Gibson Dove

by mike wilson
(dunlap TN.)

i think i have a 62 ish dove made in kalamazoo michigan # 9047 my dad bought it new and sold it in 69 i got it back 30 some odd years later pretty good luck uh???

ANSWER

Hi, Mike--

Extremely good luck!

Here is the Blue Book general info:

DOVE
- slope shouldered body, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard with dove inlay, three-stripe bound body/rosette, figured maple back/sides, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl parallelogram inlay, enlarged rosewood bridge with black pearl dot pins, pearl dove inlay on bridge wings, blackface peghead with pearl plant/logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners with pearl buttons, available in Natural or Antique Cherry finish, mfg. 1962-1996.

The pricing info:

1962-1964
Excellent $4,750 - 5,500
Average $3,000 - 3,500

Lynne