Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail. The Gibson Explorer™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 19 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. The classic vintage Explorer features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a korina body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Indian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson® tuners, and a 4-ply black pickguard. A historically accurate case is included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior.
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Features
- Korina body w/ Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS) finish & Aged Gold Hardware
- Korina neck w/ 1958 Explorer profile, 24.75" / 628.65mm scale
- 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit fretboard w/ 12" radius & Pearloid Dot inlays
- ABR-1 bridge w/ Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece
- 22 Reissue frets
- 1.69" / 42.86mm Nylon nut
- Kluson with Celluloid Tip tuning machines
- Custombucker neck and bridge pickups
- 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor & 3-Way Switchcraft pickup selector
- Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case