Gibson Explorer 70s RI Natural 2023
£1,999.00
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Gibson Explorer 70s RI Natural 2023
£1,999.00
Pickup available at Hanks Guitars, Denmark Street, London
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Details
GIBSON EXPLORER 70s RI 2023
We are happy to offer for sale this limited 70s Reissue Gibson Explorer. Details as follows:
- Year of manufacture: 2023 (February 12)
- Country of origin: USA (Nashville, TN)
- Serial number: 224330506
- Body Material: Solid Mahogany.
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer in Antique Natural finish
- Neck Material: Set-in Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper profile
- Neck Joint: Set Neck
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
- Fret Count: 22 frets
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech nut
- Nut Width: 43.05 mm (1.69 in)
- Inlays: Acrylic Dots
- Pickguard: 3-ply White
- Neck Pickup: Gibson '70s Tribute Humbucker (Alnico V magnet type)
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson '70s Tribute Humbucker (Alnico V magnet type)
- Controls: 2 Volumes, 1 Master Tone (hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors)
- Pickup Selector: 3-way toggle switch
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Bridge: Nashville Tune-O-Matic in aluminum
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar
- Tuning Machines: Grover Mini Rotomatics with kidney buttons
- Condition: 8/10
- Case: OHSC (Original Gibson Hard-Shell Case)
Comments:
The Gibson Explorer was first introduced in 1958 with a radical, futuristic body design, alongside the Flying V and the yet-unreleased Moderne. The initial run was a commercial failure, and the model was discontinued by 1963. The guitar found its niche in the 1970s and 1980s as hard rock and heavy metal musicians embraced its aggressive aesthetics and powerful sound, leading Gibson to reissue the model in 1976 due to high demand. This specific model is a modern 70s reissue, designed to capture the essence of the models that became iconic in the hard rock era. These reissues typically feature specific period-correct details like the '70s Tribute humbucker pickups and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Reviewers and players often praise these instruments for their excellent build quality, sustain, and the authentic, "hot-rodded vintage" tone of the pickups.
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