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A Bolt of Beauty

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

The classic Gibson Explorer dives into new aesthetic and sonic territory with this Custom-appointed version, replete with multi-ply binding, pearl appointments, gold hardware, and a solid Ebony fingerboard. It's an electrifying, upscale look which brings with it Gibson's signature playability, instantly-recognizable voice and Gibson Custom's unwavering commitment to building the best guitars on the planet.

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Multi-ply

Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

Body Material Solid Mahogany

Body Shape Explorer

Weight Relief None

Neck Specs

End Of Board Width 56.89mm / 2.24in

Fingerboard Material Ebony

Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium-Jumbo

Inlays Mother of Pearl Block

Joint Long Tenon

Neck Material Solid Mahogany

Nut Material Corian

Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in

Profile Medium C

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup 498T

Controls 2 volume, master tone

Neck Pickup 490R

Pickup Selector 3-way toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge Tune-O-Matic

Control Knobs Black Speed Knobs

finish Gold

Jack Plate Cover Gold-plated Brass

Mounting Rings Black M69

Pickguard Black Multi-Ply

Pickup Covers Gold-Plated

Strap Buttons Brass

Switch Tip Black

Switchwasher Black

Tailpiece Stop Bar

Truss Rod 2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply Black/White

Tuner Plating Gold

Tuning Machines Grover Kidney

Misc Specs

Accessories Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity

Model: DSMXEBGH1E

Case Custom Shop Hardshell

Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Gibson Custom Explorer Custom, Ebony, Gloss

Gibson Custom Explorer Custom, Ebony, Gloss

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A Bolt of Beauty

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail.

The classic Gibson Explorer dives into new aesthetic and sonic territory with this Custom-appointed version, replete with multi-ply binding, pearl appointments, gold hardware, and a solid Ebony fingerboard. It's an electrifying, upscale look which brings with it Gibson's signature playability, instantly-recognizable voice and Gibson Custom's unwavering commitment to building the best guitars on the planet.

Specifications

Body Specs

Binding Multi-ply

Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

Body Material Solid Mahogany

Body Shape Explorer

Weight Relief None

Neck Specs

End Of Board Width 56.89mm / 2.24in

Fingerboard Material Ebony

Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium-Jumbo

Inlays Mother of Pearl Block

Joint Long Tenon

Neck Material Solid Mahogany

Nut Material Corian

Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in

Profile Medium C

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup 498T

Controls 2 volume, master tone

Neck Pickup 490R

Pickup Selector 3-way toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge Tune-O-Matic

Control Knobs Black Speed Knobs

finish Gold

Jack Plate Cover Gold-plated Brass

Mounting Rings Black M69

Pickguard Black Multi-Ply

Pickup Covers Gold-Plated

Strap Buttons Brass

Switch Tip Black

Switchwasher Black

Tailpiece Stop Bar

Truss Rod 2-way Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover 2-Ply Black/White

Tuner Plating Gold

Tuning Machines Grover Kidney

Misc Specs

Accessories Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity

Model: DSMXEBGH1E

Case Custom Shop Hardshell

Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

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