Hand Engraved Gold Grover Keystone TunerGrover
tuners are an engineering marvel, with abundant style and
performance exactly suited for the Doves in Flight. With a
gear ratio of 14:1, these beautiful, hand engraved tuners
deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides
maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving
parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility
of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players
regulate the tuning tension to any degree, and a special
lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate
tuning stability.
Custom, Hand Crafted Doves In Flight Peghead Inlay
The new Doves in Flight from Gibson Acoustic sports a
beautiful, hand-crafted design of seven inlaid doves in
flight made from genuine abalone and mother of pearl. It is
one of the most beautiful peghead inlays on any Gibson
acoustic, and is exclusive to the Doves in Flight.
Pickguard
The tortoise pickguard on the Doves in Flight is a
custom-made design featuring three beautiful inlaid doves in
flight made from mother of pearl, with hand engraved wheat
flowing in the wind. As with all Gibson’s pickguards, the
coloring, inlay, binding, and engraving are all done by hand.
Rosette
A rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the
soundhole, and can be one of the most ornamental elements of
any acoustic guitar. It is also one of the most subtle and
complicated woodworking decorations on any acoustic guitar.
The rosette on the Doves in Flight is one of Gibson’s finest.
It is a double-ring rosette with an abalone-filled middle.
The main ring consists of seven-ply binding, and the second
ring is three-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated
elegance to the Doves in Flight.
Ebony Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Dove in Flight
InlaysThe
fingerboard of Gibson’s Doves in Flight is constructed from
the highest grade ebony on earth, which is personally
inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled experts
before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of
this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced
and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled
clarity and bite. Its unique Doves in Flight fingerboard
inlays are made of genuine mother of pearl and abalone, and
are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that
eliminates gaps and doesn’t require the use of fillers. The
fingerboard also sports a rolled edge—instead of the usual
right angle where the fingerboard surface meets the neck,
Gibson Acoustic’s rolled edges are slightly beveled for an
extremely smooth and comfortable feel, enhancing the
playability of the Doves in Flight.
Body
Tonewoods (back, sides and top)
The body design of the Doves in Flight is known as a square
shoulder dreadnought. The top is made from AAA-grade Sitka
spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from
AAA-grade curly maple, giving the Doves in Flight balanced,
clean highs with warm, robust bass tones and overall sweet
resonance typical of the square-shoulder dreadnought line.
Selecting the right wood, and the formula to dry it out, are
two of the most central procedures to Gibson’s
guitar-building process. Beginning with its first catalog in
1903, Gibson has assured its customers that every guitar
would be built using woods with “the most durable, elastic,
and sonorous qualities,” and today’s guitars from Gibson
Acoustic are no different.
Bracing
Every acoustic guitar made by Gibson features hand-scalloped,
radiused top bracing inside the body, a feature normally
found only in limited run, hand-made guitars. By scalloping
each brace by hand, the natural sound of the acoustic is
focused more toward the center of the body, enhancing the
instrument’s sound projection. The bracing pattern inside
the Doves in Flight is modeled from design found inside
Gibson’s vintage J-30s. This traditional pattern gives the
Doves in Flight the enhanced treble registers and robust
bass tones typical of the square-shoulder dreadnought line.
When pushed for more volume, the Dove in Flight projects a
natural compression, which helps it blend nicely with any
accompaniment.
