Time-honored production meets cutting-edge appointments.
The Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC Guitar combines several time-honored production elements of
the past with a number of modern appointments. Using Gibson's popular Songwriter Deluxe Studio as its template, the Songwriter
Deluxe EC guitar adds a compound radius fingerboard for electric guitar-like playing action. It also incorporates Gibson's
renowned red spruce top bracing from the 1930s, bonded with traditional hide glue for maximum tone and volume from the body.
Gold
Grover Rotomatic Tuners
Grover's original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with abundant style and performance exactly suited for the Gibson
Songwriter Deluxe EC acoustic-electric guitar. With a gear ratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable
housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating
the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special
lubricant inside the gearbox provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.
Crown Peghead Logo
Gibson put the first crown peghead logo on an ES-300 back in 1940, and it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson
guitars ever since, including today's cutaway Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC guitar. Over the years, it has also been called
a "thistle" because of the group of flowering plants with the sharp prickles, though Gibson has preferred to call it a "crown."
Pickguard
The pickguard on the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC guitar is a custom line design made from Tortec. As with all of
Gibson's pickguards, the coloring, inlay, and binding are all done by hand.
Rosette
The rosette on the Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC guitar is one of Gibson's finest. It is a double-ring rosette with an abalone-filled
middle, with both outer rings consisting of six-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the Gibson Songwriter
guitar line.
Ebony Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and New Deluxe Standard Inlays
The fingerboard of Gibson's Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC is constructed from the highest grade ebony on earth which is personally
inspected and qualified by Gibson's team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of this
durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite.
The fingerboard inlays of the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC guitar are an exciting design made of genuine mother of
pearl inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesn't require the use of fillers. The fingerboard
also sports a rolled edge instead of the usual right angle where the fingerboard surface meets the neck. The rolled edges
are slightly beveled for an extremely smooth and comfortable feel, enhancing the playability of the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe
Standard EC acoustic-electric guitar.
Body Tonewoods
The top is made from AA-grade Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from rosewood, giving the Gibson Songwriter
guitar a balanced, warm tone with clear lows and solid treble registers. Selecting the right wood, and the formula to dry
it out, are two of the most central procedures to Gibson's guitar-building process.
The Ellipse Aura
The Ellipse Aura combines Fishman's most sophisticated onboard preamp design with the power of Aura Acoustic Imaging Technology
for exceptional accuracy and true to life sound. The Ellipse Aura features Pickup/Image Blend, Volume and switchable Natural
I and Natural II low frequency tone shaping. A Phase Switch and automatic Anti-Feedback device aids in controlling feedback.
The pickup's ergonomic soundhole-mounted design puts slider controls at the player's fingertips to maintain a natural playing
position. A patented neodymium magnetic mounting system enables easy, solder-free installation with a variety of size formats
that accommodate most round soundholes from 3-7/8" (98mm) to 4-1/8" (105mm) in diameter. Equipped with a Low Battery indicator,
the Ellipse Aura includes a no-hassle, solder-free Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup in narrow, wide, or narrow/split formats.
Bracing
Every acoustic guitar made by Gibson features hand-scalloped, radiused top bracing inside the body, a feature normally found
only in limited run, handmade guitars. By scalloping each brace by hand, the natural sound of the acoustic is focused more
toward the center of the body, enhancing the instrument's sound projection. The bracing pattern inside the Gibson Songwriter
Deluxe Standard EC guitar is based on the design used for Gibson's celebrated Advanced Jumbo guitars of the 1930s, consisting
of a wider "X" pattern that allows the top to vibrate more freely and push the sound toward the soundhole. The result is an
acoustic-electric guitar that delivers incredible response, and a superior dynamic range with balanced, warm tones, clear
lows, and solid treble registers.
Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:
- AA-grade Sitka spruce top
- Rosewood back and sides
- Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners
- Fishman Aura Ellipse electronics (sound hole mounted)
- Compound-radiused ebony fingerboard with rolled edges and deluxe standard inlays
- Hand-scalloped radiused red spruce top bracing, boned with hide glue
- 1930s Gibson X-bracing pattern
- Ebony comfort-carved bridge
- Flamed maple binding on the body, fingerboard, and headstock
- Dovetail neck-to-body construction
- Lacquer finish
- Lightweight gold Grover tuners for optimum weight balance
Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC Acoustic-Electric Guitar Includes:
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