Gibson 1958 Korina Explorer White Pickguard Reissue Electric Guitar – Natural New

Lightning Strikes Again with the Gibson 1958 Korina Explorer White Pickguard Reissue 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 pickguard. A historically accurate case is included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior.

SPECIFICATIONS

body

• Body Style: Explorer
• Body Shape: Explorer
• Body Material: Korina
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Profile: 50s Vintage
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Reissue
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 42.86 mm / 1.687 in
• Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Joint: Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

• Finish: Aged Gold
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson with Celluloid Tips
• Pickguard: ’58 Explorer White 4-ply
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
• Control Knobs: True Historic Gold
• Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
• Jack Plate Cover: ’58 Explorer White 4-ply
• Control Covers: Brown Explorer
• Strap Buttons: 2 – Brass
• Mounting Rings: True Historic Black
• Pickup Covers: True Historic Aged Gold

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: 58KEXVOGH1
SKU: I670938-0-WHXD

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