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With its \u003cstrong\u003emaple back and sides\u003c\/strong\u003e, Sitka spruce top, and unmistakable Dove aesthetic, this 1968 example captures the character of Gibson’s late-’60s production while retaining the appointments that made the model so enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar delivers the combination of projection, clarity, and warmth for which maple-backed Gibson acoustics are known, with a comfortable 25.5-inch scale and medium C neck profile that make it an especially enjoyable player. Cosmetically, it is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, exhibiting below-average wear for a nearly 60-year-old instrument. Structurally, it is equally impressive, \u003cb\u003ewith only one repaired top crack\u003c\/b\u003e. 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