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Inspired by the rare 1958 classic and powered by Epiphone ProBucker™ with CTS electronics

The Epiphone Explorer from the Inspired by Gibson Collection recreates the ultra-rare classic from 1958. Featuring a Mahogany body in a gloss Ebony finish, Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers with CTS electronics, and Grover® tuners.

Guitar Specifications

Body Specs

Body Finish Gloss

Body Material Mahogany

Body Shape Explorer

Body Styles Explorer

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Laurel

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium Jumbo

Inlays Dot

Joint Glued-in

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Graph Tech®

Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile SlimTaper

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup ProBucker

Controls 2 Volume, 1 Tone CTS Electronics

Neck Pickup ProBucker 2

Output Jack 1/4"

Pickup Selector 3-way Epiphone toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge LockTone™ Tune-o-matic

Control Knobs Black Speed knobs

finish Nickel

Pickguard White

Pickup Covers Nickel

Strap Buttons 2

Tailpiece Stopbar

Truss Rod Adjustable

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Grover® Mini 18:1 ratio machine heads

Misc Specs

Case Optional

Model: EIXPEBNH1

Headstock 60's style Explorer headstock

Headstock Inlay Modern Silver logo

Strings Gauge .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46

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    Inspired by the rare 1958 classic and powered by Epiphone ProBucker™ with CTS electronics

    The Epiphone Explorer from the Inspired by Gibson Collection recreates the ultra-rare classic from 1958. Featuring a Mahogany body in a gloss Ebony finish, Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers with CTS electronics, and Grover® tuners.

    Guitar Specifications

    Body Specs

    Body Finish Gloss

    Body Material Mahogany

    Body Shape Explorer

    Body Styles Explorer

    Neck Specs

    Fingerboard Material Laurel

    Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

    Fret Count 22

    Frets Medium Jumbo

    Inlays Dot

    Joint Glued-in

    Neck Material Mahogany

    Nut Material Graph Tech®

    Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

    Profile SlimTaper

    Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

    Electronics Specs

    Bridge Pickup ProBucker

    Controls 2 Volume, 1 Tone CTS Electronics

    Neck Pickup ProBucker 2

    Output Jack 1/4"

    Pickup Selector 3-way Epiphone toggle

    Hardware Specs

    Bridge LockTone™ Tune-o-matic

    Control Knobs Black Speed knobs

    finish Nickel

    Pickguard White

    Pickup Covers Nickel

    Strap Buttons 2

    Tailpiece Stopbar

    Truss Rod Adjustable

    Tuner Plating Nickel

    Tuning Machines Grover® Mini 18:1 ratio machine heads

    Misc Specs

    Case Optional

    Model: EIXPEBNH1

    Headstock 60's style Explorer headstock

    Headstock Inlay Modern Silver logo

    Strings Gauge .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46

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