horns007 0 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hi, I'm looking at a 1985 Explorer, and in the pictures, it had Gibson tuners and on the back of the headstock there was a sticker that said Custom Shop Edition (or it was painted din idk). My question is whether this guitar is legit or not? Serial # is 81285621 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ne14t? 30 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Matthias Jobs from the Scorpions Explorer XPL These are the only two custom shop Explorer models I know of from 1985 does it look like either of these? Also a picture would really help out in identifying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
horns007 0 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loco68 0 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I have an 84 Explorer,it's a plumburst? And it has the same custom shop sticker on the back of the headstock,however IMO i don't think yours is original,they only put those labels on it if it had certain paint jobs,doesn't really mean it was made at the custom shop,if you can buy it for a decent price i'd go for it, i have 4 Explorers and love each one,sound,the way it plays etc,great guitar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ne14t? 30 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 That my friend appears to be a James Hetfield explorer, not sure if this was a signature model through the custom shop or not. But thats EXACTLY what his guitar looked like minus the More Beer sticker and the EMG pickups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mosquito3 30 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I've got a 1985 Explorer too. Here is it: Your Explorer looks genuine to my eyes. But the custom shop sticker is strange (not present on mine).... . You know if she has been refinished? Also it seems that our guitar has been made the same day of the same year cause the serial number of my Explorer begins with 81285*** too. What a casuality EDIT: These are the only two custom shop Explorer models I know of from 1985 does it look like either of these? Also a picture would really help out in identifying it. This is a 1985 custom shop Explorer too. My link That' s why i asked if the guitar had been refinished :). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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