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1958 Korina Explorer Reissue (White Pickguard)

SKU:

GU273

$9,999.00

Lightning Strikes Again

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.

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 . . .

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Body Style

Explorer

Body Shape

Explorer

Body Material

Korina

Body Finish

Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Weight Relief

None

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

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

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

Strings Gauge

.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case

Historic Explorer Brown/Pink Hardshell Case

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