Gibson Custom Shop

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Gibson Custom Shop - 1958 Korina Explorer - White Guard


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Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.

 

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 pickguard. A historically accurate case is included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior.

 

 

Specs

 

Serial Number

81661

Weight

3.702 kg

Type

Solid Body

Colour

Natural Korina

Orientation

Right Handed

Number of Strings

6

Body Shape

Explorer/Designer

Body Material

Korina; No weight relief

Body Finish

Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)

Neck Material

Korina

Fretboard Material

1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit

Number of Frets

22

Fretboard Inlays

Pearloid Dot

Fret Size

Reissue

Fretboard Radius

12" (304mm)

Nut Material

Nylon

Nut Width

1.69" / 42.86mm

Neck Pickups

Custombucker

Bridge Pickups

Custombucker

Controls

2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers; Phone Book Capacitor; 3-Way Switchcraft toggle

Bridge

ABR-1

Tuners

Kluson with Celluloid Tips

Strings

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case



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