DISC Gibson Songwriter 12-String, Antique Natural

Full Description

Classic, Premium Sound

The Gibson Songwriter 12-String 2019 is constructed with the best possible materials available. This is to ensure superb tone, quality, and playability. Additionally, constructed entirely with premium, solid tonewoods, the Songwriter's tone will only get better with age. The more you play this Limited Edition 12-String, the more its tone will open up, resulting in an incredibly resonant, rich acoustic voice.

A sitka spruce top produces a broad dynamic range with a crisp, articulate tone. Sitka spruce will also develop character throughout its life whilst offering versatility. Additionally, the stunning solid top is accompanied by rosewood back and sides, offering a dark, luxurious appearance with an exquisite grain. Furthermore, rosewood produces a clear, bright sound with a sweeping frequency range. A rich, distinctive sound with sparkling trebles and superb clarity. You can achieve that classic 12-string character with ease, offering a full, and incredibly resonant tone, perfect for composing and creating.

Take to The Stage

The Gibson Songwriter 12-String 2019 comes equipped with the popular VTC pickup from LR Baggs - perfect for professionals. This high-quality LR Baggs system features a low-profile undersaddle pickup that's proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. With an unobtrusive and removable volume/tone control mounted just within the soundhole, the VTC and the Songwriter together are an unmistakable combination.

Additionally, the VTC features rotary controls for both volume and tone shaping, allowing you to easily tweak your amplified tone. It is also designed to produce and deliver the rich sonic character that you'd expect from a mic'd up performance in a studio environment. Overall, the LR Baggs VTC captures the magic of your guitar's natural acoustic tone, delivering the sound faithfully and beautifully.

Iconic Square Shoulders

This Limited Edition Songwriter produces an enormous acoustic voice and maintains overall tonal balance. The Songwriter's square shoulders deliver a superb bass response due to the sound having more room to reverberate around the body. In addition, when you attack the flat-top with a more aggressive strumming pattern, the sound just gets bigger and bigger. The 12-strings combined with its iconic body produce a richly-ringing sound with superior resonance. You can achieve numerous genres with ease including blues, rock, pop, bluegrass, folk, country and much more. It can be the heart of any great melody. Start composing with Gibson's Limited Edition Songwriter 12-String.

Smooth, Superior Playability

Constructed from mahogany, the Songwriter's neck offers a quick, dynamic response. Additionally, the neck features a rounded profile, offering an authentic and comfortable playing experience. A rosewood fingerboard adds clarity to the overall sound whilst providing a smooth playing experience. Furthermore, the fingerboard is graced with eye-catching mother of pearl parallelogram inlays which offers a familiar, elegant, and high-end appearance.

An Advanced Sonic Engine

Under the hood of this Limited Edition Songwriter lies Gibson's traditional hand-scalloped advanced X-bracing. This specific type of bracing structure consists of two braces forming an 'X' shape across the soundboard. This enhances the sound and offers a well-balanced tone, but also provides a reinforced stable and durable structure. Furthermore, with traditional hand-scalloped advanced X-bracing, the Songwriter delivers superior sustain and resonance with incredible projection and volume. Gibson's advanced bracing pattern ensures a balanced response and enables the guitar to deliver that classic Gibson tone with enhanced tonal projection. Superior and renowned for high-quality.

Stay in Tune with Added Resonance

A bone nut offers an authentic appearance with excellent resonance and sustain. Additionally, it also delivers a very balanced tone whilst offering a long life-span. This type of nut naturally self lubricates, and helps you stay in tune for longer.

Specifcations

• Year: 2019
• Model: SSSW12NG19
• Series: Limited Edition 2019

Body & Bridge

• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Body Material: Rosewood
• Body Style: Square Shoulder Dreadnought
• Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped Advacned X-Bracing
• Binding: Multi-Ply Top, Single-Ply Back
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Bridge Type: Custom Line
• Finish: Rosewood Burst

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Round
• Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
• Neck Width: 1.875 ''
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Parallelogram
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Material: Bone
• Scale Length: 25.5 ''

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic w/ Kidney Buttons
• Electronics: LR Baggs VTC
• Controls: Volume/Tone