Gibson Parlor Rosewood EC RB

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Gibson Parlor Rosewood EC RB

Gibson

Parlor Rosewood EC RB

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 616597
Brand: Gibson
Model: Parlor Rosewood EC RB
Price: $3,298.90

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This Gibson Parlor Rosewood EC RB is a beautifully crafted instrument, perfect for fingerstyle players and those seeking a refined, vintage-inspired tone. The smaller body offers comfortable playability, while the rosewood provides a rich, woody character. It’s a high-end choice for serious players who appreciate nuanced acoustic sounds and quality construction.

Product Description

  • Gibson Parlor Rosewood EC RB
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Type: Parlor with cutaway
  • Back and sides: Solid rosewood
  • Top: Solid sitka spruce
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Parallelogram fingerboard inlays
  • Binding on neck
  • top and bottom of body
  • Scale: 629 mm (24.8")
  • Nut width: 43.8 mm (1.73")
  • Nut: TUSQ
  • Frets: 19
  • Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
  • Tortoise pickguard
  • Traditional ‘belly-up’ rosewood bridge
  • Grover Mini Rotomatic machine heads
  • Colour: Rosewood Burst
  • Includes case
  • Made in USA
PROS
  • • Solid rosewood back/sides deliver a warm, complex, and resonant tone.
  • • Sitka spruce top provides excellent projection and responsiveness across the spectrum.
  • • L.R. Baggs VTC pickup offers a natural amplified tone, well-suited for stage.
  • • Grover Mini Rotomatics provide smooth, reliable tuning stability for consistent performance.
CONS
  • • Parlor size limits bass response; not ideal for heavy low-end focused styles.
  • • Rosewood burst finish can be prone to fingerprints and requires careful maintenance.
  • • Premium-priced, putting it out of reach for many intermediate players.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Solid Rosewood
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale Length 629 mm (24.8")
Frets 19
Electronics L.R. Baggs VTC
Weight 5.8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Parlor has a more focused and intimate tone than the J-45, lacking the J-45's broader, boomier bass response due to its smaller body.
The neck is a slim taper profile, which is generally comfortable, but the narrower nut width (1.73") might feel a bit snug for those with very large hands.
The VTC is known for its clarity and feedback rejection, but careful gain staging and potentially a feedback suppressor might be needed in very loud environments.

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