{"product_id":"9-guitar-elvis-presley-1969-gibson-ebony-dove","title":"9\" GUITAR - ELVIS PRESLEY 1969 GIBSON EBONY DOVE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"section-title\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"section-title__title-container\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"s0-2-1-26-4-19-1-107[1]-2-3-7[0]-4[0]-3[0]-13[3]-0-title\" class=\"section-title__title\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ux-textspans\"\u003e9 GUITAR - ELVIS PRESLEY 1969 GIBSON EBONY DOVE description from the seller:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        Each guitar is handcrafted so no two will be identical nor match exactly to images shown here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        None of the guitars are exact replicas - Guitars are for decorative purposes and do not work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        Various components require minor assembly, and instructions will be provided with purchase.  You will need a very, very small Phillips or Flathead screwdriver.  Items are handcrafted so they are not as solid as they would be if machine produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 243)\"\u003eGuitar comes with name plate shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story of Elvis Presley’s 1969 Gibson Dove acoustic guitar, probably his most iconic and sought after instrument, begins and ends with generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn 1969, Vernon Presley went to Guitar City, near Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, to purchase a guitar as a gift for his son. Vernon requested several custom adjustments to personalize the guitar for Elvis, including changing the finish of the guitar to ebony, reported to be chosen to represent Elvis’ recently earned black belt in karate, and the stunning acanthus script inlay of “Elvis Presley” on the fingerboard. The inlay was created by Randy Wood at Gruhn Guitars of Nashville, and the ebony finish was applied at Guitar City. Crowning the guitar and recognizing Elvis’ achievement was the application of the Kenpo Karate decal on the body of the guitar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe guitar appears to have been completed and gifted to Elvis in 1971. Presley began using the guitar that year and is photographed performing with it often between 1971 and 1973, including, most famously, during Presley’s televised and broadcasted Aloha From Hawaii concert, noted as the first televised program to be beamed around the world by satellite.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe story ends in generosity when, in 1975, at a concert in Asheville, North Carolina, Presley gave the guitar to audience member Mike Harris. It was Presley’s last show of a three-night tour. Presley was in the middle of the song “See See Rider” when Presley gave the guitar to a shocked Harris. Accounts vary as to what Presley said to Harris, from the prophetic “You keep the guitar. I gave it to you for a reason. Someday it will help you out.” To the humble, “Hold on to that. Hopefully, it’ll be valuable one day.” The 21-year-old Harris sat with the guitar for the rest of the concert and then received a police escort out of the building.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf the gift had been from anyone else, one would find the gesture unusual, an uncommon act of kindness. But Presley’s history of gift giving makes this one act in a field of many acts of generosity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRock n Roll Collectibles have the largest selection of Drum \u0026amp; Guitar sets on eBay; with over 60 different bands and 100 bass drum logos. There will be over 70 different Rock Bands and 120 bass drum logos by November 2026!  Please visit my eBay store to find the complete selection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOR if your favourite is not there, create a set using Item #178380778341\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRock n Roll Collectibles is not affiliated with the artists, their management company or any manufacturer of real full-sized musical instruments. Model names and artist names are used for comparison purposes only. None of the miniature instruments are exact replicas. Colors and designs may vary slightly as the fine detail is hand airbrushed. The miniature guitar is NON-playable and for display only.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you have any problems or questions, please contact us BEFORE leaving negative or neutral feedback. 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