisted setup
The supplied description states it is set up for low action and intonation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, 6-string guitar.
- 02It has a 1.725 in nut width and 25.5 in scale length.
- 03The guitar includes a hardshell case.
- 04Its electronics are an LR Baggs VTC system with an under-saddle piezo transducer and soundhole-mounted preamp.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which Elvis guitar inspired this model?
It is modeled after Elvis Presley’s customized 1969 Gibson Dove, which he played regularly in concert from 1971 to 1975.
02Does it have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses an LR Baggs VTC system with an under-saddle piezo transducer and soundhole-mounted preamp.
03What woods are used?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top, flame maple back and sides, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
04Is a case included?
Yes, a hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Top Material
- Solid Spruce
- Body Type
- Dove
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000359111
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