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Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Explorer Reissue Natural w/Black Pickguard

Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Explorer Reissue Natural w/Black Pickguard

Serial Number: 811070

Weight: 9lbs 5oz

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Description

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.

Serial #: 811070
Weight: 9lbs 4.6oz

Body Shape: Explorer
Material: Korina

Neck: Korina
Profile: 1958 Explorer
Nut width: 1.687" / 42.86mm
Fingerboard: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Pearloid Dots

Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: True Historic Gold
Tuners: Kluson with Celluloid Tips
Plating: Aged Gold

Neck pickup: Custombucker
Bridge pickup: Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor

Case: Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case
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SKU: 58KEXPBLKVOGH1-811070

Description

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.

Serial #: 811070
Weight: 9lbs 4.6oz

Body Shape: Explorer
Material: Korina

Neck: Korina
Profile: 1958 Explorer
Nut width: 1.687" / 42.86mm
Fingerboard: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Scale length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: Pearloid Dots

Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: True Historic Gold
Tuners: Kluson with Celluloid Tips
Plating: Aged Gold

Neck pickup: Custombucker
Bridge pickup: Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor

Case: Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case