Embraced by the Masters of Metal and Rock

The Explorer™ was first introduced in 1958, and guitarists discovered its many charms as the years passed. Rockers embraced its futuristic shape and powerful sound by the 1970s, but during the hard rockin’ 80s, the model came into its own and was adopted by some of the greatest players of the decade. The new 80s Explorer is based on the popular 1984 model. It features a fast-playing SlimTaper™ mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard. The iconically-shaped mahogany body is outfitted with new 80s Tribute pickups that accurately capture the unique fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the models from that era. Now available in Ebony.

SPECIFICATIONS

NECK


Profile : SlimTaper
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material : Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count : 22
Frets : Medium Jumbo
Nut Material : Graph Tech
Nut Width : 43.053 mm / 1.695 in
End Of Board Width : 57.404 mm / 2.26 in
Inlays : Acrylic Dot
Joint : Glued In, Set Neck


BODY


Body Style : Explorer
Body Shape : Explorer
Body Material : Mahogany
Body Finish : Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer



HARDWARE


Finish : Chrome
Bridge : Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece : Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines : Grover Mini Rotomatic
Pickguard : None
Truss Rod : Adjustable
Control Knobs : Black Speed
Switch Tip : Black
Jack Plate Cover : Chrome


ELECTRONICS


Neck Pickup : 80s Tribute
Bridge Pickup : 80s Tribute
Controls : 2 Volume, Master Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Pickup Selector : 3-way Toggle
Output Jack : 1/4"


MISCELLANEOUS


Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case : Hardshell Case
Accessories : Gibson Accessory Kit