[Lzzy Hale Explorer Owners Board]

Good question about the number produced. Gibson advertised it as a "limited edition" but I don't know how many they plan to ultimately make. Often the usual "limited editions" run between 250 and 400, but in this case I haven't seen any news as to how many they're making.

 

The initial run seems to be out of stock, though as of this morning (4/14/16) Musician's Friend has a "scratch and dent"/open box return for just under $1,500.

 

Where did you order your guitar? If you were given a three month wait it seems that it may be part of another batch. They are definitely getting you a new one?

 

It is only listed on the Gibson website as an available model for year 2014, so maybe they're making a new run. I'd ask your guitar salesman for more info.

 

 

Well if it's limited I'd like to thing it's pretty rare! I'd rather not have one that's been returned as there could be anything up with it! Yes it's definitely a brand new one, it was from a website called Guitar Guitar! I can always find out with my serial number I suppose.. Couple of questions, what brand and gauge of strings do you use? What does the guitar come with (COA?) Still so excited! :D

[Lzzy Hale Explorer Owners Board]

The Lzzy is a beast. I love the sound of the 57+ pickup in the bridge - it's can deliver a very heavy tone without the low end getting flubby or the mids getting excessively fat sounding when played with lots of overdrive. She can sound sweet too, but is built to rock. Explorers just feel good to me as well, something about the way they hang on a strap makes you want to rock a little extra harder! :)

 

I hope it arrives sooner than later. I had to wait a while for mine when they first were announced as a "pre-order" and it was frustrating towards the end. It was well worth the wait as it's both a stunning looking and sounding guitar.

 

I've been playing a new Gibson ES Les Paul lately and it's a wonderful guitar too, but in a different way. It's super light, just over 6 pounds, and set up to play effortlessly with rolled fret ends and low fret wire. It sounds amazing clean, or with a touch or dirt. The Memphis Historic pickups are underwound and use unbalanced coils so you can crank your amp a little more and get that creamy overdrive into full blown distortion thing with very long sustaining notes and controllable feedback - my ES has no "f" holes. Blues and classic rock are a no brainer, but I crank her too and find the mids on her remain prominent and growly. She records very well and punches through a muddy mix with ease. Gibsons tend to multiply pretty quickly, so hold on to your seat.

 

I hope you're inspired to write and create musically with your new Gibson!

 

I can't wait! Sooner rather than later indeed! Do you know how many were made? It's pretty limited as far as I'm aware? We're there any reissues or are they all the same? As were made in 2014?

[Lzzy Hale Explorer Owners Board]

Welcome to the club! You'll find that this particular guitar really screams. Sustain for days. Really loves chugging those fat low string power chords.

Congrats, and let us know once she arrives.

 

Thank you! I used to have a 1989 Epi Les Paul Custom that my dad passed down to me, that was insane! Quality was amazing, so I'm hoping to get an awesome sound and feel from this too! Will keep you all updated! :D

[Lzzy Hale Explorer Owners Board]

Hello!

 

Yesterday I put a deposit down on a Lzzy Hale Gibson Explorer! It's due within 1-3 months, a struggle to find one! But really excited! :D

 

Emily.