The Gibson Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC Guitar combines several time-honored production elements of the past with a number of modern appointments. Using Gibson's popular Songwriter Deluxe Studio as its template, the Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC Guitar adds a compound radius fingerboard for electric guitar-like playing action. It also incorporates Gibson's renowned red spruce top bracing from the 1930s, bonded with traditional hide glue for maximum tone and volume from the body. Gold Grover Rotomatic Tuners- Grover's original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with abundant style and performance exactly suited for the Songwriter Deluxe Standard EC. With a gear ratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree.