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
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Material Solid Mahogany
Body Shape Explorer
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
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
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 498T
Controls 2 volume, master tone
Neck Pickup 490R
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
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
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
Body Specs
Binding Multi-ply
Body Finish Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Material Solid Mahogany
Body Shape Explorer
Weight Relief None
Neck Specs
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
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 498T
Controls 2 volume, master tone
Neck Pickup 490R
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
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
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity
Model: DSMXEBGH1E
Case Custom Shop Hardshell
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046