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An unbelievably cool and rare Gibson Custom Shop Exlplorer.
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Condition: Used, Very Good
One of only a handful produced, this Explorer is truly special. The vintage-inspired Pelham Blue has aged perfectly to a gorgeous shade of something nearer to aquamarine or emerald green. The light relic work makes the neck and body feel like a barely broken in, closet classic. And the sound! The slightly underwound pickups harken back to those sought after, late '50s PAF tones that drip with clarity and sweetened highs!
SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup
Today's Gibson electric guitars represent the history as well as the future of the electric guitar. The models whose designs have become classics-the ES-175, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, Firebird, SGs and Les Pauls-are a testament to Gibson's wide appeal, spanning more than four decades of music styles. Gibson's close relationship with musicians is manifest in endorsement models from King, Atkins and jazz greats Howard Roberts and Herb Ellis, plus new Les Pauls made to the personal specifications of rock stars Jimmy Page and Joe Perry. In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, the new Nighthawk model won an industry award for design, setting the stage for a second hundred years of Gibson quality and innovation.
Model: Limited Run 1958 Explorer
Serial: 8 8558
Year: 2014
Weight: 8.3 lbs
Top Material:
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Color: Pelham Blue
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: C
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Inlay: Trapezoid
Number of Frets: 22
Frets:
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tuners: Kluson
Neck Pickup: Custom Bucker
Bridge Pickup: Custom Bucker
Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone, 3-Way Switch
Hardware: Gold
Case: Hardshell