Explorer
Explorer
Retro Future
Originally conceived as the Futura in the 1958 Futuristic Series, the Explorer debuted alongside the Flying V and the mythical "Moderne." This creation found its home early on with southern rock and blues icons and has etched a tonal footprint in American rock and blues the world over, to this day.
Retro Future
Originally conceived as the Futura in the 1958 Futuristic Series, the Explorer debuted alongside the Flying V and the mythical "Moderne." This creation found its home early on with southern rock and blues icons and has etched a tonal footprint in American rock and blues the world over, to this day.
Every detail is hand selected for vintage accuracy.
Old stock timbers and real nitrocellulose lacquer.
Vintage spec hardware and electronics.
Technical Specs
Body Type: Solid two piece body
Left-/Right-handed: Either
Number of Strings: 6
Body Material: Old Stock African White Limba
Color: Natural
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Old Stock African White Limba
Neck Shape: '58 C (.095 - .098)
Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Material: Old Stock Indian or Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dots
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo (Dunlop 6105)
Scale Length: 24 5/8"
Nut Width: 1 11/32"
Nut Material: Aged Bovine Bone
Bridge/Tailpiece: Vintage Spec ABR-1 & Stop bar with steel bushings
Tuners: Gotoh Vintage Spec
Pickups: Arcane Inc/ EPG '57 PAF
Electronics: Vintage Paper & Oil caps and CTS pots
Strings: D'addario NYXL 10-46
Case Included: Hardshell Case
The Explorer body shape® and Explorer headstock are trademarks of Gibson Brands and are used under license. All Rights Reserved.