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The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural is a premium square-shoulder acoustic-electric that blends timeless craftsmanship with modern performance versatility. Designed for players who demand rich tonal depth, articulate response, and reliable stage performance, this Songwriter delivers the bold voice and refined elegance that have become hallmarks of Gibson’s acoustic legacy. Its Antique Natural finish highlights the beauty of its tonewoods while the Venetian cutaway provides effortless access to the upper frets, making it equally suited for expressive soloing and dynamic accompaniment.
Built in the classic Songwriter body shape, this model features a resonant rosewood body that produces deep, piano-like lows, complex overtones, and shimmering highs. The tonal character is balanced yet powerful, with strong projection that fills a room whether you’re fingerpicking delicate passages or driving full-bodied chords. Multi-ply binding on the top and back adds visual sophistication and durability, while single-ply binding on the fretboard and headstock offers a clean, refined finishing touch.
The mahogany neck is carved into Gibson’s comfortable Round profile, providing a substantial yet natural feel in the hand. A 25.5” (647.7mm) scale length offers enhanced string tension for clarity and punch, while the 1.725” (43.815mm) bone nut width provides generous string spacing for intricate fingerstyle work and confident chord transitions. The ebony fingerboard, smooth and responsive, hosts 20 frets and elegant Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Eye inlays, combining precision playability with distinctive visual flair.
Further enhancing tone and aesthetics, the belly-up ebony bridge features striking Mother-of-Pearl arrow inlays, ensuring excellent string energy transfer and sustain. The bone nut contributes to clear articulation and consistent resonance across the fretboard. Gold-plated Grover open-back tuners not only lend a vintage-inspired elegance but also provide dependable tuning stability, completing the guitar’s sophisticated visual package.
For live and studio performance, the Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural is equipped with the L.R. Baggs HiFi undersaddle pickup system, mounted under the bridge plate to accurately capture the guitar’s natural dynamics and tonal complexity. Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow quick, intuitive adjustments without altering the guitar’s classic appearance.
Shipped in a protective hardshell case, this professional-grade instrument is built for the demands of recording sessions, touring schedules, and inspired songwriting alike. With its powerful rosewood voice, elegant appointments, and advanced electronics, the Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural stands as a compelling choice for serious musicians seeking tone, beauty, and reliability in one exceptional acoustic-electric guitar.
Other specifications include:
- Body Shape Songwriter
- Material Rosewood
- Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
- Neck Mahogany
- Profile Round
- Nut width 1.725”/43.815mm
- Fingerboard Ebony
- Scale length 25.5”/647.7mm
- Number of frets 20
- Nut Bone
- Inlay Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye
- Bridge Belly-up, Ebony,with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays
- Tailpiece N/A
- Tuners Grover Open Back
- Plating Gold
- Neck pickup N/A
- Under saddle pickup L.R.Baggs HiFi (Mounted Under Bridge Plate)
- Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
- MCSSSCRAAN
- Hardcase
- 4 lbs 12 oz
- 23505031
For more information on the Gibson Instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Gibson
- Actual Weight
- 4.12
- Series
- Montana
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Model
- Songwriter Recording Artist EC
- Condition
- Brand New
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- Yes
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Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural #23505031
$4,999.00
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- UPC:
- 711106174501
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Description
The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural is a premium square-shoulder acoustic-electric that blends timeless craftsmanship with modern performance versatility. Designed for players who demand rich tonal depth, articulate response, and reliable stage performance, this Songwriter delivers the bold voice and refined elegance that have become hallmarks of Gibson’s acoustic legacy. Its Antique Natural finish highlights the beauty of its tonewoods while the Venetian cutaway provides effortless access to the upper frets, making it equally suited for expressive soloing and dynamic accompaniment.
Built in the classic Songwriter body shape, this model features a resonant rosewood body that produces deep, piano-like lows, complex overtones, and shimmering highs. The tonal character is balanced yet powerful, with strong projection that fills a room whether you’re fingerpicking delicate passages or driving full-bodied chords. Multi-ply binding on the top and back adds visual sophistication and durability, while single-ply binding on the fretboard and headstock offers a clean, refined finishing touch.
The mahogany neck is carved into Gibson’s comfortable Round profile, providing a substantial yet natural feel in the hand. A 25.5” (647.7mm) scale length offers enhanced string tension for clarity and punch, while the 1.725” (43.815mm) bone nut width provides generous string spacing for intricate fingerstyle work and confident chord transitions. The ebony fingerboard, smooth and responsive, hosts 20 frets and elegant Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Eye inlays, combining precision playability with distinctive visual flair.
Further enhancing tone and aesthetics, the belly-up ebony bridge features striking Mother-of-Pearl arrow inlays, ensuring excellent string energy transfer and sustain. The bone nut contributes to clear articulation and consistent resonance across the fretboard. Gold-plated Grover open-back tuners not only lend a vintage-inspired elegance but also provide dependable tuning stability, completing the guitar’s sophisticated visual package.
For live and studio performance, the Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural is equipped with the L.R. Baggs HiFi undersaddle pickup system, mounted under the bridge plate to accurately capture the guitar’s natural dynamics and tonal complexity. Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow quick, intuitive adjustments without altering the guitar’s classic appearance.
Shipped in a protective hardshell case, this professional-grade instrument is built for the demands of recording sessions, touring schedules, and inspired songwriting alike. With its powerful rosewood voice, elegant appointments, and advanced electronics, the Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist EC Antique Natural stands as a compelling choice for serious musicians seeking tone, beauty, and reliability in one exceptional acoustic-electric guitar.
Other specifications include:
- Body Shape Songwriter
- Material Rosewood
- Binding Multi-ply Top and Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
- Neck Mahogany
- Profile Round
- Nut width 1.725”/43.815mm
- Fingerboard Ebony
- Scale length 25.5”/647.7mm
- Number of frets 20
- Nut Bone
- Inlay Mother of Pearl Diamond Eye
- Bridge Belly-up, Ebony,with Mother-of-Pearl Arrow inlays
- Tailpiece N/A
- Tuners Grover Open Back
- Plating Gold
- Neck pickup N/A
- Under saddle pickup L.R.Baggs HiFi (Mounted Under Bridge Plate)
- Controls Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
- MCSSSCRAAN
- Hardcase
- 4 lbs 12 oz
- 23505031
For more information on the Gibson Instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Gibson
- Actual Weight
- 4.12
- Series
- Montana
- Body Style
- 14 Fret
- Model
- Songwriter Recording Artist EC
- Condition
- Brand New
- Body Style
- Cutaway
- Strings
- 6
- Pickup
- Yes
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