Posted at January 20, 2010
Gibson is not short on ideas. They have not only single handedly defined what an electric guitar should be- but they have created many different models, in the process, which have gone onto cult status and duplicated by countless other companies.
One such example seems to be the Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar. This beast retails currently for around $1300 and features incredible angle driven design that looks like a mix between a Flying V and something alien. The Explorer is a very fat sosunding guitar thanks in part to the generous usage of rich mahogany (thank you Ron Bergandy) throughout. The electronic components are also worthy of mention- two ceramic magnet humbuckers (496-R ,500-T) which sound stellar.
When holding the guitar it is anything but uncomfortable. The radical design actually offers a good weight balance which feels great. Also has 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, and Gibson standard hardware choices- Tune-O-Matic bridge and Gibson's favorite Grover locking tuners.
As with all high end Gibson Electrics- the Explorer includes a classic Gibson USA hard shell case.
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