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Gibson '70s Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case)
Step onto any stage with authority. This Gibson Explorer offers aggressive looks, while a set of '70s Tribute Burstbuckers inject your rig with crunchy tone.
$2,499.00
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- 12 x$208.25
- 8 x$312.38
Gibson 2018 Limited Edition Explorer Elite Electric Guitar (with Case)
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If you love gold hardware and Explorers, this Elite model has your name all over it. Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups ensure this mahogany-bodied beast purrs.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Burstbucker 2 and 3 pickups | Thick PAF tone in neck, hot output in bridge |
Granadillo fretboard | Distinct "bell-like" tone, similar to rosewood |
Mahogany body | Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain |
Slim taper neck | '60s style slim profile; Comfortable design |
Overview
Since its introduction in 1958 the Gibson Explorer has always been a trail-blazer and for this 2018 Special Run Gibson have introduced a further touch of class. The Gibson Explorer Elite features a solid mahogany body and set-in mahogany neck with a fast, comfortable profile. Gold hardware compliments an Aged Cherry finish perfectly resulting in the classy, subtle looking Gibson Explorer any discerning rocker has been craving.
Specs
Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Baked Granadillo
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium - Cryogenically Treated
- Nut Material: Tektoid
- Nut Width: 1.695
- End of Board Width: 2.26
- Inlays: Acrylic Dots
Body
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Hardware
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Mini Grover
- Pickguard: White
- Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
- Switch Tip: Black
- Switchwasher: Black
- Jack Plate Cover: Gold
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2
- Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3
- Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone & Toggle Switch
Other Features
- Strings: .09, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Hardshell
- Other: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
- Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Baked Granadillo
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium - Cryogenically Treated
- Nut Material: Tektoid
- Nut Width: 1.695
- End of Board Width: 2.26
- Inlays: Acrylic Dots
Body
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Hardware
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Mini Grover
- Pickguard: White
- Control Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
- Switch Tip: Black
- Switchwasher: Black
- Jack Plate Cover: Gold
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2
- Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3
- Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone & Toggle Switch
Other Features
- Strings: .09, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Hardshell
- Other: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
No longer available at zZounds
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