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Gibson Explorer 1958 Electric Guitar (with Case)
496R and 500T ceramic-magnet humbuckers. Mahogany neck and body.
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Description
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The Explorer's radical body shape debuted in 1958 and was almost 20 years ahead of its time. Not until the late 1970s did rock and roll's most daring guitarists embrace the Explorer, and that classic 1976 styling is captured on today's X-Plorer.
Body Species: Mahogany
Neck Species: Mahogany
Profile: Rounded
Neck Joint Location: 19
Fingerboard Species: Rosewood; Ebony on Classic White
Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.
Nut Width: 11-1/16 in.
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Hardware Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Speed
Tuners: Mini Grovers
Neck Pickups: 496R Ceramic magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 500T Ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch
Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
Case Interior: Dark Gray Plush
Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell
Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
Technical Info
Manufactured in: Nashville, TNBody Species: Mahogany
Neck Species: Mahogany
Profile: Rounded
Neck Joint Location: 19
Fingerboard Species: Rosewood; Ebony on Classic White
Scale Length: 24-3/4 in.
Nut Width: 11-1/16 in.
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Hardware Plating Finish: Chrome
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Knobs: Black Speed
Tuners: Mini Grovers
Neck Pickups: 496R Ceramic magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickups: 500T Ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: 2 volume, 1 tone, 3-way switch
Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046
Case Interior: Dark Gray Plush
Case Exterior: Black Reptile Pattern Hardshell
Case Silkscreen: Silver 'Gibson USA' logo
Historic, iconic, yet still radical! Mahogany body and set mahogany neck. Rosewood fretboard (ebony on Classic White) with pearloid dot inlays. Gibson 496R and 500T ceramic magnet humbuckers with individual volume and master tone control. Chrome hardware. Includes case.
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Gibson Explorer 1958 Electric Guitar (with Case) Reviews
10 out of 10
Gibson X-plorer Guitar Customer Review
Feature:
has pretty much anyting a guitarist could ask for
Quality:
incredible
Value:
worth every penny
Desirability:
everything about it looks great, especially the lightning bolt body. perfect for metal.
Sound:
very nice sound, especially works well with disrortion and other adjusting to other amp settings. 10/10
Ease of Use:
the fret board's thickness is perfect for any size hand
Overall:
awesome. 10/10
has pretty much anyting a guitarist could ask for
Quality:
incredible
Value:
worth every penny
Desirability:
everything about it looks great, especially the lightning bolt body. perfect for metal.
Sound:
very nice sound, especially works well with disrortion and other adjusting to other amp settings. 10/10
Ease of Use:
the fret board's thickness is perfect for any size hand
Overall:
awesome. 10/10
Submitted: 05/28/2008
10 out of 10
"Hetfield-Gibson is a great buy"
Feature:
The guitar is a Gibson, and the look is just awesome
Quality:
This guitar will stand up to any amount of shredding you throw at it. Mine came with the Ebony finish, and the paint was perfect, not a single imperfection.
Value:
I would gladly pay more for this guitar. This is a life time gig machine for me
Sound:
The guitar sounds great. It needs a little bit of tweaking with the amp, and its perfect.
Ease of Use:
There is no easy way to play this sitting down. Standing up its a surprisingly light guitar, and the neck is extremely comfortable. I was amazed at how easy it was to play
Support:
I've never had to call, so i'm assuming their good
Overall:
I will most likely look to buying more guitars, but this one is certainly a good buy, and can never be truly replaced
The guitar is a Gibson, and the look is just awesome
Quality:
This guitar will stand up to any amount of shredding you throw at it. Mine came with the Ebony finish, and the paint was perfect, not a single imperfection.
Value:
I would gladly pay more for this guitar. This is a life time gig machine for me
Sound:
The guitar sounds great. It needs a little bit of tweaking with the amp, and its perfect.
Ease of Use:
There is no easy way to play this sitting down. Standing up its a surprisingly light guitar, and the neck is extremely comfortable. I was amazed at how easy it was to play
Support:
I've never had to call, so i'm assuming their good
Overall:
I will most likely look to buying more guitars, but this one is certainly a good buy, and can never be truly replaced
Submitted: 07/31/2008
Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Thrash, Classical
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