Gibson Acoustic Songwriter Recording Artist Rosewood Burst Modern

Essential Information About the Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist "Rosewood Burst" Guitar

• Square-Shouldered Dreadnought Songwriter: Thermally treated Sitka spruce top and rosewood back/sides for an ideal mix of power, definition, and depth.


• 30s-Style Hollowed Advanced X Bracing: Faster response, increased dynamics, and generous sustain, in the true spirit of great Gibson acoustics.


• Premium Playing Comfort: Mahogany neck with Round profile, long 25.5" / 647.7 mm scale length, ebony fingerboard with 20 frets, and bone nut for a precise and stable feel.


• L.R. Baggs HiFi Electronics: Dual under-saddle pickup and discreet controls at the soundhole, designed for a natural sound both in the studio and on stage.

From the Advanced Jumbo to the Songwriter: A Gibson Dreadnought Designed for Performance

Launched in the late 1990s, the Songwriter continues the lineage of Gibson dreadnoughts, with a clear heritage from the 1936 Advanced Jumbo. Handmade in Bozeman, Montana, the Recording Artist version emphasizes premium luthiery (thermally treated Sitka spruce, hollowed Advanced X bracing) and modern amplification to remain as convincing plugged in as it is unplugged.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist is aimed at intermediate to professional guitarists seeking a versatile, reliable, and expressive acoustic. It excels in modern folk, acoustic rock, country, pop, and fingerstyle, offering an ideal volume reserve for rhythmic accompaniment while maintaining the precision needed for arpeggios and detailed melodic lines.

Sound Characteristics

The thermally treated Sitka spruce top delivers a clear attack, clarity, and excellent long-term stability, while the rosewood enriches the spectrum with deep lows, solid mids, and bright highs. The square-shouldered dreadnought shape promotes projection and punch, and the hollowed Advanced X bracing enhances overall resonance with ample sustain. When plugged in, the L.R. Baggs HiFi electronics finely capture vibrations at the bridge for a balanced, natural string-to-string response, immediately mix-ready with good feedback control.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of this steel-string acoustic: phosphor bronze steel strings in Light 12-53 gauge, an acoustic guitar capo compatible with a nut width of 43.8 mm / 1.725", and a quality 6.35 mm instrument jack cable for stage and studio use. A case humidifier is also recommended to protect the top, especially during dry seasons. Gibson hardshell case included.

Technical specifications

Shape	Songwriter (square-shouldered dreadnought)	Neck/body joint	Compound dovetail, hot hide glue
Top	Thermally treated Sitka spruce	Nut	Bone
Back and sides	Rosewood	Headstock	Rosewood veneer, Gibson logo and Crown in mother-of-pearl, bound
Rosette	Large abalone	Bridge	Ebony "belly-up" with mother-of-pearl arrow inlays
Pickguard	"Custom Line" tortoiseshell	Bridge saddle	Bone
Binding	Multi-ply on top and back, single-ply on fingerboard and headstock	Bridge pins	TUSQ
Finish	"Rosewood Burst"	Tuners	Grover Open-Back
Wood	Mahogany	Hardware finish	Gold
Profile	Round	Pickups	L.R. Baggs HiFi (dual under-saddle pickup)
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Preamp	Internal, natural voicing
Nut width	1.725" / 43.8 mm	Controls	Volume and tone mounted at the soundhole
Fingerboard	Ebony, 20 frets	Output	6.35 mm jack at strap button
Inlays	"Diamond Eye" mother-of-pearl