Back in 1958, Gibson shipped 19 Explorers — space-age, futuristic solidbody electric guitars that were well ahead of their time. The Gibson Custom 1958 Korina Explorer is a meticulous re-creation of this coveted axe, crafted using three-dimensional scans of museum specimens and rare collector's items. Every dimension and contour of this instrument reflects its predecessor; its 2-piece korina body, its solid korina neck, and its Indian rosewood fingerboard are spot-on reproductions of the originals. And when you plug in, Gibson's acclaimed CustomBucker pickups churn out vintage-accurate tones that are downright addictive.
Specifications:
- Number of Strings: 6
- Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
- Body Type: Solid body
- Body Shape: 1958 Korina Explorer
- Body Material: Korina
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Natural
- Neck Material: Korina
- Neck Shape: '58 Explorer
- Neck Joint: Set Neck
- Radius: 12"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
- Number of Frets: 22
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Bridge/Tailpiece: Adjustable ABR-1 Bridge with Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
- Tuners: Kluson with Celluloid tips
- Neck Pickup: Custom Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: Custom Humbucker
- Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
- Switching: 3-way toggle pickup
- Strings: Gibson, .010-.046
Features:
- Meticulous re-creation of a 1958 Explorer crafted using 3-dimensional scans of the original guitars
- 2-piece Korina body yields a resonant sound reminiscent of top-shelf mahogany
- Solid korina neck offers spot-on vintage feel and playability
- Indian rosewood fingerboard with inconspicuous pearloid dot inlays
- Extra-rolled fingerboard binding mimics the broken-in look and feel of a vintage Gibson
- ABR-1 bridge with lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- CustomBucker humbucking pickups churn out early-'50s PAF tones
- Celluloid-tipped Kluson tuners and elegant gold hardware
- Gorgeous thin VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish
