Gibson Acoustic 2016 Songwriter Studio (Antique Natural) Overview
Gibson Acoustic 2016 Songwriter Studio Overview by GAK:
At the heart of Gibson's square-shoulder dreadnought line is the Songwriter Deluxe Studio. First introduced in 2003, the Songwriter combines Gibson's time-honoured bracing patterns of the 1930s with their original dreadnought shape. Features include a solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Rosewood back & sides, 1-piece Mahogany neck, 1-piece Rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges for comfort, Mother of Pearl parallelogram inlays, Grover tuners, Tusq nut & saddle and a L.R. Baggs VTC pickup.
- Top: Solid 'AA' Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid Rosewood
- Neck: 1-piece Mahogany, round profile measuring 0.815" thick at 1st fret
- Neck joint: Compound Dovetail, Hot hide glue
- Fingerboard: 1-piece Rosewood, 12" radius
- Nut: Tusq, 1.725" wide
- Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Paralellogram
- Finish: High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Tuning Keys: Gold Grover Rotomatics
- Bridge: Rosewood with Tusq saddle
- Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
- Case: Black Hard Shell