Gibson Dove vs Epiphone Dove: How close are they really?

How close is Epiphone to Gibson with its Dove offering? One of the most iconic acoustic guitars ever produced, the Dove is a long-scale guitar with maple back and sides — solid on the Gibson, laminate on the Epiphone.

There are the usual differences that we'd expect: rosewood fretboard on the Gibson and Indian Laurel on the Epiphone, a nitro finish on the Gibson as well as mother of pearl inlays (plus the doves on the bridge and pick guard) compared to pearloid on the Epiphone.

Both can be plugged in, too.

But how do they sound?

In this video, you'll hear a comparison with open chord strumming, barre chords, and finger picking.

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