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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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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.

Technical Info

Manufactured in: Nashville, TN

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
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

32 People rated this product :
           9 out of 10
           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

Submitted: 05/28/2008
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           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

Submitted: 07/31/2008
Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Thrash, Classical
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