sricabla Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Are the Korina Explorers really "Korina"? or is it just a laminate front and back. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemBassMan Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 -"Supposedly" they have a multi-piece korina core with korina veneers front and back to make it look better. What they might consider korina is your guess as good as mine. L8R, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjael Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 We lifeless forum-dwellers have discussed this at length a few times, and the conclusion we've come to is that they were, at least at one point, made from genuine Korina-ish wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniak Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well ,,the great Korina question surfaces again,,,general consenus seems t be that they are Some kind of Korina-ish mahogany. I dont know or pretend to know but it does give me the chance to show off the Unholy Trinity again. Whatever these are made of ,,,all i know is they KICK *** and look pretty darn good doin it. MY Noisemakers: Epiphone 2008 Sg Custom Prophecy GX Epiphone 2003 Korina G-400 Sg Epiphone 1998 Korina Explorer Epiphone 1998 Korina Flying V BC Rich 1981 Maple Mockingbird Handmade Ibanez 1976 Stratocaster Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Charvel Fretless Bass Washburn Lyon P bass Guild Madiera P-600 Jumbo Acoustic Applause A-25 Acoustic Chuan Yin Marina Mark 20SS classical Carlo Robelli 5 string Banjo Carlo Robelli Electric Violin Kay Electric Mandolin Lignatone Mandolin Midiman Radium Keyboard 2 Marshall JTM-612 60 watt 1 12 Combos l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well ' date=',the great Korina question surfaces again,,,general consenus seems t be that they are Some kind of Korina-ish mahogany. I dont know or pretend to know but it does give me the chance to show off the Unholy Trinity again. Whatever these are made of ,,,all i know is they KICK *** and look pretty darn good doin it. [img']http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/maniakmusik_photos/DSC00740.jpg[/img] MY Noisemakers: Epiphone 2008 Sg Custom Prophecy GX Epiphone 2003 Korina G-400 Sg Epiphone 1998 Korina Explorer Epiphone 1998 Korina Flying V BC Rich 1981 Maple Mockingbird Handmade Ibanez 1976 Stratocaster Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Charvel Fretless Bass Washburn Lyon P bass Guild Madiera P-600 Jumbo Acoustic Applause A-25 Acoustic Chuan Yin Marina Mark 20SS classical Carlo Robelli 5 string Banjo Carlo Robelli Electric Violin Kay Electric Mandolin Lignatone Mandolin Midiman Radium Keyboard 2 Marshall JTM-612 60 watt 1 12 Combos l Hey bro those are some seriously awsome looking axes. I once had a Hamer Korina explorer but traded it in because of it's weight and my back issues. Nice collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I played a korina V, and it made me hate the V i had. So i sold it. haha. Im still on the prowl for a korina V as we speak. nowadays, i bet my money on them being mystery mahogany with veneers as you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Big +1 on the Epiphone '58 Korina Flying V! It's an amazingly light and comfortable guitar to play ... really one of my favorites. I changed out the black knobs and switch tip, and I'm still thinking about what to do with the pickup surrounds ... but other than that she is bone stock and will probably stay that way. One of these days I'm going to get the Korina Explorer ... I've given up (almost) on ever finding the SG ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twanger Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 *&$#! Now I've got G.A.S. again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniak Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hey Midi,,dont despair,,,the Sg's still pop up on flea-bay all the time,ive even seen another one come up from the same guy i got mine from,,his seller name is Nocom7. I would recommend him anyday he's located in PA and he included in the case with mine the original reciept from the first owner from a music store in Boise Idaho ,,,pretty cool huh. Mine is a 2003 but i believe they made them from 98 till 2005. MY Noisemakers: Epiphone 2008 Sg Custom Prophecy GX Epiphone 2003 Korina G-400 Sg Epiphone 1998 Korina Explorer Epiphone 1998 Korina Flying V BC Rich 1981 Maple Mockingbird Handmade Ibanez 1976 Stratocaster Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom Charvel Fretless Bass Washburn Lyon P bass Guild Madiera P-600 Jumbo Acoustic Applause A-25 Acoustic Chuan Yin Marina Mark 20SS classical Carlo Robelli 5 string Banjo Carlo Robelli Electric Violin Kay Electric Mandolin Lignatone Mandolin Midiman Radium Keyboard 2 Marshall JTM-612 60 watt 1 12 Combos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniak Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 BY the way ,,those gold knobs on your V look great,, think i might have to get a set for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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