The Gibson Shred X Explorer Electric Guitar takes a classic and gives it a shot of adrenalin. The Gibson Explorer has long been a coveted workhorse guitar among the ranks of the world's finest hard rock and heavy metal players. Now, the new Shred X Explorer takes it up a notch, with a one-piece mahogany body outfitted with black chrome hardware, and an Ebony finish. A pair of EMG 85 pickups deliver the output needed for hard rock and metal, and a Kahler 2215K tremolo system ensures there will be no intonation or tuning issues when dive bombing chords and notes. The neck is also one-piece mahogany with Gibson's traditional '50s rounded profile, an Ebony fingerboard with black acrylic dot fretboard inlays unique only to the Shred X, and locking Grover tuners. The toggle switch has been relocated to the position it occupies on the Explorers from the 1980s, allowing easier access to quick pickup selection.
Gibson USA's new Shred X Explorer comes with a custom Guitar of the Month case. Production is limited to just 1,000 guitars.
Technical Info
Body
Body Style: Explorer
Top Species: Mahogany
Fingerboard
Fingerboard Species: Ebony
Scale Length: 24 3/4 inches
Inlays: Black Dot
Electronics
Neck Pickup: EMG 85
Bridge Pickup: EMG 85
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3 Way Switch
Neck
Species: Mahogany
Profile: 50s Rounded
Nut Width: 1.695 inches
Neck Joint: 19
Hardware
Plating Finish: Black Chrome
Tailpiece: Kahler Tremelo
Knobs: Black Speed
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