kurtforever27 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Recently purchased this 81 explorer and I cant figure out what it is? Is it Korina? Is it Mahogany painted TV Yellow???? The pickups have been changed so I know its not totally 100 percent original. Any help will be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kidblast Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 from the grain I can see in the pic, it would look to me like it's mahogany. Korina would have a very distinguishable grain structure but then there's this This doesn't look like yours. https://www.google.com/search?q=Korina&client=firefox-a&hs=vqE&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=eieBUe_oFPTl4AOnr4HYBw&ved=0CEEQsAQ&biw=1336&bih=863#imgrc=exIVv81iR4flSM%3A%3Bgdt_Q1jqHDi7SM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.edroman.com%252Fcustomshop%252Fwood%252Fimages%252FBlack_Korina.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.edroman.com%252Fcustomshop%252Fwood%252Fkorina.htm%3B360%3B432 this one,, sorta. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.gibson.com/Lifestyle/English/aaFeaturesImages/50th%2520anniversary%2520korina%2520explorer.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/korinawoodmakesgreatguitar.aspx&h=470&w=300&sz=48&tbnid=gWgQYy0IBbK4sM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=57&zoom=1&usg=__3DHdpxAAPHOBPKXKqtS9lJiJ02A=&docid=yBb1waUHBPWdJM&sa=X&ei=eieBUe_oFPTl4AOnr4HYBw&ved=0CEkQ9QEwBA&dur=893 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 It looks too yellow compared to the Korina I've seen which tends to look more golden-greenish. Yours looks as if it has a clear yellow laquer or a laquer that yellowed over time. Here;s a pic of my 84 korina V which actually looks browner in this pic. The grain is fairly pronounced in the pic, mahogany seems to run a little clearer or more regular. I don't think that Gibson began using the korina until they started making their "pre-historics" circa '83 or '84. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Recently purchased this 81 explorer and I cant figure out what it is? Is it Korina? Is it Mahogany painted TV Yellow???? The pickups have been changed so I know its not totally 100 percent original. Any help will be much appreciated! That finish look immaculate. Is it a refin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 The easiest way to tell the difference between Korina and Mahogany is weight (they are both species of the same wood). If the guitar fells incredibly lightweight, it's most likely Korina. If it feels "normal" weight, it's probably Mahogany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock68 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Not too sure, just looked at the back of my Korina Headstock and it is close to yours. My Korina is only 8 oz lighter that my Gibson. Mahogany does vary in weight, based on the water content, just enjoy it for wht it is looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtforever27 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 The weight on it is 7 Lbs 6 Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Korina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Korina. Those, my brutha, were the muthafukkin days. Saw him use it for most of the stuff that's on ECWasHere. BADA$$ he was. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 If I were you I'd check inside the cavities for some bare, un-painted, wood. My initial thought was 'If it IS korina why on earth would they paint it yellow?'. And Ol' Slowhand had excellent taste in amps....... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtforever27 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Here is some unpainted wood inside a cavity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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