Week 36 - Explorer New Century
The still-radical Explorer body shape goes further with a rugged, recessed carbon fiber pickguard. In Satin Ebony with 496R and 500T humbuckers, they won't believe their eyes or their ears.
Limited run of 400
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Features
Full-body pickguard
Mahogany body and neck
Classic ‘60s neck
496R & 500T humbuckers
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Download Datasheet
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BODY
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Body Style:
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Mahogany |
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Body Species:
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Mahogany |
NECK
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Species:
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Mahogany |
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Profile:
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1960 Slim taper |
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Peghead Pitch:
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14° |
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Nut Width:
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1.695" |
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Neck Joint Location:
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19th Fret |
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Head Inlay:
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Gibson Logo |
FINGERBOARD
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Species:
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Rosewood |
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Scale Length:
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243/4" |
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Number of Frets:
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22 |
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Inlays:
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Dot |
HARDWARE
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Plating Finish:
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Chrome |
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Tailpiece:
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Stopbar |
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Bridge:
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Tune-o-matic |
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Knobs:
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Black Top Hat |
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Machine Heads (Tuners):
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Chrome Mini Grover |
ELECTRONICS
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Neck Pickup:
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496R Ceramic magnet humbucker |
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Bridge Pickup:
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500T Ceramic magnet humbucker |
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Controls:
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Two volume, one tone, three-way switch |
OTHER
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Strings:
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Brite Wires .010-.046 |
CASE
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Case Interior:
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White Plush |
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Case Exterior:
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Hardshell with black reptile pattern |
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Case Silkscreen:
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Silver Gibson USA Logo |
Available Finishes: