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Looking for some new angles on playing hard rock guitar? Get your hands on an Explorer!

The body of the Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar is solid mahogany for a fat and punchy sound, while the dual blazing-hot ceramic magnet humbuckers (496-R and 500-T) sizzle and snarl with aggressive authority. The Explorer's radical design not only looks sharp, but it also offers excellent playing balance. Other features include a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, and Grover machine heads. Made in the USA. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body TypeSolid Body
Body WoodMahogany
Bridge Pickup500T HB
Bridge TypeFixed
ControlsVolume ,Tone ,Tone
FinishLacquer
FretboardRosewood
Fretboard Radius12" (305 mm)
Hardware ColorChrome
Neck JointSet-in
Neck Pickup496R HB
Neck WoodMahogany
Number Of Frets22
Number of Strings6
Nut Width1.6875" (43 mm)
Pickup ConfigurationHumbucker-Humbucker
Pickup Selector3-way
Scale Length24 3/4" (629 mm)
TremoloNo
TunersGrover
With CaseHardshell

Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar Includes:

    Gibson hardshell case

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MY Favorite Weapon

You can get the sweetest tones out from a Gibson explorer. I have been using this baby for 5 years and it is my favorite guitar by far. The clean is very nice when switching to bridge pick up. When you kick in that crunch pedal, all hell will break loose. Play all your favorite metal/rock riffs and rip your neighbor's ears off! The feel of this guitar is what I cannot get over. The paint finish is very smooth making the neck for easy sliding. The fret is made with precision and it is everything you expect from a Gibson. This is a great guitar.

Reviewed by goodkarma on 10/5/2006 who plays Pop.Rock.

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Good Guitar

I recently bought this guitar from guitar center and I couldnt be more pleased with it. The pinch harmonics that come out of this guitar are amazing! I run it through a marshall cab and crate head and it is the perfect match. This guitar is very versatile it sounds great with metal or jazz. The neck finish perfectly matches the body. The cherry finish is breath taking. I like everything about this guitar.

Reviewed by Gibbyguy4598 on 1/12/2007 who plays Metal.

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X-plorer

It was either this or the SG, but i like the explorer more because of the sound and the balance. The neck doesnt hang low like my BC Rich which is awesome and i dont have to tune very often. Stock pickups are pretty good and i love how durable it is. I've already banged it on the wall a couple times on accident and so far nothing chip or scratched unlike my BC Rich. You should buy this guitar now or your not considered a human being!!!

Reviewed by llamapoo on 3/22/2007 who plays Metal up your bum.

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Best guitar ever!

The Gibson Explorer is the most durable, coolest looking, and great playing guitars. If u think its heavy, go to the gym. This guitar is awsome for thrash metal and hard rock. And is great with everything else.

Reviewed by on 5/30/2007 who plays Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Metal.

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I wan't an Explorer!

I purchased my first Gibson Explorer in 1978, It was a natural mahogany with gold hardware. It playede everything from Blues to Jazz to Heavy Metal. Stayed in tune always and NEVER let me down. Due to unfortunate circumstances we parted ways. I recently test drove a brand new explorer at GC here in Chicago and let me say that is is every bit as nice as my 78. I plan to purchase one as soon as tax returns come in. Clayton

Reviewed by Marcuson on 1/11/2007 who plays Blues, Rock, Country , Jazz.

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