It’s my favorite guitar after
"It’s my favorite guitar after 67 years!"
Embraced by the masters of metal and rock
When the Explorer™ was first introduced in 1958, it was not an instant hit with players, who at the time may have thought its now-iconic body shape was a bit too modern. However, as the years progressed, guitarists discovered the Explorer’s many charms, and the model became more and more popular. Rockers embraced its futuristic shape and powerful sound by the 1970s, but during the hard-rockin’ 80s, the model came into its own and was adopted by some of the best players of the era. Players like Gary Moore, The Edge, Billy Gibbons, and James Hetfield have all wielded Explorers, contributing to their legendary status. Now, Gibson is proud to introduce the Explorer 80s, which is based on the popular Explorer models from that era. It has been featured on stages worldwide, but this 80s icon is back for a new generation of players to explore. This Explorer begs to be played loud. With its futuristic body shape, iconic headstock, black Speed knobs, and chrome hardware, it looks as iconic as the generation of music it helped create.
The Explorer 80s features a lightning-fast mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ profile. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard that features 22 medium jumbo frets and understated acrylic dot inlays. The Explorer headstock is equipped with Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners and a Graph Tech® nut to ensure the tuning stays dialed in. The other ends of the strings pass over an aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and are anchored with an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece. The iconically shaped mahogany body is outfitted with 80s Tribute humbucker pickups that accurately recreate the fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the Explorer models from the 80s era. The pickups are hand-wired to individual volume controls, while a master tone control with an Orange Drop® capacitor provides even more tonal adjustability; the controls are capped with black Speed knobs for great functionality and a classic aesthetic. There is no pickguard, which helps to give the Explorer 80s a sleek and slightly menacing appearance. If you’re into retro-futuristic guitars, the Explorer 80s brings back some of the era’s edge and attitude. It comes packed in a Gibson hardshell case and is ready to join you wherever your music takes you.
Highlights
- British Racing Green finish
- Mahogany body
- Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece
- 80s Tribute humbucker pickups
- Gibson hardshell case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Explorer
Body Styles Explorer
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 80s Tribute
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Neck Pickup 80s Tribute
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Chrome
Jack Plate Cover Chrome
Pickguard None
Switch Tip Black
Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Chrome
Tuning Machines Grover Mini Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: DSXE25BGCH3
Case Hardshell Case
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
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Embraced by the masters of metal and rock
When the Explorer™ was first introduced in 1958, it was not an instant hit with players, who at the time may have thought its now-iconic body shape was a bit too modern. However, as the years progressed, guitarists discovered the Explorer’s many charms, and the model became more and more popular. Rockers embraced its futuristic shape and powerful sound by the 1970s, but during the hard-rockin’ 80s, the model came into its own and was adopted by some of the best players of the era. Players like Gary Moore, The Edge, Billy Gibbons, and James Hetfield have all wielded Explorers, contributing to their legendary status. Now, Gibson is proud to introduce the Explorer 80s, which is based on the popular Explorer models from that era. It has been featured on stages worldwide, but this 80s icon is back for a new generation of players to explore. This Explorer begs to be played loud. With its futuristic body shape, iconic headstock, black Speed knobs, and chrome hardware, it looks as iconic as the generation of music it helped create.
The Explorer 80s features a lightning-fast mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ profile. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard that features 22 medium jumbo frets and understated acrylic dot inlays. The Explorer headstock is equipped with Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners and a Graph Tech® nut to ensure the tuning stays dialed in. The other ends of the strings pass over an aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and are anchored with an aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece. The iconically shaped mahogany body is outfitted with 80s Tribute humbucker pickups that accurately recreate the fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the Explorer models from the 80s era. The pickups are hand-wired to individual volume controls, while a master tone control with an Orange Drop® capacitor provides even more tonal adjustability; the controls are capped with black Speed knobs for great functionality and a classic aesthetic. There is no pickguard, which helps to give the Explorer 80s a sleek and slightly menacing appearance. If you’re into retro-futuristic guitars, the Explorer 80s brings back some of the era’s edge and attitude. It comes packed in a Gibson hardshell case and is ready to join you wherever your music takes you.
Highlights
- British Racing Green finish
- Mahogany body
- Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece
- 80s Tribute humbucker pickups
- Gibson hardshell case
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape Explorer
Body Styles Explorer
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 57.4mm / 2.26in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Acrylic Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.05mm / 1.7in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 80s Tribute
Controls 2 Volume, Master Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors
Neck Pickup 80s Tribute
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Speed
finish Chrome
Jack Plate Cover Chrome
Pickguard None
Switch Tip Black
Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Adjustable
Tuner Plating Chrome
Tuning Machines Grover Mini Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: DSXE25BGCH3
Case Hardshell Case
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
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