A Bolt of Beauty
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 classic Gibson Explorer dives into new aesthetic and sonic territory with this Custom-appointed version, replete with multi-ply binding, pearl appointments, gold hardware, and a solid Ebony fingerboard. It’s an electrifying, upscale look which brings with it Gibson’s signature playability, instantly-recognizable voice and Gibson Custom’s unwavering commitment to building the best guitars on the planet.
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Ebony |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
Explorer |
Body Material |
Solid Mahogany |
Body Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Material |
Solid Mahogany |
Neck Shape |
Medium C |
Fretboard Material |
Ebony |
Number of Frets |
22 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Mother of Pearl Block |
Fret Size |
Medium-Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius |
12″ (304.8mm) |
Nut Material |
Corian |
Nut Width |
1.687″(42.85mm) |
Neck Pickups |
490R Humbucker |
Bridge Pickups |
498T Humbucker |
Controls |
2 X 500K CTS Volume Pots, 1 X 500K CTS Tone Pot; (Hand-Wired Harness), 3-Way Toggle Switch |
Pickguard |
Black Multi-Ply |
Bridge |
Tune-O-Matic |
Tuners |
Grover Kidney |
Strings |
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
Case/ Bag |
Custom Shop Hardshell |