Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Explorer Reissue Cardinal Red White Pickgaurd VOS w/case
Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Explorer Reissue Cardinal Red White Pickgaurd VOS w/case
Gibson Custom Shop M2M Cardinal Red
Explorer. 1 of 5 made!
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 . . .
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
Weight: 9lb 4oz