Recreation of the vintage 1958 Explorer electric guitar.
The Epiphone 1958 Explorer is a recreation of one of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made and brings authentic 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere. Like the ultra-rare Gibson models from 1958, it features a korina body and neck with a 1958 Explorer profile and topped with an Indian laurel fretboard. The 1958 Explorer is equipped with a Gibson Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual tone controls and master tone control with CTS pots and a Mallory capacity, along with a Switchcraft 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4" output jack.
A hardshell case is also included with the 1958 Korina Explorer Outfit electric guitar for protection between gigs.
A hardshell case is also included with the 1958 Korina Explorer Outfit electric guitar for protection between gigs.
Specifications
Body
- Body Type: Solid Body
- Body wood: Korina
- Neck shape: 1958 Explorer
- Neck wood: Korina
- Scale length: 24.72"
- Truss rod: Standard
- Material: Indian laurel
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Dot
- Nut width/material: 1.69"/GraphTech
- Configuration: HH
- Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
- Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
- Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Master tone
- Pickup switch: 3-Way
- Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
- Bridge design: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning machines: Epiphone Deluxe
- Color: Gold
- Number of strings: 6 String
- Case: Hardshell case
- Orientation: Right-handed
Features
- Korina body
- Korina neck with 1958 Explorer profile
- Indian laurel fingerboard
- Gibson Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups