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Description
The Gibson Army Navy is a captivating blend of history and craftsmanship, tailored for musicians who appreciate both tradition and performance. Originally designed during WWI for troops, this teardrop-shaped acoustic guitar is a nod to its mandolin predecessor, offering a unique aesthetic and sound that stand out in any collection. Handcrafted in Montana, the guitar features a flat top and back design with a round sound hole, reminiscent of the original Gibson instruments intended to serenade soldiers.
With a highly figured Maple back, sides, and neck, paired with a Spruce top, the Gibson Army Navy delivers a resonant and full-bodied sound that echoes its rich heritage. The Ebony fingerboard and bridge, alongside gold hardware, including Schaller tuners, add to its vintage allure. The guitar is adorned with subtle yet striking details, such as the cream binding and abalone purfling ring around the soundhole, ensuring it not only sounds remarkable but looks the part too.
The neck’s well-rounded "V" profile provides comfortable playability, making it suitable for both casual strumming and intricate fingerpicking. Whether you're a collector or a musician seeking a guitar with a story and soul, the Gibson Army Navy promises to be a standout addition, offering a piece of musical history with every strum.
Key Features:
- Teardrop-shaped flat top and back design
- Highly figured Maple back, sides, and neck
- Spruce top with Ebony fingerboard and bridge
- Gold hardware including Schaller tuners
- Unique round soundhole with abalone purfling ring
- Comfortable "V" profile neck for versatile playability
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"It's a beautiful thing I picked up. It's called an Army Navy Special, they made in World War I for soldiers to have on Army bases and in trenches but by the time they finished making them the war was over."
Well, most of the time I have this Gibson Army Navy guitar from World War I. I played it a lot in my solo live shows. I probably shouldn’t have, because I’ve scratched the hell out of it. It’s really comfortable. It has a thick V-shaped neck, sort of like a baseball-bat thick neck. It’s very soft and bass-y and comfortable. I really like that. I don’t really like bright acoustics too much when I’m sitting around. I got that in St. Louis at a place called Killer Vintage. I’d never heard of that guitar, the Army Navy. They made it for soldiers in World War I. It’s supposed to be like a no-frills version of a Gibson L-1. By the time they finished making them, the war was over, so they didn’t really sell that many of them. It was supposed to be like a cheap, no-frills guitar to have at army bases. It has a great sound.
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