Gibson Acoustic Songwriter Signature Dave Mustaine Ebony CS MC

When the Songwriter Adopts Dave Mustaine's DNA

Developed with Dave Mustaine, the Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter translates the spirit of a Gibson stage model into a sharper universe, designed for guitarists accustomed to fast necks and extended playing markers. It retains the efficiency and projection typical of the Songwriter family while adding an atypical acoustic ergonomics, notably thanks to the 24 frets and cutaway that encourage a more soloistic and contemporary playing style.

An Electro-Acoustic Tailored for Rock and Metal Guitarists

This guitar is especially aimed at intermediate to expert musicians who want to find on an electro-acoustic guitar sensations close to those of an electric guitar: access to highs, smooth touch, and expressive playing. Comfortable in rock, hard rock, and metal in unplugged settings, it also works very well for modern folk, percussive fingerstyle, and vocal accompaniment. Its short 24.7" / 628 mm scale length facilitates easy bends, controlled vibrato, and reduced fatigue during long sessions.

Sound

The Sitka spruce top provides a clear attack, excellent projection, and wide dynamics, ideal for transitioning from fingerstyle to more energetic pick playing. The walnut back and sides balance the spectrum with precise mids, clear highs, and controlled lows, helping the guitar stay defined in a mix. The Songwriter format, combined with a reduced body thickness, enhances the sensation of quick response and clarity of articulation. The ebony fingerboard and bridge add firmness to the attack and extra definition, while the LR Baggs VTC electronics deliver a natural amplified sound, with immediate adjustment via the knobs in the soundhole.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To equip it, choose phosphor bronze steel acoustic strings 12-53, a 6.35 mm mono jack cable for amplification, and a soundhole humidifier to stabilize the body's humidity.

Technical specifications

Format	Songwriter	Number of frets	24
Top	Sitka spruce	Nut width	1.72" / 43.8 mm
Back and sides	Walnut	Nut material	TUSQ
Body thickness	slightly reduced for comfort	Inlays	mother-of-pearl "teeth"
Cutaway	Yes	Bridge	Traditional Belly Up, ebony
Binding	top and back, single ply	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard	"Vic Rattlehead" design	Undersaddle pickup	LR Baggs VTC
Neck	Mahogany	Controls	Volume and tone mounted in the soundhole
Profile	Advanced Response	Headstock inlay	mother-of-pearl "Vic Rattlehead" design
Scale length	24.7" / 628 mm (62.8 cm)	Case	Included Gibson hard case
Fingerboard material	Ebony