dc3c46 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Hi guys! Gibson is coming out with an Explorer in antique natural finish. I like it a lot. Now that I do not really need it, having a bunch of great guitars and I am not a metal guy, but I remember Clapton doing a great job with one once and of course the tune "Freebird" comes on my mind. However I got the bloody gas now. Does anyone of you play an Explorer and what can you tell me about it? Cheers, C.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Torrified Grenadillo on the new one. I had a 2007 GOTW Firebird with an ebony fret board and vibrato - it was a really nice guitar. Selling that one hurt but the mortgage payment had to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReGuitar Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Does anyone of you play an Explorer and what can you tell me about it? Cheers, C.J. Man, despite the hard rock/heavy metal look, it goes well with everything, from blues to heavy rock! Mine has a pair of 496R/500T, really hot pickups. The 2018 model comes with Burstbuckers. IMO, more versatile pickups. Can't tell anything about granadillo fingerboard but the Antique Natural finish is just killer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I bought the limited run natural explorer from AMS last year and it is an awesome guitar. The only thing i dont like about it; no pickup covers, but thats just for looks. I have always had the explorer on my bucket list mainly due to Allen Collins of Lynyrd Skynyrd who is mainly the reason I started playing guitar, but Clapton, and even Bonamassa did play or play them and I dig them as well so thus the purchase. I mainly play blues rock, southern, rock, and plain ole blues and I think it does all of those very well. Mine has the 496R and 500T pickups as well and yes they are hot but playing with the volume and tone knobs a bit you can take some of that down a bit. Like others have said, with the 2018 having BB pickups there may be more versatility. Not sure what the neck profile is on the 2018 but mine is thick. Feels more like a Les Paul with Firebird access. The body will take some time to get used to. Not from a playability standpoint but from an awareness standpoint. It's so much bigger than anything else and with the offset shape, your gonna bump it against things you thought you were no where close to, haha!! Not sure about the fingerboard material but I would get one if you are on the fence b/c they are awesome guitars. I love mine and in fact have the 2018 on my list of "later this year" purchases. Might even put a bigsby on it for the vain aesthetics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I have a 2006 76 Reissue given to me for Christmas. Mrs knew I always wanted an Explorer but I always seemed to need something else more. It is one of the best built, best painted, best playing, best sounding guitars I've ever owned. It is by far the best put together Gibson I've ever owned. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1k4cT_zV4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 i had an early 90's explorer. it was a great guitar. was a bit heavier than i prefer. if i ever find a weight relieved one, i'll be on it like stink on sh...well, you know. well balanced, plays great, and is the only guitar i ever had those pick ups in and actually liked them. my only complaint isn't really a valid one. the case is flippin huge. easily, you could use it for an emergency raft to save a group of drowning people. but what could they have done differently? i have no clue. that's why i say it's not a valid complaint. if you have the chance, and the price is good, buy one. you'll be glad you did. btw, the finish you are talking about is the coolest one of them all, imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 What the hell is Torrified Grenadillo? Sound like cigar that tastes like a turd. Well, torrefaction is a heat treatment process that removes moisture from the wood. And Grenadillo is a tree from Central America and the Caribbean.... where cigars come from. So you're not too far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 mmmmm...cigars... rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I was just looking at these 2018 Explorers & this angle seems to show the guitar body isn't as thick as it predecessors Am I wrong or did they change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It does look thinner but the lower horn does look thick. It just may be the angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micrmay2113 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I was just looking at these 2018 Explorers & this angle seems to show the guitar body isn't as thick as it predecessors Am I wrong or did they change it? Don't scare me like that! My heart almost skipped a beat at the thought of a lefty Explorer. I've been wanting one for YEARS :'( I remember seeing images of Left handed Explorers and Flying Vs that were going to be in the 2017 range, but they just up and canned them. I'm certainly not disappointed I had to go with a SG Standard, but I'd be playing a different guitar today had they actually made lefty Explorers last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Don't scare me like that! My heart almost skipped a beat at the thought of a lefty Explorer. I've been wanting one for YEARS :'( I remember seeing images of Left handed Explorers and Flying Vs that were going to be in the 2017 range, but they just up and canned them. I'm certainly not disappointed I had to go with a SG Standard, but I'd be playing a different guitar today had they actually made lefty Explorers last year. I was so focused on the thickness of the slab I didn't even realize the obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 It does look like they made it about 1/3 skinnier than the previous ones. Hope I'm wrong about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 It does look like they made it about 1/3 skinnier than the previous ones. Hope I'm wrong about that. Yes it does. Need to find out before I buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I've been looking at other photos of this. I'm pretty certain they wouldn't mess with thickness on these slabs of joy and mass destruction. I'm going to order one. Today is my birthday. This is my present to me. Oh yes it will be mine :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Well happy birthday to you indeed. That will be a helluva gift for sure. Hope we get some NGD pics in a few days. My birthday was in august and I pre-ordered a gold top classic LP so I know how the "it's my birthday" spending sprees can go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hideous, hideous, hideous things. And just to reiterate what RCT said... Mmmmm cigars. Mmmmm cohiba cigars. Mmmmm. With cognac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Happy 29th! Let us know how that rosewood substitute works out along with the quality of the fret work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Happy bday! Always wanted a korina explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Just got notification that mine is on its way! Can't wait! Many pictures once it's here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Looks like Sweetwater is taking pre-orders for these in left handed models so there you go Micrmay2113!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 rev dave, that is an awesome way to celebrate your birthday! i hope it was a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 rev dave, that is an awesome way to celebrate your birthday! i hope it was a good one. Thank you Sir - it was! And still is. The Explorer will be delivered tomorrow (Musicians Friend has them in stock!) Pics to come tomorrow! Hope I can sleep tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 It's here! Pics shortly! OMG it's stunning! :o :o :o :o :o :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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