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2014 Limited Run 1958 Mahogany Explorer Electric Guitar

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Overview

A masterful recreation of an iconic guitar at its debut.

Historically accurate reproduction of a 1958 Gibson Explorer, mahogany replacing the original korina for the body and neck. It's built to 1958 V specs, but with a one-piece genuine mahogany body and Genuine Mahogany neck. Historically correct specs include 1958 banjo frets, long studs and anchors, short pot/Bumblebee capacitors, 1958 neck dimensions with 14-degree headstock angle, and a Custom Historic thin ebony nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Comes with Gibson hardshell case and Limited Lifetime Warranty

Features

Body

Body shape: Z
Body type: Solid body
Body material: Solid wood
Top wood: Not applicable
Body wood: Mahogany
Body finish: Nitrocellulose
Orientation: Right handed

Neck

Shape: 58
Wood: Mahogany
Joint: Set-in
Scale length: 24.75"
Truss rod: Standard
Finish: Nitrocellulose

Fretboard

Material: Rosewood
Radius: 12"
Fret size: Banjo
Number of frets: 22
Inlays: Dot
Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm)

Pickups

Configuration: HH
Neck: CustomBucker
Middle: Not applicable
Bridge: CustomBucker
Brand: Gibson
Active or passive: Passive
Series or parallel: Parallel
Piezo: No
Active EQ: No
Special electronics: 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: Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Tuning machines: Kluson
Color: Gold

Other

Number of strings: 6-string
Special features: VOS finish
Case: Hardshell case
Accessories: None
Country of origin: United States

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2014 Limited Run 1958 Mahogany Explorer Electric Guitar

A masterful recreation of an iconic guitar at its debut.

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