My Favorite Axe: 1973 Gibson Dove

Arrica Rose & the …’s (the dot dot dots) is a California folk-pop group who draws inspiration from timeless records made long ago. The music hints at Americana, classic pop, and vintage rock all dressed up in Andrews Sisters-esque harmonies, strings, horns and pretty noise.

MAKE & MODEL

1973 Gibson Dove

WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU

It’s the first instrument I busted out the credit card and invested in. For me it represents making music a central part of my life. Although I play electric more often in my band, I write mostly on this guitar.

WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE

Sitting on a front porch swing on a balmy summer night with Elvis. Maybe the Elvis part is a bit of a stretch but he did in fact play one of these.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Mother of pearl inlays on the headstock, fingerboard, pickguard and bridge, red maple back and sides, natural finish spruce flat top.

CAN BE HEARD ON

It appears on our new EP Lucky on the track “Come On Home to Me.” Listen below.

On the web at www.arricarose.com

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photo by Larissa Underwood