Dar18 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Hi, I came across a 1979 Dove acoustic. The description says One piece spruce top, Maple body and neck, Rosewood Fingerboard. Isn't Dove supposed to be Maple top? This description makes me a little confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil OKeefe Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 No, a Sitka spruce top is what a Dove should have. It's the back and sides that should be maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 From the '78 catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 surprised that they list the Hummingbird scale length as 25-1/2” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 BTW, I HAVE A ‘79 Dove. I LOVE it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 13 hours ago, DanvillRob said: surprised that they list the Hummingbird scale length as 25-1/2” Yea, what's up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 1 hour ago, Murph said: Yea, what's up with that? That's normal, isn't it? The 'Bird is shorter scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 In the 70s all Gibson acoustics were 25.5”. I think it was around ‘83 they switched back to the traditional lengths. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 3 hours ago, ksdaddy said: In the 70s all Gibson acoustics were 25.5”. I think it was around ‘83 they switched back to the traditional lengths. Thanks for clearing that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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