What's Up with the Gibson Dove? | 2011 Gibson Ebony Dove Review + Demo

[@Trog]

It was very sad news to hear of Eddie Van Halen's passing today. I'll never forget where I was when I first read the news, just finishing recording with this dove. RIP reverb.com/item/33718096-gibson-dove-acoustic-electric-ebony-made-2-measure?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly 🍭Shop Sweetwater + Support the Show ➡️ imp.i114863.net/trogly 💰New to Reverb? Get $10 on Me ➡️ reverb.grsm.io/earn10 ❓Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/ 🎸New Guitar Day Program: troglysguitarshow.com/ngd/

[@badq.concerts]

Plz get a frankenstrat and review it in honor of the legend mr eddie van halen

[@CosmicHippopotamus]

Maybe get your hands on a Shark for a tribute? If you asked me “WYRON?” yesterday I’d said hell no, but now I’d give it a go.

[@smittenthekitteninmittens2679]

i was just about to comment Rip EVH

[@asynk8728]

Wow I learned it here :(

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

🥀🥀🥀

[@zXobusterXz]

trogly, you HAVE to review the EVH Frankenstrat now, to honor the legend..

[@Ghost.girl.x0x0]

Everyone like this plz if we get enough we can maybe get him to do it

[@mattburch9873]

+1

[@metalmig]

i second that

[@badq.concerts]

Plx @troglyguitarshow

[@theshotgunscientists]

I agree. Wasn’t a huge fan of his music but his guitars were cool. I’m painting a guitar in that finish now as a tribute.

[@blood_red_sinnamon_official]

Today is a very sad day Rip Eddie Van Halen

[@MaideNGrowN]

Very sad day for the guitar world. RIP Eddie. Your influence and inspiration will greatLy be missed but never forgotten. Rest easy EVH. 1955-2020

[@johndef5075]

Couldnt wait to get those new Van Halen cassettes when we were in high school to hear Eddies latest licks! RIP EVH🎸❤

[@chris_2714]

RIP Eddie. Truly the GOAT 😢

[@ferox965]

My uncle has a black dove from 1979. Gorgeous guitar. Thankful he lets me jam on it from time to time.

[@astrophotonics9470]

Only Guitarists can only understand the magnitude of what was lost today, Neal Peart now Eddie, worst year ever RIP Eddie.

[@mattdavies7809]

add to that peter green,john prine,ennio moricone this has truly been one off worst years for losses

[@therugburnz]

I was already crying. Now I don't want to stop for a while longer.

[@1972LittleC]

@@mattdavies7809 Forgot about 2016? www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38262434

[@mattdavies7809]

2016 ?? cohen and bowie only ones on my playlist ,an thats a few songs compared to albums by j,prine and p,green

[@1972LittleC]

@@mattdavies7809 Prince? Glenn Frye? Rick Parfit? Maurice White? George Martin? George Michael? Maybe not people who's music you're not listening to, but all very influential musicians. And you could even go a few days back into 2015 and take Lemmy along...

[@HalfBit360]

“You have to choose a side! You can’t like both” Some would choose the Dove, and some may choose the Hummingbird, but real spooky boys pick the Bat.

[@ferox965]

Ozzy picked both a bat and dove...

[@immastranger6752]

My dad has my grandpa's 1967 Dove 🕊. That classic cherry burst and beautiful pickguard is near impossible to beat visually. Incubus riffage.. 👌

[@Budphrey]

I've had a 1978 Dove for 25 years. Fell in love with it at first tryout. No built-in electronics and I have no desire to put any in. Mine sounds just as satisfyingly thumpy as the one in the video but a lot of sustained treble comes out as well, which makes it great for melodic fingerstyle playing (despite a neck that is a slight bit skinnier than ideal for my hands). Obviously a super rhythm instrument as well.

[@chrisggoodwin777]

I have a PRS acoustic with maple back and sides. I love the tones that produces. Thanks, Trogly 🤘

[@AdultsAreTalking]

PRS makes incredible acoustics!

[@joeykelly5642]

I will always prefer the sound and feel of Taylors, but Gibson Doves are gorgeous guitars. The pickguards are works of art.

[@StevieZero]

Got myself a Natural Dove last month... It's beautiful

[@shaunw9270]

In the late 70's/ early 80's UK , copies of black Gibson Doves were quite popular sellers in mail order catalogues. They were always black . My brother bought one , I think it was branded Antoria. I always assumed because of this that black was the standard Gibson colour for the model. My brother loved it because it was his "Elvis" guitar !

[@Hillbilly_Papist]

I love the Doves in flight model. Reminds me of the engravings on old shot guns.

[@krisberntzen]

The Dove is such a beautiful instrument. I bought an Epiphone Dove, and it had a very Les Paul feeling slim neck. It wasn't very loud, but sounded great as a strumming guitar. However, after about a month the neck started bending to a point where it was unplayable due to severe fret buzz (at 12th-14th fret). Traded it in for a new Dove, same thing happened. Got my money back and bought a Yamaha, and it has stayed straight and in tune for several years. Couldn't be happier with the Yamaha!

[@ferox965]

My uncle has a 79 black dove. Gorgeous guitar.

[@samiam5557]

Cool DOVE guitar! Nicer than the hummingbird I agree.

[@eduardo0796]

Please, do more Gibson/Martin acoustics!

[@jamesbuchanan1641]

Rest In Peace Eddie Van Halen 😔😔😔🙏🙏👑🎸

[@billybadass4865]

Rest in Peace Eddie. I love you.

[@longarinij]

I have this guitar. I use it for gigging. I absolutely love it. My fave.

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

I have a black Epiphone Dove and it’s still my main acoustic. Love it.

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

Great instrument I love your close-ups of details

[@zachelmquist4932]

Shitty day Eddie Dies and my only guitar I own gets stolen. Been unemployed since March cause of covid and about run out of money for food and rent. At least I got this great video to watch.

[@BigChuck525]

Sounds to me like you need a violin. Hope your luck changes soon.

[@BigChuck525]

@@guitarocd9984 He doesn't

[@metalmig]

stay strong bro

[@myoptik3x103]

Sorry for both of your losses Man. Death and thieves both suck.

[@robmeier1895]

HOW???

[@Scaredycat-dad]

I was 17 when VH 1st album came out. The first time you heard Eruption/You Really Got Me explode out of the radio it was just otherworldly. RIP Eddie thank you.

[@scottdayhoff7825]

I have found my next acoustic guitar , i love that ebony dove (beautiful)!!!

[@marions.120]

I have 1943 J-45. Great sounding instrument. And yes, mic’d sounded better.

[@gratao25]

A 1943 J-45 banner is my dream acoustic guitar! Does it have rosewood or mahogany body? And the top is spruce or mahogany?

[@marions.120]

Lucas Gratão -Looks like rosewood body with spruce top. My Godfather bought it for $45 during WW II. I’ve had it before I even played. ✌️🤪🎸

[@ZandvlietGuitarCompany]

Marion S. j45 with rosewood those are ultra rare. That's dope :)

[@marions.120]

Great player, but I keep it in a secure location with some of my others, especially when I’m traveling. Sounds amazing.

[@gratao25]

@@marions.120 That's awesome! And it's really cleaver to keep them safe, I believe the rosewood ones are the most desirable. And is such a cool background history and the whole keeping it into the family thing! Congrats bud!

[@tacob69]

Wow thanks for playing that Incubus song I haven't played that in probably 10 years or more.I got out my acoustic and played it for the first time in over a year.Nice video.

[@rondobondo6600]

Awesome guitar had no idea that they came out in 1962 good information thanks

[@vernonhoover1387]

That's a fantastic ebony dove! Great episode.nice mom gift

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

Do an hour long all Eddies guitars special

[@des-lv4tp]

REST IN PEACE EDDIE

[@bwaltein]

super awesome playing demo. best one yet. good variety. youre getting better all the time bro. tucson AZ

[@johna8341]

Awesome playing Trogly! Loved the cover of Zepp. Also, RIP Eddie

[@johnfrombrm]

Thank you for doing this one. I had a Hummingbird for a long time until an ex stole it. I’ve always thought of replacing it with a natural Dove. Great review. Would love to see you review a Hummingbird also.

[@thorandersen5529]

An acoustic review! wuhu! Love it. Keep up the good work Trogly. Greetings from Denmark.

[@Gratefulman1965]

I realize this post is three years old. The Strip down center of back side is known as the Marquetry strip. A rather quite beautiful touch in my opinion. I believe it also helps to pretty up two piece backs with the more grain visible guitars that would otherwise not seam together as well due to grain differences. Thanks Trogly!

[@jareljones5194]

Never owned a acoustic guitar before i been looking at two companies first one is Taylor and Gibson i know Jason Aldean has a Gibson acoustic. That dove inlay on the pick guard amazing R.I.P Eddie Van Halen

[@jareljones5194]

@Conor Winston ok thank you

[@AdultsAreTalking]

I'd recommend Taylor, having owned and played both. But it's all subjective. Idk what you're into. Best advice, go find and play both 👍🏻

[@jareljones5194]

Thanks

[@bubu89136]

I'm not an acoustic player, I don't have any real interest in acoustics, but I loved this video. It was informative, and I agree with every opinion Trogly expressed. I thought Trogly's playing was nice, as well. I really liked that rosewood fretboard, and bonus, no fret nibs. I hate nibs. I loved the inlays, as well. Trogly is right, they should have only done the top black and left wood grain showing with stains for the rest of the guitar. Overall, a really nice guitar, as far as looks, but I don't know enough otherwise to talk about the acoustic quality. I liked it. It might be nice to see a Hummingbird now, as a comparison video. Really nice video, Trogly.

[@Chrispy_tV]

That guitar is sprayed so thin and so well. What a finish job. That’s an amazing axe .

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Thanks for the review, nice to see an hear a acoustic guitar for a change, strangely enough that was one of the best playing demos you have done. Maybe you do need to buy one.

[@3cardmonty602]

About time you did an Acoustic. I have 2 Gibson Acoustics - a J45 & a Parlor Rosewood AG, & I love both of them - so much so that I traded in my Martin’s for those 2 guitars.

[@grantthepilgrim]

That sounded really nice with the room mic. Such a beautiful guitar.

[@Bob.W.]

I have an early 70's Dove Custom, almost totally cherry red.

[@RealisticGuitarist]

I just started learning guitar and I picked up an epiphone dove it’s pretty sweet

[@charlesbranch4120]

Lloyd Baggs comment on designing the EQ noted that the mids are often scooped out and filled in by the vocals, so you you don't need to cut bass and highs. Volume only on the L.R. Baggs EAS, which is on the Breedlove Pursuit Exotic Concert E Sitka-Koa I have in rotation. Thanks for this review, Austin.

[@jamesjames9275]

The tobacco finish isn’t a faded cherry burst, it’s its own finish. They’ve done several runs of tobacco burst Doves.

[@Trog]

I'm talking about original doves - not reissues

[@dosgos]

Beautiful sounding guitar.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

“Marquetry strip” is how you refer to the strip in the centre of the back of the guitar.

[@jackryancone]

Trogley I don’t think you know what “Whacky Tobaccy” is lol! Love the video!

[@halcyondraconis7437]

Beautiful guitar. I'm a Gibson guy through and through and play a 1999 Epiphone SJ18sce that I replaced the pickup/pre-amp system with an undersaddle Martin piezo direct output and use a 7 band EQ pedal. I love how it plays acoustically and it's not horrible plugged into a DI Box. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Although if someone wanted to give me a nice Gibson with an L.R.Baggs system, I'd gladly take it from them...

[@colbywilson1389]

Rest in piece Eddy Van Halen

[@hudsonpace4850]

RIP Eddie

[@RedEyedPatriot]

I've got a few nice acoustics.. 42 Gibson j45, 64 Gibson Dove, 68 Gibson Dove, Epiphone Hummingbird Pro

[@vaughncook8815]

That fancy one with all the extra dove inlays must be the Cabela's signature series...

[@giovanni5558]

Man, I´d LOVE it if you reviewed of the new J-200! Please, make it happen!

[@wolfman92097]

that closing shot was smooth

[@nealsias6133]

Have you ever reviewed a “heritage” guitar still made in the old Gibson factory in Kalamazoo? A new 150 may be worth a try...

[@kristoferroe1532]

Hes already said in previous videos he is very well aware of them but is not interested In reviewing them, regardless of they are made in the same factory by the same people

[@WalkenDead]

Dang it Austin, you're gonna give me motion sickness with that head cam lol

[@alabamahebrew]

That's the big selling point for Gibson over Martin's and Taylor's, unplugged they sound great and just boom! They are designed this way so you don't necessarily need to have them amped up. Now I don't know that much about acoustics so I am sure the Martin and Taylor fan club would say that those companies have this or that model that keeps up or is better than Gibson's, lol everyone always has a better one huh? I don't really see why there would be such an issue in the Gibson world of Dove vs Hummingbird, they are two totally different beasts, you cannot compare them. Gibson went with the maple sides and back to try and get more of the treble sounds out. You can take a Les Paul with a maple cap and one without and hear the difference, the maple is snappier, so if you can tell on an electric, you will certainly tell on an acoustic. I have a Hummingbird Pro, the Epiphone version (LOLOLOL)! When I bought it I read some of the reviews and they were saying the Epiphone version was "just as good as the Gibson" or some even said, " I have the Gibson version and this Epiphone is better and costs but a fraction of the price.". So I bought mine, $300 brand new! When it arrived and I took it out of the box, I instantly knew it was not going to sound anywhere near the Gibson version and boy was I right!! It's a decent acoustic for that price, but comparing it to a Gibson? No way!! It's no where near as good. But for $300 it is a decent guitar.

[@clintnoteastwood]

Really enjoyed the playing demo in this one!

[@jamesrichardson771]

Very nice💥 I still have mine, that I bought Brand New in 1977 -- Mine was made in Kalamazoo Mi. The case is pretty beat up, I still have the little' Gibson booklet, that came with it, and I my" Gibson Identifation card that came with it. Still plays great! It has never' been to a Luithier' I guess it does need a few frets tho. My tuners are not' grovers. Their bell' shaped. 🎶

[@wrenchhead4378]

RIP EVH

[@chrisbaker1906]

Have you ever reviewed any Maton guitars? They're made famous by Tommy Emmanuel and as a fellow Aussie I would like to see what you think of them. Personally I have an EM255C Dreadnought with AP5-Pro pickup. I've had it for about 7-8 years. Are Maton's available in the states?

[@papasmamas1]

Looks quite cool. Needs ebony fretboard and some inalys on headstock for extra fancyness

[@bubu89136]

But if you used ebony, it would be too much black with no contrast. That rosewood was beautiful as well.

[@davidhansen2748]

FWIW, Greg Lake (of Emerson Lake and Palmer) favored the J-200 for his acoustic work. Though ostensibly a bassist, he was phenomenal on guitar as well. Check out the video of him playing a 12-string and singing "Still, You Turn Me On" at California Jam 1974. He makes it look so simple and sound so good.

[@bluekoi455]

My favorite demo yet,an I'm not the biggest acoustic guy...Zeppelin Black Sunshine Chutulu Incubus...very nice playing👍🤘

[@tippytailmckitty2658]

RIP EVH.

[@bobmccaslin2040]

Great sounding guitar, and great playing, too! Bob

[@Chrispy_tV]

That is a sexy guitar. Imagine if it was trans black.... I can’t even....I have no words for how amazing that would be.

[@MrTesla100bike]

Rest in peace, Eddie x. Great video as always.. did anyone notice the blonde lady’s face in the left dove at 6:54?

[@tippytailmckitty2658]

Your Zeppelin was quite good.

[@mikeadams2351]

I have a 1997 Historic Reissue Dove...I haven't been able to find any information about what makes it different from a regular issue Dove...any ideas?

[@iepiphanyl5372]

Playing Drive in the Tone Demo. Love to see it

[@charliebgoode]

Hey Trogly Remember that 50s les Paul you talked about on goodwill well Matthew Scott bought it and a has a video on it on KZbin you gotta see it

[@johnnytruck2009]

Great Job! Your playing is better. R.I.P. Eddie

[@freeToFlySims]

Like the dabble into acoustic stuff trog.!

[@Cryptonics]

RIP Eddie you will be missed but eruption will be remembered as one of the greatest solos ever

[@lenrichardson5183]

I worked out at Gibson MT for years and if someone ordered a Gibson Dove we would just use plan maple and none of the class 4 A wood. The reason that people love the dove is it is slightly brighter in tone than the Hummingbird and that longer scale also did not allow the maple to get thin sounding. However all the braces are the same.

[@onnostomp7138]

Such an excellent sounding acoustic guitar

[@theanarcho-luthierist2882]

youtuber matthew scott bought one of the TOM doves, and it is WRECKED - but it sounds like heaven.

[@therugburnz]

Doves in Flight OMG Trogly!!! I know that everyone has personal opinions about beauty in an artistic sense, but Oh My Gawhawd my daily dose of guitar information Master. Them doves are flying free instead of sitting perched. FreeeeeDommm!!!!!

[@ralphwest8156]

Bless you Eddie' ...thanks Austin for the Dove review, totally mic that guy'

[@paulypoobrain2929]

Any chance we see a Peavey Wolfgang in memory of EVH, Trogly?

[@electricjed]

Great review and video. I’m a huge HB fan but love the Dove too

[@NoUseForAName0626]

Man, I want a Hummingbird so bad!! Lol! I have what I believe is one of Gibsons best acoustic guitars they offer.. Gibson Advanced Jumbo.. (2012) Anyway, lol.. I'm looking for a possible Trade for a Hummingbird for my AJ.. I've just always preferred Mahogany back and sides over Indian Rosewood..

[@leakiin]

Do the 2012 TV Billie Joe Double Cut Les Paul Jr. next please! Love your videos btw!

[@julosx]

The fretboard is similar to the one on my Blues King Electro except mine has fret nibs. The piezo system gives a little bit more justice to the natural sound, probably because it's a jumbo and it has some tone controls. Those good old 90s Gibson from the good wood era.

[@duanewelsh5611]

Dove: I'm beautiful love me. Me; I do, I do. Nice review Trogly.

[@noahshull1698]

Trogly, I would like to recommend you try out an example of the Gibson Advanced Jumbo. I think it would surprise you. It was Gibsons answer to the Martin J45 in the 30s. Longer Martin scale length, rosewood back and sides and classy diamond and arrow inlays. I played Taylor for years before switching to my Advanced Jumbo. BTW, fellow Ohioan here, find me on FB, I'd love to chat. Cheers!

[@donttalktome4696]

The gibson g45 is the best valued acoustic on the market. You should check it out.

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Rest In Peace EVH! The legend will never die

[@leelossi1257]

this guitar sound fabulous.........rich and smooth

[@RedEyedPatriot]

That's why you're a LP guy...I love All Gibson,Epi,Martin, Alvarez, and Taylor Acoustics

[@heggy_69]

I'm definitely more of a hummingbird man, I've an encore with a hummingbird pickguard and it plays decent but looks really cool

[@matthewhegge1738]

A friend of mine snagged a Dove, cannot remember the year and color, from a garage sale for.....$50. I am sure he still has it

[@sassycat]

I prefer maple back/sides acoustics, they really punch through the mix.

[@dommadonia9207]

Elvis just met Eddie, they will live on forever in the hearts of musicians everywhere.

[@randypoole9679]

I think if they could thin the top finish down to where you could see the figuring better would really be a nice touch. Of course, it’s already a beautiful guitar.