{"product_id":"gibson-acoustic-songwriter-recording-artist-ec-antique-natural-modern-412342","title":"Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural Modern","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Modern Dreadnought Fueled by Gibson DNA\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in the late 1990s, the Songwriter family targets a large-format dreadnought capable of handling today's playing styles while retaining the character of pre-war inspired Gibsons. This \u003cstrong\u003eRecording Artist EC\u003c\/strong\u003e version takes the concept further with a thermally treated Sitka spruce top, a scalloped \"Advanced X\" bracing in 1930s style, and a cutaway designed for comfort. Made in Bozeman (Montana, USA), it stands as a high-end reference oriented towards studio and stage use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor Whom and Which Styles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC is aimed at \u003cstrong\u003eintermediate to professional guitarists\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking an expressive, precise, and reliable instrument when plugged in. Ideal for modern folk, pop, country, acoustic rock, and fingerpicking, it also retains enough body for energetic strumming and dense accompaniments without sacrificing note-to-note clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ethermally treated Sitka spruce top\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers an immediate sense of maturity, with a quick response, firm lows, and silky highs. The \u003cstrong\u003erosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e (back and sides) provides depth, brightness, and sustain, while the scalloped \"Advanced X\" bracing enhances projection and dynamics, especially useful when alternating between subtle nuances and strong pick attacks. The cutaway facilitates access to the upper register for melodic phrases and arrangements while maintaining the rich resonance of a dreadnought. When plugged in, the \u003cstrong\u003eL.R. Baggs HiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e electronics (dual sensor mounted under the bridge plate, internal preamp) prioritize a natural and balanced string-to-string output, with volume and tone controls in the rosette for quick sound adjustments on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Compatible Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor daily use: \u003cstrong\u003e6-string acoustic phosphor bronze strings, gauge 12-53\u003c\/strong\u003e, standard \u003cstrong\u003eacoustic guitar strap\u003c\/strong\u003e (strap button mounting), \u003cstrong\u003ehumidifier\u003c\/strong\u003e for the case to stabilize humidity, and a universal \u003cstrong\u003eclip-on tuner\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:14;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eSongwriter EC (square-shouldered dreadnought with cutaway)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:2;--wb-r:15;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003ethermally treated Sitka spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003ecompound dovetail, hot hide glue\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:3;--wb-r:16;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack and sides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003erosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e\u0026quot;Diamond Eye\u0026quot; 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