Gibson Acoustic Songwriter Recording Artist Antique Natural Modern

A Modern Dreadnought Inspired by Gibson's Great Acoustics

Developed in the spirit of historic Gibson dreadnoughts, the Songwriter stands as a contemporary interpretation designed for dynamics and clarity. Made in Bozeman (Montana, USA), the Recording Artist version combines projection-oriented lutherie (Advanced X bracing) with a refined finish, with a clear goal: to deliver an immediately usable Gibson signature, both for mic recording and direct playing.

Who and What Styles?

This electro-acoustic is aimed at intermediate to professional guitarists seeking a versatile and expressive dreadnought. It excels in powerful strumming, folk, country, pop, and acoustic rock, while maintaining the articulation needed for fingerstyle. Its long scale length favors a crisp attack and appreciated stability, especially for recording and demanding tunings.

Sound

The thermally treated Sitka spruce top brings liveliness and an immediate sense of openness, while the sculpted Advanced X bracing supports a clear projection with generous sustain. The rosewood back and sides enrich the spectrum with deep lows and silky highs, and the ebony (fingerboard and bridge) enhances note-to-note precision and definition. Plugged in, the L.R. Baggs HiFi electronics capture a balanced string-to-string output, with Volume and Tone controls accessible at the edge of the soundhole for quick mix adjustments.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of this steel-string dreadnought: a set of phosphor bronze strings in 12-53 gauge (Light), a capo for steel-string acoustic guitar, and a maintenance product suitable for an ebony fingerboard. The included hardshell case ensures safe transport and storage.

Technical specifications

Shape	Songwriter (square-shouldered dreadnought)	Number of frets	20
Top	thermally treated Sitka spruce	Inlays	"Diamond Eye" mother-of-pearl
Back and sides	rosewood	Joint	dovetail neck joint, hot glued
Bracing	sculpted Advanced X	Nut material	bone
Binding	multi-ply on top and back	Bridge	ebony "belly-up" with mother-of-pearl arrow inlays
Rosette	wide, abalone	Bridge nut	bone
Pickguard	"Custom Line" tortoiseshell	Bridge pins	TUSQ
Finish	Antique Natural	Tuners	Grover Open Back
Wood	mahogany	Headstock veneer	rosewood with mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown
Profile	Round	Hardware finish	gold
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	System	L.R. Baggs HiFi (under-saddle pickup + internal preamp)
Nut width	1.725" / 43.815 mm	Controls	Volume and Tone mounted in the soundhole
Fingerboard	bound ebony