Epiphone Explorer GT Review

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Overall Rating 4.4

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Features 4.57

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Quality 1.84

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Reliability / Value 4.08

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Epiphone Explorer GT Specs

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  • Body Shape: Explorer  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Finish: Polyurethane  
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  • Binding: None  
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  • Neck Construction: 3-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: Slim Taper  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 14.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Plastic  
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  • Bridge: Stoptail  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Nickel  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Neck Position U.S.A Designed 650R™ Humbucker Bridge Position U.S.A Designed 700T™ Humbucker

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

Do you think that a Explorer GT guitar is a good guitar? Epiphone made some remarkably good models before, so that builds up confidence that Explorer GT follows those standards of quality. Most of guitar players rate this instrument really well, so you should try Explorer GT and see if it's right for you.

Epiphone took time and with its vast experience at making new guitars, made a Explorer GT, a guitar that stands out for its remarkable features it offers for a fair price. Epiphone did a great job, and a lot of musicians gave highest grades to Explorer GT, which proves the quality of this instrument. Feature-wise, there is no need to say much about it. This guitar will satisfy a great majority of musicians and that's what Epiphone had in mind while building it.

Another reliable model from Epiphone brings us to a guitar that handles well and plays well. Finish doesn't feel bad at all, and the hardware is good. It stays in tune for most of the time, so if you take the time to adjust the action & pickups the way you want them, you will feel comfortable while playing Explorer GT.

Playing live, Explorer GT will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Epiphone has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.