gluedblevins Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Hello, I have a black custom 12 string Dove. Would anyone have any info on these 12 string models? Thanks! Edited July 4, 2019 by gluedblevins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 First Dove Ive seen in a 12string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherbwalkn Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Beautiful Guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gluedblevins Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Thank you. I will get better pics soon if anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeadFlatpick Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Do you know what year it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gluedblevins Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 My grandmother had purchased it in the early 90s. It isn't in my possession at the moment to give any other info, I have to pick it up from my parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 14 hours ago, gluedblevins said: Hello, I have a black custom 12 string Dove. Would anyone have any info on these 12 string models? Nice! That must be pretty rare, especially in black - as you say, it's out of the Gibson custom shop. Looks like there might be an issue with the center seam below the bridge. (?) As another dread, I wonder how it would compare to my Songwriter 12-string.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gluedblevins Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Yes, most likely is cracked. It definitely shows on that black finish haha. These are pictures that my Mother had sent to me. I have a 6 string Dove purchased from my Grandmother at about the same time as the 12 string and I had to have that seam repaired on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I had a Dove done in Black at Bozeman in 1992. I didnt like the bleach blonde top they offered. It cost If I recall about 300.00 more on top of the selling price. I dont know if they had waited to do a batch. But its possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gluedblevins Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 53 minutes ago, slimt said: I had a Dove done in Black at Bozeman in 1992. I didnt like the bleach blonde top they offered. It cost If I recall about 300.00 more on top of the selling price. I dont know if they had waited to do a batch. But its possible. 12 string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 No. A six string. I ve seen 12 string Hummingbirds. But your Dove is the first Ive seen in a 12 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Nice guitar. You might want to check on the humidification of the guitar when you receive it. It looks like it has a separation crack from the bridge to the tail along the centre top join. If it is just a finish crack, you're fine but if it goes into the wood, it will need some attention. I have a Custom Shop Hummingbird 12 string and is glorious. I can only imagine what the Dove sounds like with all that maple! Jingle Jangle! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 3 hours ago, gluedblevins said: Yes, most likely is cracked.... I have a 6 string Dove.... and I had to have that seam repaired on it. As mentioned, humidification will help, and cleating a crack like that is not a super major repair. That's going to be a fantastic 12-string! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTurtleZ28 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Until today, I thought ours was the only 12 string Dove that was made by Gibson. Ours was made in 1992 by the Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop by Ren Ferguson and John Walker. Seems like the black one might have been made around the same time, if it came out of the Montana Division. I took ours to the Gibson Garage recently and got a setup done on it and we decided to go to 12 gage strings and tune it to D standard tuning. That has made a world on difference in the playability and sound of the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 That is SWEET! I hope the crack is due to lack of moisture and not the extra tension with the 12 strings....I would suspect it cracked due to being too dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 7/4/2019 at 12:43 PM, Cougar said: Looks like there might be an issue with the center seam below the bridge. I saw that too. Maybe its not hydrated? I'd get that looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTurtleZ28 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 7:35 PM, SilverTurtleZ28 said: Until today, I thought ours was the only 12 string Dove that was made by Gibson. Ours was made in 1992 by the Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop by Ren Ferguson and John Walker. Seems like the black one might have been made around the same time, if it came out of the Montana Division. I took ours to the Gibson Garage recently and got a setup done on it and we decided to go to 12 gage strings and tune it to D standard tuning. That has made a world on difference in the playability and sound of the guitar. here's a picture of mine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Beauteous ! Welcome Aboard ! (Stay hydrated. 12 packs, not 6 packs ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, SilverTurtleZ28 said: here's a picture of mine I might like this one more than I like the black one....and I LOVE the black one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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