Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue, Natural

Full Description

Vintage-inspired construction

The Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue captures the essence of the original Gibson Dove, combining vintage styling with modern craftsmanship. It features a thermally aged solid spruce top paired with solid figured maple back and sides, a tonewood combination that delivers bright, articulate highs with a strong low-end response. The top is supported by traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing made from quarter-sawn spruce, just like the early '60s models. This careful bracing method enhances both projection and tonal balance, making the guitar well suited for strumming, flatpicking or gentle fingerpicking - you can play anything on this beauty. The square-shouldered dreadnought body shape also contributes to its powerful sound and classic appearance, staying true to the original design that helped make the Dove iconic.

Premium neck and fretboard

The one-piece mahogany neck is thermally aged for enhanced stability and resonance, offering a feel and tone that only improves with time. Shaped to a rounded 1960s profile and fitted with a bound rosewood fretboard, the neck ensures a comfortable playing experience while maintaining a classic feel. With a 25.5-inch scale length and 20 standard frets, it offers clarity and sustain across the entire fretboard. Elegant split parallelogram inlays made of mother-of-pearl add to the instrument’s vintage appeal, while the bone nut enhances string vibration. If you want to know what it's like to play a '60s acoustic legend, then this Dove has you covered.

Iconic Dove aesthetic

This reissue stays true to the Dove’s famously ornate styling with a range of premium appointments that set it apart visually. Multi-ply binding on the top and back adds a refined edge to the body, while the dove-shaped rosewood bridge plate features two detailed mother-of-pearl inlays that mirror the distinctive pickguard. The large, engraved pickguard is one of the Dove’s most recognisable features, adorned with a mother-of-pearl dove. On the headstock, aged mother-of-pearl inlays display the Epiphone logo and the Gibson crown, set against the classic open-book silhouette. Every detail on this model echoes the original’s iconic craftsmanship while boasting a beauty that's not often seen on modern acoustics.

Stage and studio ready

Although steeped in vintage character, the 1963 Dove Reissue is fully equipped for modern performance. A built-in L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC pickup system ensures excellent amplified sound, capturing the guitar’s natural acoustic tone with clarity and warmth. The discreet controls are mounted inside the soundhole, letting you adjust your tone and volume without compromising the guitar’s old-school appearance. From jamming at home, recording in the studio or dominating the stage, this system delivers reliable, high-quality output. A Red Line-inspired hardshell case is also included, featuring Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics for secure, stylish protection.

Specifications

• Product Name: Epiphone 1963 Dove Reissue, Natural
• Product Code: ECDVR3NANH1

Body

• Shape: Square-shouldered dreadnought
• Top: Thermally aged solid spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid figured maple
• Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, quarter-sawn solid spruce
• Binding: Multi-ply top and back
• Pickguard: Dove design with mother-of-pearl inlay

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: One-piece thermally aged mahogany
• Neck Profile: Rounded 1960s
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Binding: White
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.725"
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl split parallelograms

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: Rosewood with mother-of-pearl dove inlays
• Saddle: Compensated bone
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Tuners: Kluson Waffleback with metal Keystone buttons
• Plating: Nickel
• Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
• Controls: Soundhole-mounted volume and tone
• Case: Red Line-inspired hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics