Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Explorer E2 CMT
The Explorer E2 CMT (curly maple top) was manufactured between 1981-84 and was one of several riffs on the Explorer™ format to be released by Gibson in the early 1980s. The CMT’s combination of sandwich construction and hot Dirty Fingers™ humbuckers make it a substantial beast with weighty tones to match, while its spectacular top is beautifully accentuated here by the Tobacco Sunburst finish.
This example was discovered in its original case in the Gibson Vault in Nashville, Tennessee, in New Old Stock condition, with the protective plastic still on its pickguard. After more than 40 years in storage, the nitrocellulose finish has begun checking and exhibits some light surface scratches, but otherwise, this is a time-capsule piece in remarkable condition.
Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, or shipment to an address in the US, starting July 27, 2023.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply Cream
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Walnut/Maple Sandwich
Body Shape Explorer
Body Styles Explorer
Top Curly Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original
Inlays Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Maple/Walnut/Maple 3-piece
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Dirty Fingers Humbucker 153k DC Resistance
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Ceramic Disc Capacitor
Neck Pickup Dirty Fingers Humbucker 154k DC Resistance
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Gold
Jack Plate Cover Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Black 4-ply
Pickup Covers None
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons 2 - Gold Posi-Lok
Switch Tip White
Tailpiece TP-6
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Black, Engraved E2
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Gibson Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Signed Letter of Appraisal
Model: GCVP0014
Case Original Black Gibson Hardshell
Headstock Explorer
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Gibson Explorer E2 CMT, Tobacco Sunburst
Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Gibson Explorer E2 CMT, Tobacco Sunburst
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Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Explorer E2 CMT
The Explorer E2 CMT (curly maple top) was manufactured between 1981-84 and was one of several riffs on the Explorer™ format to be released by Gibson in the early 1980s. The CMT’s combination of sandwich construction and hot Dirty Fingers™ humbuckers make it a substantial beast with weighty tones to match, while its spectacular top is beautifully accentuated here by the Tobacco Sunburst finish.
This example was discovered in its original case in the Gibson Vault in Nashville, Tennessee, in New Old Stock condition, with the protective plastic still on its pickguard. After more than 40 years in storage, the nitrocellulose finish has begun checking and exhibits some light surface scratches, but otherwise, this is a time-capsule piece in remarkable condition.
Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, or shipment to an address in the US, starting July 27, 2023.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Single-ply Cream
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Walnut/Maple Sandwich
Body Shape Explorer
Body Styles Explorer
Top Curly Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Original
Inlays Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Maple/Walnut/Maple 3-piece
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Dirty Fingers Humbucker 153k DC Resistance
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Ceramic Disc Capacitor
Neck Pickup Dirty Fingers Humbucker 154k DC Resistance
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Covers Black
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Gold
Jack Plate Cover Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Black 4-ply
Pickup Covers None
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Brass
Strap Buttons 2 - Gold Posi-Lok
Switch Tip White
Tailpiece TP-6
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover Black, Engraved E2
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Gibson Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Signed Letter of Appraisal
Model: GCVP0014
Case Original Black Gibson Hardshell
Headstock Explorer
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
