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Gibson Custom

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Tthe Gibson Custom 1958 Mahogany Explorer Lightly Aged Electric Guitar is an historically accurate reproduction of a 1958 Gibson Explorer, Mahogany replacing the original Korina for the one piece body and one piece neck. The completed guitar is then "aged" by hand by a Gibson Custom Shop aging artist, to give the appearance of a well kept guitar born decades ago. Gibson Custom Shop natural finish. Includes case.
Gibson Custom 2014 1958 Mahogany Explorer Lightly Aged Electric Guitarl Natural
Gibson Custom 2014 1958 Mahogany Explorer Lightly Aged Electric Guitarl Natural
Gibson Custom 2014 1958 Mahogany Explorer Lightly Aged Electric Guitarl Natural

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Body
  • Body shape: Z
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: 58 V
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Banjo fretwire
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Pearl block
  • Nut width: 1.69" (43mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: CustomBucker
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: CustomBucker
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Not applicable
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: Short pots, Bumblebee capacitors
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: ABR
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Tulip button Klusons
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Lightly aged
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: United States