MrPunkBass Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Hi Guys I'm new to this forum and I have a little problem. I've got this Gibson Explorer but I don't know which one it is. I know it's a custom shop made in the Centennial year of Gibson because of its serial number: 94007287 I've tried to look it up on the internet but I really can't find which Explorer it is. I've also added a photo, maybe that can help you. The reason why I really want to know is because I don't really play the guitar, I play bass, and I'm planning to sell this guitar but first I want to know what it's worth. Thanks in advance
veeman Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Looks like a normal everyday USA 76 RI Explorer to me.
GibSinCity Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 That picture makes it look like a faded model. Also, it has black hardware but regular dot fret-markers, and not a cresent moon, etc.
veeman Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 The Explorers never had the half moons. I think its just a fuzzy pic.
GibSinCity Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Hi Guys I'm new to this forum and I have a little problem. I've got this Gibson Explorer but I don't know which one it is. I know it's a custom shop made in the Centennial year of Gibson because of its serial number: 94007287 I've tried to look it up on the internet but I really can't find which Explorer it is. I've also added a photo, maybe that can help you. The reason why I really want to know is because I don't really play the guitar, I play bass, and I'm planning to sell this guitar but first I want to know what it's worth. Thanks in advance Are you sure that's a Custom Shop and not just a 1990 model made on Feb.9th(The 40th day of 1990, since there's no 400th day of 1997)? http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Support/SerialNumberSearch/ "In 1977, Gibson introduced the serialization method that we primarily use to this day at Gibson USA, Gibson Acoustic, and the Gibson Custom facility in Memphis, TN. The serial number will be an 8 digit number impressed into the back of the headstock with "MADE IN USA" below. The pattern is as follows: YDDDYRRR YY is the production year DDD is the day of the year RRR is the factory ranking/plant designation number. Prior to 1984 when the Kalamazoo, MI factory was closed, the numbers 001-499 indicated Kalamazoo production. Ranking numbers 500-999 continued to indicate Nashville production through 1989. Since 1989, all Gibson acoustics are built in Bozeman, MT and all Gibson electrics are built in Nashville or Memphis. Ranking numbers for Bozeman start each day at 001 and the electrics may start as low as the 300s. Examples: 70108276 means the instrument was produced on Jan. 10, 1978, in Kalamazoo and was the 276th instrument stamped that day. 82765501 means the instrument was produced on Oct. 3, 1985, in Nashville and was the 1st instrument stamped that day. NOTE - Gibson USA goes to a 9 digit serial number in early July 2005.. The sixth number is now a batch number- batch 0 starts at the beginning of the day, and once we stamp 699, the batch number will change to 1. The first 5 numbers remain the same, the last 3 numbers will remain the same. The only difference is the addition of this batch indicator."
GibSinCity Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 The Explorers never had the half moons. I think its just a fuzzy pic. I guess I meant his then... The Explorer Gothic
MrPunkBass Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks for the quick responses, guys. I know it is custom made, because it says it at the back of the headstock. Also for the serial number, I tried using the gibson dater and this is what is says: Guitar Info Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA , 1994 Production Number: 007287 94007287 Year Gibson centennial year, all electrics made in 1994 are in this format Omitting the Gibson dater is wrong, it must be a '94 model, right? I think I'm going to the local dealer right now, maybe he knows something about it. I've also added a link to a bigger picture of my guitar and a photo of the headstock. Cheers Gibson Explorer
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