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Continue ShoppingGibson Explorer Mahogany Natural 1977
6-String Solid Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson Explorer Mahogany Natural 1977
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Mahogany Solid Body
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: D-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .77" / 12th: .97"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany neck with a rosewood board, pearl dot inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock
Electronics: Original "Tar-back" Humbucker neck pickup, Non-original Embossed Pat. No. "Dirty Fingers" Humbucker bridge pickup, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume controls per pickup, master tone control -- Volume pots date to 1976. Solder covers tone pot code but matches other two pots.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 5.1 kΩ / Bridge: 16.1 kΩ
Hardware: The tuning keys are non-original. There are open screw holes from past tuning machines. -- The bridge has been replaced. An alternate bridge type was previously installed. The stud anchor holes have been doweled and new anchors installed. -- The pick guard and control knobs are not original.
Weight: 8 lbs 7.3 oz
Modifications / Repairs: Non-original pick guard, control knobs, tuning machines, and bridge. -- The bridge stud anchor holes have been filled and new anchors installed. -- Non-original bridge pickup.
Case Details: Non-original Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar shows some play wear. Nicks, dings, and other scuffs and blemishes exist throughout the finish. Buckle rash is present on the back of the body. The back of the neck shows hand wear beneath the lower frets. The headstock face has clouded slightly. The hardware shows moderate tarnish.
Serial Number: 06247122
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and light neck relief. The frets are wide and low showing light to medium-light wear. -- The pot codes date to 1976. The serial number dates to 1977.
Trade
- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Mahogany Solid Body |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | D-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .77" / 12th: .97" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany neck with a rosewood board, pearl dot inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock |
| Electronics: | Original "Tar-back" Humbucker neck pickup, Non-original Embossed Pat. No. "Dirty Fingers" Humbucker bridge pickup, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume controls per pickup, master tone control -- Volume pots date to 1976. Solder covers tone pot code but matches other two pots. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck: 5.1 kΩ / Bridge: 16.1 kΩ |
| Hardware: | The tuning keys are non-original. There are open screw holes from past tuning machines. -- The bridge has been replaced. An alternate bridge type was previously installed. The stud anchor holes have been doweled and new anchors installed. -- The pick guard and control knobs are not original. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Non-original pick guard, control knobs, tuning machines, and bridge. -- The bridge stud anchor holes have been filled and new anchors installed. -- Non-original bridge pickup. |
| Case Details: | Non-original Hard Shell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This guitar shows some play wear. Nicks, dings, and other scuffs and blemishes exist throughout the finish. Buckle rash is present on the back of the body. The back of the neck shows hand wear beneath the lower frets. The headstock face has clouded slightly. The hardware shows moderate tarnish. |
| Serial Number: | 06247122 |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 10-gauge strings, low action, and light neck relief. The frets are wide and low showing light to medium-light wear. -- The pot codes date to 1976. The serial number dates to 1977. |