Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist Acoustic Electric Left-Handed Guitar with Case

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    Beautiful Aesthetics Meet Professional Performance for the Stage and Studio

    The Gibson Songwriter was introduced in the late 1990s and features a unique Gibson square-shoulder modern dreadnought body design. The Songwriter Recording Artist captures the historic tonal advantages that come from Gibson’s famed 1930s scalloped Advanced X-braced top, 25.5” long scale length, and tonewoods that are similar to the 1936 Advanced Jumbo’s, for a unique sound that is still 100% Gibson. Created for the connoisseur of acoustic recording and live performance, the Songwriter Recording Artist is a superior, powerful, and dynamic guitar for the most demanding professional players.

     

    The Songwriter Recording Artist is handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, using a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid rosewood back and sides. The thermally aged top enhances the guitar’s responsiveness and tonal character, while the rosewood body delivers powerful projection, deep bass, rich overtones, and exceptional tonal complexity.

     

    The 25.5” scale mahogany neck has a comfortable Round profile and is fitted with a smooth-playing, bound ebony fretboard equipped with 20 standard frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl diamond eye inlays. The neck features a compound dovetail joint and is attached to the body using hot hide glue for a stable connection and maximum tonal transfer.

     

    The bound headstock features a rosewood veneer with the Gibson logo and Crown inlaid in mother of pearl. The bone nut and high-quality gold Grover open-back tuners provide smooth performance and dependable tuning stability. The ebony bridge is equipped with a bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins and is decorated with mother-of-pearl arrow inlays. The thermally aged Sitka spruce top is protected by a custom line tortoise pickguard and features a wide abalone rosette.

     

    As the name implies, the Songwriter Recording Artist was designed for exceptional recording and live performance. It is now fitted with the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. This active design utilizes two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate, each paired with its own optimized preamp. The result is a natural, full-bodied amplified tone with outstanding dynamics, string balance, and note definition that faithfully represents the guitar’s inherent character without altering its unplugged voice.

     

    The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers impressive gain-before-feedback compared to an under-saddle pickup. Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls are easily accessed by the player while remaining virtually unseen by the audience. With its thermally aged top, rosewood body, professional-grade construction, new Baggs HiFi DNA electronics, and included Gibson hardshell case, the Songwriter Recording Artist is ready for the stage or studio from the moment it’s picked up.

     

    Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist Acoustic Electric Left-Handed Guitar with Case Features:

    • Thermally aged Sitka spruce top delivers enhanced responsiveness, resonance, and mature tonal character
    • Solid rosewood back and sides provide deep bass, rich overtones, and powerful projection
    • 1930s-inspired scalloped Advanced X-bracing supports dynamic, balanced acoustic performance
    • 25.5" scale mahogany neck with Round profile and bound ebony fingerboard offers smooth playability
    • Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system captures natural acoustic tone with excellent clarity and feedback resistance
    • Premium appointments include mother-of-pearl inlays, abalone rosette, gold Grover tuners, and ebony bridge
    • Includes a Gibson hardshell case for reliable protection and transport

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    Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist Acoustic Electric Left-Handed Guitar with Case Specifications

    Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist Acoustic Electric Left-Handed Guitar with Case Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • Family/Model: Songwriter Recording Artist Left-Handed
    • Series: Modern
    • Trans/Solid Finish: Trans
    • Color Name: Rosewood Burst
    • Back Material: Rosewood
    • Binding: Multi-ply top and back, single-ply fingerboard and headstock
    • Body Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
    • Body Material: Rosewood
    • Body Shape: Songwriter
    • Bracing: Traditional Scalloped Wide X
    • Sides Material: Rosewood
    • Top Material: Thermally aged solid Sitka spruce
    • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
    • Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
    • Fret Count: 20
    • Frets: Standard
    • Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Diamond Eye
    • Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body; Hot Hide Glue
    • Neck Material: Mahogany
    • Nut Material: Bone
    • Nut Width: 1.73" / 43.82 mm
    • Profile: Round
    • Scale Length: 25.5" / 647.7 mm
    • Pickup System: Baggs HiFi DNA
    • Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
    • Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin Jack
    • Bridge: Belly-up, Ebony, with Mother-of-pearl Arrow inlays
    • Bridge Pins: TUSQ
    • Finish: Gold
    • Pickguard: Custom Line, Tortoise
    • Saddle Material: Bone
    • Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack
    • Truss Rod: Adjustable
    • Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell
    • Tuner Plating: Gold
    • Tuning Machines: Grover Open Back
    • Case: Hardshell Case Included
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