Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case)

Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case), Black Pickguard, Serial Number 821112, Full Straight Back

Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case), Black Pickguard, Serial Number 821112, Headstock Left Front

Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case), Black Pickguard, Serial Number 821112, Body Straight Front

Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case), Black Pickguard, Serial Number 821112, Body Left Front

Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case), Black Pickguard, Serial Number 821112, Body Straight Back

Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar (with Case), Black Pickguard, Serial Number 821112, Headstock Straight Back

One of the holy grails of vintage guitars -- recreated! The Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer is made with a korina body and neck for unmatched resonance.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Korina body	Very warm, lively, and balanced tonewood
Korina neck	Stable tuning and intonation, warm tone	Korina neck Stable tuning and intonation, warm tone
Gibson Custombucker pickups	Gibson's modern recreation of classic PAF pickups
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

The Gibson Explorer was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 19 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. The classic vintage Explorer features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a korina body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Indian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson tuners, and a 4-ply black pickguard. A hardshell case is included.

Specs

- Body Shape: Explorer
- Body Material: Korina
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)
- Neck Material: Korina
- Profile: 1958 Explorer
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Reissue
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Joint: Hide Glue Fit
- Hardware Finish: Aged Gold
- Tuner Plating: Aged Gold
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson with Celluloid Tips
- Pickguard: '58 Explorer Black 4-ply
- TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
- Control Knobs: True Historic Gold
- Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
- Jack Plate Cover: '58 Explorer Black 4-ply
- Control Covers: Brown Explorer
- Strap Buttons: 2 Brass
- Mounting Rings: True Historic Black
- Pickup Covers: True Historic Aged Gold
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Black Pickguard: Shipping Weight: 30 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 51 x 20 x 7 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 58KEXPBLKVOGH1
White Pickguard: Shipping Weight: 30.25 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 51 x 21 x 7 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 58KEXVOGH1