Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar Antique Natural

I played one in a store a couple months ago for around 5 hours. I could not put it down it just played so well and it just felt right. Great smooth fretboard. Feels fast in the hand and is very smooth for rhythm tracks.

I rarely buy new, but this was worth it. Unbelievably light (just over 7 pounds) and incredibly resonant. The entirely thing noticeably vibrates with each strum. Love the gloss nitro, gives the body and neck a sleek feel. Very good fretwork. BB2/BB3 combo in this guitar is perhaps my favorite HB combo thus far for rock tones, and I have been through many of the biggest mass-market pickups. Very versatile. What's also really impressive is that this is as comfortable as any guitar I've owned so far, out of dozens. It's surprisingly...ergonomic? Really, don't knock an Explorer before you try it. Also, it looks killer if you're into that mid-century modern thing. It's a little pricey for what it is, but if you play an awesome one and can foot the bill, I say go for it. Only bad thing I'd note is that the jack plate is mounted off-center. Not terribly so, but noticeable. It's baffling, the rest of the guitar is all aces, but this looks like someone eyeballed it when the drilled it. The guitar as a whole is so good that I'm not going to go into a whole Gibson quality rant, but it is really weird that something like that slides by. A close friend has a '19 Standard with the same issue. I also have a TV Yellow Special with some really minor finish issues along the bottom of the neck binding. Again, nobody will see it, but if you're dropping thousands of $$$...your mileage may vary. It will be up to you whether to overlook it. Be sure to give it your "55 point inspection."

The guitar was surprisingly light . Not that that is such a bad ting, but our others are mostly Les Paul's , and honestly thought there would be a similar weight. however it makes it a more pleasurable Jam guitar as it can hang off your shoulders for hours without discomfort.

I have many guitars, good to great quality. This thing f n rocks. The guitar was spotless, Mark from Guitar Center Bloominton, Mn Brought it to me in the manufactures box, we unboxed it opened the case-- I bought it. Thanks J.C. Lets keep American Pride Quality #1 Now I need the matching Vee.