RevDavidLee Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 The guitar is absolutely perfect. The setup & action were very professionally done. The fit & finish drop dead flawless. The only thing I had to do was remove the plastic film off the pick guard and back plate - and tune the guitar. The Burstbucker pups are absolutely K-I-L-L-E-R. :o When it got here earlier I was just going to shoot a few pictures and then go try it out. Two hours later after I became an instant ROCK GOD - I took some pics to share. Yes I put the amp in there too because the tone was just I also included a picture of the Gibson guitar maintenance tool they included with the swag. Very cool & useful accessory! They also included a black leather Gibson guitar strap & a Gibson polishing cloth. These guitars are absolutely worth every nickel. Perfectly balanced. Beautiful wood grain and a very polished very slick finish. Beautiful. It's been a very good week Gotta go play some more. Thanks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Looking good, glad you are happy with it and the QC was spot on. Funny about the case candy - seems Gibson USA includes all that stuff (I got strap, cloth, tool with a Standard I bought in January), but I spent twice as much on a Custom Shop guitar and got a warranty card :huh: Anyway enjoy that thing it looks great Having never played one myself is it two volume controls and a master tone or the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Sweet! I hope to add an Explorer and a Flying V to my collection some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 So flippin' pretty. And sexy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 That is the RIGHT color for an Explorer! Now I want one, but...Les Paul Classic first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Awesome guitar you got there Rev! That color is spot on for an explorer. Glad to hear your pleased with it. Is the case the brown with red interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 NICE rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Very nice guitar and amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Awesome guitar you got there Rev! That color is spot on for an explorer. Glad to hear your pleased with it. Is the case the brown with red interior? Yes which I wasn't expecting but love the fact they did that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 That'll work , congrats 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Love the guitar, but the main thing that catches my eye is your Gibson amp. They are so hard to find here in the UK, but I'd love to try one. The Goldtone line they did looked so nice, but I've never even seen one here except for the odd one on ebay that you have to travel 200 miles to see. You must be up to 100 guitars by now? You have some beauties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejay Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Congratulations, that's a cool guitar. Mine is a 2008 just about the year they stopped making them on this color for a while. Mine has the superflat neck profile. 50s/60s blend the specs said. I'll be interested to read the specs on this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Congrats! A true classic there. Goes great with the amp also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 For sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 What's your verdict on the torrified granadillo fingerboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Nice one! I've never handled one. I cant imagine how it feels. (where can I try one soon???) Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 That looks like a really nice one. How's the fretboard and frets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roach Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I am jelly... very nice score... A gibson leather strap is a huge bonus too. I saw they some are nearly $200 by themselves. I want an explorer even more now. They seem hard to find around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 What's your verdict on the torrified granadillo fingerboard? I read up on that fretboard wood before I ordered the guitar. The opinion seemed to be that it tends to be slightly harder and denser than rosewood & that the tone can produce a little extra chime. It's difficult to know if it's just that or the combined Burstbucker pups but I can tell you I love it. I'm old school & it was a deviation I have not taken with Gibson of which the Rosewood & Ebony fretboards have served me well for decades until I bought this guitar. I still have no interest whatsoever in that Richlite composition material whatsoever - but the Granadillo suits me just fine. It feels great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Looking good, glad you are happy with it and the QC was spot on. Funny about the case candy - seems Gibson USA includes all that stuff (I got strap, cloth, tool with a Standard I bought in January), but I spent twice as much on a Custom Shop guitar and got a warranty card :huh: Anyway enjoy that thing it looks great Having never played one myself is it two volume controls and a master tone or the other way around? It is Volume 1, Volume 2, and Master Tone from top to bottom. The sweep on the Master Tone sounds wonderful at every setting. This was very well thought out & tweaked by the crafstmen that built her. This is the Gibson company I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 That is the RIGHT color for an Explorer! Indeed! Congrats, Rev! That's an awesome Explorer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Goodness me that is a nice looking guitar does it have a very slim neck? That's the only thing that's putting me off although I might just go for it as I would order a left-handed one and I've been waiting a long long time to get a left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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