Gibson 2017 HP Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Love Explorers for metal? Check out the 2017 HP Explorer's fast-playing Soloist neck, hot 496R/500T humbuckers and G FORCE system for instant down-tuning.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body Rich, warm, focused sound; added sustain
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
496R and 500T humbucking pickups Delivers traditional rockin' tone

The Gibson 2017 Explorer HP combines raw power, scorching tones, and extreme sustain, into a pure and iconic rock design that's been classed up with super premium features. Still sonically aggressive and with tons of brute force, the Explorer 2017 HP adds a bit more of the modern comfort and subtlety to its arsenal, not diminishing one bit its fierce rock capabilities.

Its solid mahogany body and powerful pickups are met with unheard of quality of tone transmission and absolute control over the action. Add to that its even faster neck designed for guitar soloists and its super smooth polished frets and you have one of the meanest, best sounding, and easiest to play Gibson guitar ever made.

The guitar is delivered in a classic Gibson hardshell case with a Gibson multi-tool, a premium leather strap and a polishing cloth.

Body and Neck
Mahogany body. Mahogany neck with soloist neck width, Explorer slim-taper profile, and rosewood fingerboard with 22 polished frets. Dots Mother of Pearl inlays.

Pickups and Electronics
496R and 500T humbuckers. 2 volumes, 1 tone, 1 aviation grade toggle switch. Gold plated multi-contact jack.

Hardware
Chrome aluminum TOM with titanium saddles and locking steel studs. Chrome aluminum Stop Bar with locking steel studs. Chrome knurled UFO knobs. G FORCE auto-tuning system.

Protective Case
Classic Gibson hardshell case

Additional Specs
Premium leather strap, Gibson multi-tool and polishing cloth

- Series: Core HP
- Body Style: Explorer
- Back: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck profile: Explorer slim taper
- Neck width: 1.745"
- Heel: Fast-access
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale length: 24.75
- Number of frets: 22 polished frets
- Nut: Titanium zero-fret adjustable nut
- Inlay: Mother of Pearl dots
- Bridge: Aluminum TOM with titanium saddles and steel locking thumbwheels
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar with steel locking studs
- Knobs: Chrome knurled UFO
- Tuners: G FORCE(TM) with improved gears
- Plating: Chrome
- Neck pickup: 496R
- Bridge pickup: 500T
- Controls: 2 volumes, 1 tone, 1 aviation grade toggle switch
- Finishes available: Ebony, Heritage Cherry
- Case: Classic Gibson hardshell case

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted June 9, 2017 by jon prendergast in austin, TX

"I thought this guitar would be amazing and it exceeded my expectations!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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This is the second guitar (not the last!) guitar I got from zZounds.com and I couldn't be happier. The 2017 Explorer sounds so amazing! It's got that classic look but with all the upgrades including self tuning with G-Force which I had never used before and love. As usual Gibson, great dang job!

Musical Background:

Guitarist for 15 years

Musical Style:

Metal, Prog, Doom
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