Epiphone Dove 1963 Reissue LH Natural IBGCS

Essential Information About the Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue Natural Left-Handed Guitar

• Faithful reissue of the very first 1963 Doves, developed with Gibson Custom, here in a left-handed version.


• Premium luthiery: solid thermally treated spruce top, solid figured maple back and sides, and carved X-bracing for powerful projection and precise response.


• Ready to play plugged in: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC with volume and tone controls in the soundhole, ideal for both stage and studio.


• Iconic vintage look: "Dove" pickguard, multi-ply binding, rosewood bridge with mother-of-pearl inlays, and Kluson Waffleback tuners.

The 1963 Dove: The Spirit of the Sixties, the Precision of a Modern Reissue

Born in the early 60s as the second square-shouldered folk guitar in the family, the Dove quickly established itself with a strong visual identity and a bold character. This Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue follows the design cues of the earliest models: iconic body shape, generous decorations, adorned bridge, and an "open book" style headstock with historic markings. The result is a guitar with vintage charm, designed to offer modern playability and reliability that meets today's standards.

An Electro-Acoustic Designed for Demanding Left-Handed Players

Versatile and immediately inspiring, this Dove is aimed at experienced to professional left-handed guitarists who want a characterful electro-acoustic folk guitar, equally credible for accompaniment and recording. It excels in energetic strumming (pop/rock, modern folk), while remaining articulate enough for fingerpicking, country, and more detailed arrangements.

Sound

The solid thermally treated spruce top provides a lively attack and great stability, while the carved X-bracing promotes direct projection and responsive dynamics. The solid figured maple body enhances clarity, brightness, and midrange definition: a precise, clear sound with well-controlled bass. The long 25.5" / 647.7 mm scale length increases perceived tension, supporting rhythmic power, precision, and note sustain. Plugged in, the L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC electronics deliver the acoustic tone naturally, with simple and effective control from the soundhole.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To fully exploit its projection and balance, prefer phosphor bronze steel strings for 6-string folk guitars (gauges 12-53 or 11-52 depending on your touch), as well as a capo suitable for 6-string folk guitars. A "Red Line-inspired" hard case is already included for transport and protection.

Technical specifications

Shape	Dove (square shoulders)	Inlays	mother-of-pearl "Split Parallelogram"
Top	solid thermally treated spruce	Nut	bone
Back/Sides	solid figured maple	Headstock	"open book" style with Epiphone logo and aged mother-of-pearl Gibson crown; two-tone truss rod cover engraved "DOVE"; "Inspired by Gibson Custom" double diamond logo on back
Bracing	carved X-bracing, quarter-sawn spruce	Bridge	rosewood with "Dove" motif and 2 mother-of-pearl dove inlays
Binding	multi-ply on top and back; single-ply on fingerboard	Saddle	compensated bone
Pickguard	"Dove" with mother-of-pearl dove inlay	Bridge pins	bone
Finish	Natural	Tuners	Kluson Waffleback, "Metal Keystone" buttons
Wood	one-piece thermally treated mahogany	Hardware finish	nickel
Profile	Rounded	Undersaddle pickup	L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Controls	volume and tone mounted in the soundhole
Nut width	1.69" / 42.86 mm	Orientation	left-handed
Fingerboard	Indian rosewood, 20 frets	Case	"Red Line-inspired" hard case with Inspired by Gibson Custom markings included