Gibson 1958 Korina Explorer Black Pickguard Electric Guitar – Natural

The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship, Quality, and Sound – The Gibson 1958 Korina Explorer Black Pickguard Electric Guitar in Natural

The Gibson Explorer™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958,
and only 19 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since
then. The classic vintage Explorer features have been carefully recreated in this
Historic Reissue model. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a korina
body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Indian rosewood fretboard, two volume
and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware,
Kluson® tuners, and a 4-ply black pickguard. A hardshell case is included.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Shape: Explorer
• Material: Korina
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Neck: Korina
• Profle: 1958 Explorer
• Nut width: 1.687″ / 42.86mm
• Fingerboard: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Scale length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
• Number of frets: 22
• Nut: Nylon
• Inlay: Pearloid Dots

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Knobs: True Historic Gold
• Tuners: Kluson with Celluloid Tips
• Plating: Aged Gold

Electronics

• Neck pickup: Custombucker
• Bridge pickup: Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone
  Book Capacitor

Miscellaneous

• Case: Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: 58KEXPBLKVOGH1
SKU: I670939-N-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106062358

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