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The Explorer™ was first introduced in 1958, and guitarists discovered its many charms as the years passed. Rockers embraced 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 new 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. Now available in Ebony. A hardshell case is also included.

Other features include:

  • Profile SlimTaper
  • Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
  • Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
  • Fret Count 22
  • Frets Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material Graph Tech
  • Nut Width 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
  • End Of Board Width 57.404 mm / 2.26 in
  • Inlays Acrylic Dot
  • Joint Glued In, Set Neck
  • Body Style Explorer
  • Body Shape Explorer
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Finish Chrome
  • Bridge Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
  • Tuning Machines Grover Mini Rotomatic
  • Pickguard None
  • Truss Rod Adjustable
  • Control Knobs Black Speed
  • Switch Tip Black
  • Jack Plate Cover Chrome
  • Neck Pickup 80s Tribute
  • Bridge Pickup 80s Tribute
  • Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
  • Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
  • Output Jack 1/4"
  • Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Case Hardshell Case
  • Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
  • Blemish minor swirl marks in the paint
  • DSXE00EBCH1
  • 7 lbs 12 oz
  • #212340143

For more information on this Gibson Instrument, please contact us.

Manufacturer
Gibson
Actual Weight
7.12
Series
USA
Body Style
Explorer
Color
Ebony
Model
80s Explorer
Condition
Brand New

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The Explorer™ was first introduced in 1958, and guitarists discovered its many charms as the years passed. Rockers embraced 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 new 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. Now available in Ebony. A hardshell case is also included.

Other features include:

  • Profile SlimTaper
  • Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
  • Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
  • Fret Count 22
  • Frets Medium Jumbo
  • Nut Material Graph Tech
  • Nut Width 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
  • End Of Board Width 57.404 mm / 2.26 in
  • Inlays Acrylic Dot
  • Joint Glued In, Set Neck
  • Body Style Explorer
  • Body Shape Explorer
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Finish Chrome
  • Bridge Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
  • Tuning Machines Grover Mini Rotomatic
  • Pickguard None
  • Truss Rod Adjustable
  • Control Knobs Black Speed
  • Switch Tip Black
  • Jack Plate Cover Chrome
  • Neck Pickup 80s Tribute
  • Bridge Pickup 80s Tribute
  • Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
  • Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
  • Output Jack 1/4"
  • Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
  • Case Hardshell Case
  • Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
  • Blemish minor swirl marks in the paint
  • DSXE00EBCH1
  • 7 lbs 12 oz
  • #212340143

For more information on this Gibson Instrument, please contact us.

Manufacturer
Gibson
Actual Weight
7.12
Series
USA
Body Style
Explorer
Color
Ebony
Model
80s Explorer
Condition
Brand New

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Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony 7.12 #212340143
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar
Gibson 80s Explorer Ebony Electric Guitar

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