Tia985 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hi everybody, two months ago after long time thinking I decided to buy an high end acoustic guitar; I had just one Ovation standard Ballader 1761 which was a gift but I was totally disappointed about sound, feeling, etc.. My idea was to buy or an Hummingbird or an SJ200 but after having played some all sounded "liked cardboard", something was missing in all of them. Maybe they need again a certain maturation time; the last trial was on a Gibson Dove Antique Cherry which I have never played and interested in before. That was definitely a killer guitar with a killer tone, perfectly balanced and full of harmonics, I had immediately the feeling this was my guitar. The only thing that has to be set is the action which actually is a little bit higher but anyway it's something a good luthier can set. Enclosed some pics. Bye Mattia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Congratulations - The Dove is a fantastic guitar, which lives a quite life on these pages. I'd say it flies higher than the Hummingbird on certain parameters. But you have to really lOVE maple to choose it over the Bird. Doves are known to be brighter than Birds, , , , mmmm perhaps with new steel, but once the strings fade, the maple gets very mellow and looses edge compared the square mahogany cousin. Still I fully understand your joy when meeting this classic. Be happy and send us a short tape. When is it from btw. and do you know the nut width ?? Looks like the modern Bozeman standard = 1 3⁄4 (1.75) " = 44.45 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Welcome , There is a reason the DOVE is a legend in it's own right Enjoy it for many years and in good health ! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hi everybody, two months ago after long time thinking I decided to buy an high end acoustic guitar; I had just one Ovation standard Ballader 1761 which was a gift but I was totally disappointed about sound, feeling, etc.. My idea was to buy or an Hummingbird or an SJ200 but after having played some all sounded "liked cardboard", something was missing in all of them. Maybe they need again a certain maturation time; the last trial was on a Gibson Dove Antique Cherry which I have never played and interested in before. That was definitely a killer guitar with a killer tone, perfectly balanced and full of harmonics, I had immediately the feeling this was my guitar. The only thing that has to be set is the action which actually is a little bit higher but anyway it's something a good luthier can set. Enclosed some pics. Bye Mattia She's a beauty! My dream is to someday own one of these...I'm one jealous guy, play well me friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenverSteve Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 If it sounds a good as it looks, you've got a winner. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreal McCoy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 If it sounds a good as it looks, you've got a winner. Welcome. Nice catch! I had a dove back in the '70's and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tia985 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Congratulations - The Dove is a fantastic guitar, which lives a quite life here. I'd say it flies higher than the Hummingbird on certain parameters. But you have to really lOVE maple to choose it over the Bird. Doves are known to be brighter than Birds, , , , mmmm perhaps with new steel, but once the strings fade, the maple gets very mellow and looses edge compared the square mahogany cousin. Still I fully understand your joy when meeting this classic. Be happy and send us a short tape. When is it from btw. and do you know the nut width ?? Looks like the modern Bozeman standard = 1 3⁄4 (1.75) " = 44.45 mm The nut should be 1.725. As soon as I can I will post a quick audio / video. If it sounds a good as it looks, you've got a winner. Welcome. Thank you everybody! Compared to the SJ200 and H'birds I played my Dove was the best one, of course for me, best balanced sound in terms of presence and mid / bass / treble sound range. Definitely a top guitar; now looking to a D-28 too just to complete the assortment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tia985 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Here an acoustic live recording with the Dove - it's a live with a songwriter I'm playing with Hope you enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoworking Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The recent Jeff Lynne documentary Mr.Blue Sky shows him playing the same natural Gibson Dove with cherry back and sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Here an acoustic live recording with the Dove - it's a live with a songwriter I'm playing with Hope you enjoy it! Splendid stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Nice to see and hear the classic Dove in action - you know they are pretty rare birds. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Mattia- Nice to see the welcoming-in of a new instrument go from a humble NGDD (New Gibson Dove Day), to seeing that it's voice will be shared with an audience of many. Congrats, and hoping you travel many musical miles together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 No one has to convince me that the dove is a splendid instrument. I have a couple of them and love them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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