Gibson - Explorer Faded Worn Brown

Product details

With its angular, asymmetrical body and pointed headstock, the legendary Gibson Explorer was light years ahead of its time when it was first introduced in 1958. In fact, the Explorer was a such a radical departure that Gibson produced only about 100 of the famed instruments - many of which are now highly prized collectibles selling for upwards of half a million dollars. Today, the same far-out, futuristic Gibson Explorer - reintroduced in the mid-1970's - is one of the most coveted powerhouses of screaming rock and roll. A solid mahogany body captures every detail and sharp style of the classic Explorer. A 22-fret rosewood fingerboard sits atop a solid, one-piece mahogany neck, which is a hybrid between the standard '50s rounded contour and the '60s slim-taper profile. The pickups are two of Gibson's finest. The 496R is as hot and aggressive as any neck position pickup in Gibson's lineup. It fits perfectly with Gibson's sizzling 500T bridge pickup, providing increased definition and sustain with blistering, ear-splitting tone. To top it off, the Explorer comes with it's own reptile skin effect case, for ultimate rock cred!

Body

Top: mahogany
Back: mahogany

Neck

Wood: mahogany
Profile: rounded
Nut width: 1.695"
Neck joint location: 19

Fingerboard

Fingerboard: rosewood
Scale length: 24 ¾"
Inlays: dot

Electronics

Neck pickup: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker
Bridge pickup: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: two volume, one tone, three-way switch

Hardware

Plating finish: chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: tune-o-matic
Knobs: black speed
Tuners: mini grovers

Case

Interior: white plush
Case exterior: black reptile pattern hardshell
Silkscreen: silver "Gibson USA" logo

Other

Strings: Brite wires .010-.046