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Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst Overview
The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst is a modern square-shoulder dreadnought that blends historic Gibson design with contemporary performance. Introduced in the late 1990s, the Songwriter draws on the tonal heritage of Gibson's 1930s scalloped Advanced X-bracing and long 25.5" scale length, delivering impressive projection, clarity and dynamic headroom. Finished in Rosewood Burst, it pairs striking visual depth with a refined, professional voice suited to studio sessions, live performance and songwriting environments where balance and articulation truly matter.
Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, it features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top matched with rosewood back and sides for a powerful yet balanced response with rich overtone detail and excellent sustain. The mahogany neck has a comfortable Round profile and is fitted with a bound ebony fretboard adorned with mother-of-pearl diamond eye inlays. Equipped with the L.R. Baggs HiFi system with soundhole-mounted controls, it offers outstanding plugged-in performance while preserving its natural acoustic character and dynamic nuance across varied musical styles.
Product Ref: 343965
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View Full DescriptionHistoric Advanced X-braced power
The Songwriter Recording Artist draws directly from Gibson's revered 1930s scalloped Advanced X-bracing design, delivering exceptional projection and dynamic range. This bracing pattern allows the top to move freely while maintaining structural strength, resulting in tight, controlled bass response and clear, articulate highs. Combined with the long 25.5" scale length, it offers added string tension and headroom, making it ideal for confident strumming, alternate tunings and expressive fingerstyle work. The square-shoulder body shape further enhances clarity and balance across the tonal spectrum.
Thermally aged spruce with rosewood richness
The thermally aged Sitka spruce top is designed to replicate the tonal character of a well-played vintage instrument, offering an open, mature response from the very first chord. Rosewood back and sides add depth, complexity and shimmering overtone content, enhancing sustain and note separation. This pairing produces a powerful yet refined acoustic voice that records beautifully, with strong low-end presence, defined mids and sparkling highs that remain controlled and musical even under heavy attack.
Bozeman craftsmanship and premium appointments
Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, the Songwriter features a compound dovetail neck joint secured with hot hide glue to maximise tonal transfer between neck and body. The mahogany neck's Round profile feels substantial yet comfortable, encouraging confident playing across long sessions. A bound ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl diamond eye inlays provides a smooth, responsive surface, while the bone nut and ebony bridge enhance clarity and sustain. Gold Grover open-back tuners complete the high-end specification with dependable tuning stability.
L.R. Baggs HiFi clarity on stage
Equipped with the L.R. Baggs HiFi system, the Songwriter is built for professional live and studio use. Dual bridge plate sensors capture natural string detail and dynamic nuance, delivering an organic amplified tone that closely reflects the guitar’s unplugged character. The internal preamp ensures strong output and balanced frequency response, while discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls provide easy adjustment mid-performance. The result is clear, feedback-resistant sound suitable for intimate venues and larger stages alike.
Specifications
- Product Name: Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist, Rosewood Burst
- Product Code: MCSSSWRARB
Body
- Body Shape: Songwriter (Square-Shoulder Dreadnought)
- Top Material: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Rosewood
- Bracing: Scalloped Advanced X-Bracing
- Binding: Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
- Finish: Rosewood Burst
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Round
- Scale Length: 25.5" / 647.7 mm
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Frets: 20
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.725" / 43.815 mm
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Belly-up Ebony with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow Inlays
- Tuners: Grover Open-Back
- Hardware Finish: Gold
- Pickup System: L.R. Baggs HiFi (Mounted Under Bridge Plate)
- Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Miscellaneous
- Case: Gibson Hardshell Case
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