Explorer started out in 1957 as part of the Modernist series. This series was a trio in which the Explorer, Flying V and Modernist models made their debut. Radically new design with futuristic elements and new approach to construction proved to be too progressive for the rather conservative guitar world of the 1950s. About a decade later, Gibson decides to partially reboot the Modernist series, but instead of the trio of outlandish guitars, Explorer and Flying V series were introduced. 1968 version of Explorer hit the jack pot and Explorer became the legend. Almost five decades later, Gibson USA unveils the tribute to the Explorer of all Explorers. Solid and flat mahogany body, set in mahogany neck, two-piece bridge unit, 496R/500T set of pickups, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard and Gorver Mini tuners are featured on this reissue.

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Body Shape Explorer
Body Type Solid Body
Body Construction Single cutaway
Body Wood Mahogany
Bridge Hardtail
Bridge Top Load
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Bridge Stoptail
Number of Pickups 2
Bridge Pickup Type Active Humbucker
Neck Pickup Type Active Humbucker
Controls Volume
Controls Tone
Pickup Switch Type 3-way Pickup Selector
Neck Wood Mahogany
Neck Shape Slim Taper
Neck Joint Set neck
Neck Joint Mortise & Tenon
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Number of Frets 22
Fret Size Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Inlays Dot
Hardware Chrome
Number of Strings 6
Pickguard Yes
Tuners Grover
String Nut Corian
Scale Length 24-3/4"
Nut Width 1.695"
Finish Nitrocellulose
Finish Gloss
Fingerboard Radius 12.00"
Custom Features: Pickups: 496R (Neck)/500T (Bridge). Controls: Vol/Vol/Tone/3-Way Toggle.

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Body Shape
Explorer
Explorer
Body Type
Solid Body
Solid Body
Body Construction
Single cutaway
Single cutaway
Body Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Bridge
Hardtail/Stoptail/Top Load/Tune-O-Matic
Stoptail
Number of Pickups
2
2
Bridge Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
Humbucker
Neck Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
Humbucker
Controls
Tone/Volume
Tone
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
3-way Pickup Selector
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Neck Shape
Slim Taper
Slim Taper
Neck Joint
Mortise & Tenon/Set neck
Glued In
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Rosewood
Number of Frets
22
22
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Inlays
Dot
Dot
Hardware
Chrome
Chrome
Number of Strings
6
6
Pickguard
Yes
No
Tuners
Grover
No
String Nut
Corian
Tektoid
Scale Length
24-3/4"
No
Nut Width
1.695"
1.695"
Finish
Gloss/Nitrocellulose
No
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
12.00"
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