Guitar


Brand
Gibson
Gibson
Model
Explorer Elite 2018
Explorer 2018
Average Price
$1,749
$1,649
Controls
2 Volume, 1 Tone & Toggle Switch
2 volumes, 1 master tone, 1 toggle switch
Colors
Aged Cherry
Antique Natural


Series / Body Style


Series / Body Style
Explorer
Explorer


Guitar's Wood


Place
Body
Body
Specie
Mahogany
Mahogany
Place
Fretboard
Fretboard
Specie
Baked Granadillo
Torrefied Granadillo
Place
Neck
Neck
Specie
Mahogany
Mahogany

Bridge


Model
Aluminum Tune-O-Matic
Aluminum Tune-O-Matic


Pickup


Brand
Gibson
Gibson
Model
Burstbucker 2
Burstbucker 2
Type
-
-
Place
Neck
Neck
Brand
Gibson
Gibson
Model
Burstbucker 3
Burstbucker 3
Type
-
-
Place
Bridge
Bridge

Fingerboard


Fret Size
Medium - Cryogenically Treated
Medium - Cryogenically Treated
Inlays
Acrylic Dots
Acrylic Dots
Scale Length
24.75" (62.865cm)
24.75" (62.865cm)
Nut Width
1.695
1.695
Number of Frets
22
22

Tuners


Brand
Grover
Grover
Model
Mini
Mini s

Guitar Additional Info


Description
Since its introduction in 1958 the Gibson Explorer has always been a trail-blazer and for this 2018 Special Run Gibson have introduced a further touch of class.

The Gibson Explorer Elite features a solid mahogany body and set-in mahogany neck with a fast, comfortable profile.

Gold hardware compliments an Aged Cherry finish perfectly resulting in the classy, subtle looking Gibson Explorer any discerning rocker has been craving.
The new Gibson Explorer embodies the trail-blazing characteristics of the Explorers originally introduced in 1958, which made these rare and desirable guitars so far ahead of their time.

Featuring a solid mahogany body and set-in mahogany neck with fast, comfortable Slim Taper profiles and torrefied Granadillo fingerboard.

BurstBucker humbucking pickups and the classic Gibson hardware combine for superb tone and sustain.
Additional Info
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer (body finish), Aluminum Stop Bar (tailpiece type), 12 (fretboard radius), Gold (hardware color), Black Speed Knobs (knobs), Slim Taper (neck shape), Tektoid (nut material), 2.260 (neck end board width), .09, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046 (strings)
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer (body finish), Aluminum Stop Bar (tailpiece type), 12 (fretboard radius), Nickel (hardware color), Black Speed Knobs (knobs), Slim Taper (neck shape), Tektoid (nut material), 2.26 (neck end board width), .09, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046 (strings)