mishau Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hello, I just got an X-plorer Pro the price was the same as a regular Explorer costs. So I wonder is the Pro as the same class as the Explorer 76 reissue or worse? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The current model explorer pro is a bit smaller, but has the same pickups and hardware. Also, it has a bound top and neck. Some of them have maple tops. Here's a pic for size comparison, the pro is on the bottom. Enjoy your new purchase :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneBaron Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Dude, I love the Explorer in your avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishau Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Here is mine Honsetly, I was looking for a GIBSON EXPLORER EB/CH. And since it was the only guitar in a store, I got it, because I liked the way it sounded. Being an SG owner I can admit I often use a Rat with it as a booster. But my Pro doesn't need any boosters. I mean that even with a booster my SG doesn't sound that agrresive, besides the Pro isn't noisy. Still what bothers me is that I paid as much as if it were a Gibson Explorer. On the other hand, my ebony colored Pro costs nearly as much as Gibson Explorer ($1250), while the other Pros are less ($1000-$1150). How so? Did I overpaid just for the colour or for the improved sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thanks MadeInUSA, I love all my children equally (some mroe equally than others, right? :)) Mishau, I can't honestly speculate as to what the pricing structure might be like in Russia. There's all sorts of considerations such as supply/demand, availability, distribution channels, taxes, and such that might affect the price that I have no way of knowing. Here in the US, an explorer pro usually costs the same as a standard explorer. I think they're great guitars. A little smaller and lighter, which on some days I prefer to the full size and some days I don't. Keep in mind, the electronics are identical, as are the body woods. There's a little less wood on the pro, but through an amplifier, the differences are not great if even noticeable. Aesthetically, you're aware of the differences. The binding is a ncie classy touch that does mean increased production labor. Regardless of which explorer you ended up with, it would have sounded aggressive and scooped. That's jsut the nature of the pickups. I think there's a Pro model with a flame top but a satin finish. Perhaps that's less desireable in your part of the world and as such commands a lower price? As far as what you paid, you paid the store's price. Another store may have charged a different price. If you're comparing prices at different stores, you should be looking at the same models otherwise you could draw some funny conclusions. In any event, congratulations. It's a sweet guitar and a joy to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishau Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Thanks MadeInUSA' date=' I love all my children equally (some mroe equally than others, right? ) Mishau, I can't honestly speculate as to what the pricing structure might be like in Russia. There's all sorts of considerations such as supply/demand, availability, distribution channels, taxes, and such that might affect the price that I have no way of knowing. Here in the US, an explorer pro usually costs the same as a standard explorer. I think they're great guitars. A little smaller and lighter, which on some days I prefer to the full size and some days I don't. Keep in mind, the electronics are identical, as are the body woods. There's a little less wood on the pro, but through an amplifier, the differences are not great if even noticeable. Aesthetically, you're aware of the differences. The binding is a ncie classy touch that does mean increased production labor. Regardless of which explorer you ended up with, it would have sounded aggressive and scooped. That's jsut the nature of the pickups. I think there's a Pro model with a flame top but a satin finish. Perhaps that's less desireable in your part of the world and as such commands a lower price? As far as what you paid, you paid the store's price. Another store may have charged a different price. If you're comparing prices at different stores, you should be looking at the same models otherwise you could draw some funny conclusions. In any event, congratulations. It's a sweet guitar and a joy to play.[/quote'] Thank you gentlemen for your info and support. I don't regrett at all. Actually, the price I've paid for this guitar is the cheapst around here; plus I could check that guitar in the shop into a Marshall DSL100 full stack on full volumes (we needed to go to far away from the cabs to save our ears). Now the more I play my Explorer Pro the more I understand I should have bought it since the very beginning. (I have an SG Standrad and a Hamer Diablo 2). The thing that astonished me most was the way my Egnater IE4 sounded with this guitar. In loads of reviews they complained it was not like that heavey sounding preamp. The Explorer does all the job (for me). I recorded a sample: http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/42581/eg4.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Ok cool, your last post sounded like you were disappointed. Glad to see that's not the case. Sounds like you nailed that metal sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElNegroVikingo Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Here is mine Honsetly' date=' I was looking for a GIBSON EXPLORER EB/CH. And since it was the only guitar in a store, I got it, because I liked the way it sounded. Being an SG owner I can admit I often use a Rat with it as a booster. But my Pro doesn't need any boosters. I mean that even with a booster my SG doesn't sound that agrresive, besides the Pro isn't noisy. Still what bothers me is that I paid as much as if it were a Gibson Explorer. On the other hand, my ebony colored Pro costs nearly as much as Gibson Explorer ($1250), while the other Pros are less ($1000-$1150). How so? Did I overpaid just for the colour or for the improved sound? [/quote'] Hi mishau, i'm the owner of the same guitar and i can tell you why do you have paid more. The yellow and the red Xplorer Pro are "Guitar Of The Week" xplorer pros, and ours not. So, the guitar of the week costs less than 1000$, around 800-900$ 'cuz their quality is worse. I've paid 1800€ for my Xplorer Pro Ebony, so, u can be sure that the quality of our guitar is longer better KEEP ROCKING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XpLoReR Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Here is mine Honsetly' date=' I was looking for a GIBSON EXPLORER EB/CH. And since it was the only guitar in a store, I got it, because I liked the way it sounded. Being an SG owner I can admit I often use a Rat with it as a booster. But my Pro doesn't need any boosters. I mean that even with a booster my SG doesn't sound that agrresive, besides the Pro isn't noisy. Still what bothers me is that I paid as much as if it were a Gibson Explorer. On the other hand, my ebony colored Pro costs nearly as much as Gibson Explorer ($1250), while the other Pros are less ($1000-$1150). How so? Did I overpaid just for the colour or for the improved sound? [/quote'] they are same or not?.... link ...and is it neck-thru? thanks :- HELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XpLoReR Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 they are same or not?.... link ...and is it neck-thru? thanks HELP come on people!! i'm maybe getting this beauty soo i need answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowb5str Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Gibson/Epiphone has not made, to my knowledge, any neck-through guitars. What is your first question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XpLoReR Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Gibson/Epiphone has not made' date=' to my knowledge, any neck-through guitars. What is your first question? [/quote'] i gave you link.... here to compare guitars....is it same like that on a photo...? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowb5str Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 aha! The photo details seem to match, and the text in the catalog seems to be from a Gibson web page. They LOOK alike. That's all anyone in the forums can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XpLoReR Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 aha! The photo details seem to match' date=' and the text in the catalog seems to be from a Gibson web page. They LOOK alike. That's all anyone in the forums can say. [/quote'] thanks for answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydra26 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 xplorer: They're the same guitar lowb5str: firebirds are neck through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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