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Full-length, front-facing view of a glossy black acoustic guitar with skull and chain pickguard, standing in its open, fur-lined hard case.
01 / 20Full-length, front-facing view of a glossy black acoustic guitar with skull and chain pickguard, standing in its open, fur-lined hard case.
A black leather folder holds a Certificate of Authenticity and a glossy photo of Dave Mustaine playing an ebony acoustic guitar.
02 / 20A black leather folder holds a Certificate of Authenticity and a glossy photo of Dave Mustaine playing an ebony acoustic guitar.
Full front view of a glossy black acoustic-electric guitar with a cutaway, featuring skull and chain inlay on the pickguard and crescent moon fret markers.
03 / 20Full front view of a glossy black acoustic-electric guitar with a cutaway, featuring skull and chain inlay on the pickguard and crescent moon fret markers.
Full front view of a glossy black acoustic guitar with a cutaway, featuring a pickguard with white skull and chain graphics.
04 / 20Full front view of a glossy black acoustic guitar with a cutaway, featuring a pickguard with white skull and chain graphics.
The back of a glossy black acoustic guitar with a cutaway, showing the headstock with six chrome tuners.
05 / 20The back of a glossy black acoustic guitar with a cutaway, showing the headstock with six chrome tuners.
The back of a glossy black acoustic guitar with a cutaway, showing the neck joint and a strap button.
06 / 20The back of a glossy black acoustic guitar with a cutaway, showing the neck joint and a strap button.
Close-up of the ebony headstock with a mother-of-pearl skull inlay, six chrome tuners, and a white truss rod cover.
07 / 20Close-up of the ebony headstock with a mother-of-pearl skull inlay, six chrome tuners, and a white truss rod cover.
Rear view of the ebony headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with kidney-shaped buttons and a gold Custom Shop logo.
08 / 20Rear view of the ebony headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with kidney-shaped buttons and a gold Custom Shop logo.
A black acoustic-electric guitar with a cutaway, skull and chain pickguard, and white fretboard inlays.
09 / 20A black acoustic-electric guitar with a cutaway, skull and chain pickguard, and white fretboard inlays.
The ebony acoustic guitar's body and cutaway are angled from above, revealing skull and chain inlays on the pickguard.
10 / 20The ebony acoustic guitar's body and cutaway are angled from above, revealing skull and chain inlays on the pickguard.
Acoustic-electric guitar, ebony finish, with a cutaway and white chain-link graphic on the upper bout.
11 / 20Acoustic-electric guitar, ebony finish, with a cutaway and white chain-link graphic on the upper bout.
Angled view of the glossy black acoustic guitar's body, showing the soundhole, bridge, and intricate silver pickguard design.
12 / 20Angled view of the glossy black acoustic guitar's body, showing the soundhole, bridge, and intricate silver pickguard design.
The glossy black acoustic guitar's back and side are angled, revealing a strap button on the lower bout and another on the neck heel.
13 / 20The glossy black acoustic guitar's back and side are angled, revealing a strap button on the lower bout and another on the neck heel.
The guitar's glossy black body is angled, revealing the back and side with a cutaway near the neck joint.
14 / 20The guitar's glossy black body is angled, revealing the back and side with a cutaway near the neck joint.
The guitar's glossy ebony back and sides are visible from a high angle, with a slight scuff on the upper bout.
15 / 20The guitar's glossy ebony back and sides are visible from a high angle, with a slight scuff on the upper bout.
The back of a black acoustic guitar with a matte finish top and glossy sides, viewed from the lower bout.
16 / 20The back of a black acoustic guitar with a matte finish top and glossy sides, viewed from the lower bout.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.70 inches, with the headstock and strings visible below.
17 / 20A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.70 inches, with the headstock and strings visible below.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's ebony fretboard, showing a 0.83mm reading, with block inlays visible.
18 / 20A digital caliper measures the guitar's ebony fretboard, showing a 0.83mm reading, with block inlays visible.
A digital caliper measures the string height above the fretboard on the guitar's glossy black body, showing 0.88mm.
19 / 20A digital caliper measures the string height above the fretboard on the guitar's glossy black body, showing 0.88mm.
The guitar's weight is displayed as 4 lbs 14 oz on a digital scale, with the shiny black body resting in its white plush-lined case.
20 / 20The guitar's weight is displayed as 4 lbs 14 oz on a digital scale, with the shiny black body resting in its white plush-lined case.

Gibson

2026 Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter Acoustic-Electric | Ebony Finish W/OHSC

$4,499.00

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  • Year2026
  • StoreBurbank
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
2026
Model
Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter Acoustic-Electric | Ebony Finish
Finish
Ebony
Originality
modded
Made in
United States
Store
Burbank

Measurements

Nut width (in)
1.7
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.83
Weight
4lbs 14oz

Construction

Body
Walnut
Top
Sitka Spruce
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Frets
24 Standard Frets

Hardware & electronics

Tuners
Nickel Grover Rotomatic Tuning Machines

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

2026 Gibson Dave Mustaine Songwriter Acoustic-Electric | Ebony Finish W/OHSC

Brand New Ordered Directly From Gibson And On Display In Our Shop (Please See Photos)

Walnut Back/Sides With Sitka Spruce Top And Single-ply Top and Back Binding (Songwriter Body Style)

Ebony Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Traditional Hand Scalloped Advanced X-Bracing

Mahogany Neck With Ebony Fretboard And Mother of Pearl Teeth Inlays

TUSQ Nut

Compound Dovetail Neck-To-Body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

Advanced Response Neck Profile

LR Baggs VTC Preamp With Soundhole-Mounted Volume and Tone

Traditional Belly Up Ebony Bridge With TUSQ Bridge Pins

Black Modified Songwriter Pickguard With Vic Rattlehead Artwork

2-ply Black/White Truss Rod Cover With Dave Mustaine Signature

10th Fret Neck Depth: .88"

Comes With Gibson Custom Hardshell Case, COA And Case Candy

Dave Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and founder of the Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum-selling band MEGADETH is one of the most influential metal icons and riff lords of all time. His music has inspired multiple generations of players around the world. Gibson is proud to introduce the Dave Mustaine Songwriter. Designed in collaboration with Gibson brand ambassador Dave Mustaine, it features a slightly thinner walnut Songwriter body for playing comfort with a cutaway for easy access to the upper frets, a 24.75" scale mahogany neck with a 24 fret ebony fretboard (the first 24 fret neck ever installed on a Gibson acoustic guitar), mother of pearl teeth inlays, Grover® Rotomatic tuners, a TUSQ® nut, saddle, bridge pins, and a higher output LR Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup with soundhole mounted volume and tone controls. Vic Rattlehead artwork is featured on the pickguard and on a mother of pearl peghead inlay. A Gibson hardshell case is included.

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