While the Explorer wasn't a huge success when it was first introduced in 1958, guitarists revisited the model and discovered its many charms as the years passed. Rockers began to embrace its futuristic shape and powerful sound by the 1970s, but during the hard rockin' 80s, the model came into its own and was adopted by some of the greatest players of the decade. The '80s Explorer is based on the popular 1984 model. It features a fast-playing SlimTaper mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard. The iconically-shaped mahogany body is outfitted with new 80s Tribute pickups that accurately capture the unique fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the models from that era. A hardshell case is also included.

Features:

- Unique styling & aggressive tone
- Fat tone and rich sustain
- Mahogany build with Slim Taper set-neck
- Indian Rosewood fretboard
- Gibson 80s Tribute humbuckers
- Individual volume controls per pickup
- Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
- Hardshell Case Included