Made in partnership with the Gibson™ Custom Shop, the 1958 Korina Explorer™ is Epiphone’s impressive recreation of one of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made. It brings authentic 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere at a breakthrough price. Like the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, it features a solid Korina body and a Korina neck with a long neck tenon and a 1958 Explorer neck profile. It is also equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard and gold hardware. The electronics are also top-notch, with Gibson Burstbucker™ 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control with CTS® pots and a Mallory™ capacitor, along with a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock is also proudly displayed, and a hardshell case is also included.
Features:
Weight: 6 lbs 13 oz
Profile: 1958 Explorer
Scale Length: 628.0 mm / 24.724 in
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
Inlays: Dot
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Neck Tenon
Body Style: Explorer
Body Shape: Explorer
Body Material: Solid Korina
Body Finish: Aged Gloss
Finish: Gold
Bridge: ABR-1 Style
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe, 6 In-Line
Pickguard: 4-ply White/Black
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell; Black/White
Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointers
Switch Tip: Amber
Jack Plate Cover: 4-ply White/Black; Square
Control Covers: Brown
Strap Buttons: 2
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Gold
Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2
Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3
Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor
Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Hardshell Case
<p>Made in partnership with the Gibson™ Custom Shop, the 1958 Korina Explorer™ is Epiphone’s impressive recreation of one of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made. It brings authentic 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere at a breakthrough price. Like the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, it features a solid Korina body and a Korina neck with a long neck tenon and a 1958 Explorer neck profile. It is also equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard and gold hardware. The electronics are also top-notch, with Gibson Burstbucker™ 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control with CTS® pots and a Mallory™ capacitor, along with a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock is also proudly displayed, and a hardshell case is also included.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<p>Weight: 6 lbs 13 oz</p>
<div class="col-md-4 col-6 d-flex flex-column">Profile: 1958 Explorer<br />Scale Length: 628.0 mm / 24.724 in<br />Fingerboard Material: Laurel<br />Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in<br />Fret Count: 22<br />Frets: Medium Jumbo<br />Nut Material: Graph Tech<br />Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in<br />Inlays: Dot<br />Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Neck Tenon<br />Body Style: Explorer<br />Body Shape: Explorer<br />Body Material: Solid Korina<br />Body Finish: Aged Gloss<br />Finish: Gold<br />Bridge: ABR-1 Style<br />Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar<br />Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe, 6 In-Line<br />Pickguard: 4-ply White/Black<br />Truss Rod: Dual Action<br />Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell; Black/White<br />Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointers<br />Switch Tip: Amber<br />Jack Plate Cover: 4-ply White/Black; Square<br />Control Covers: Brown<br />Strap Buttons: 2<br />Mounting Rings: Black<br />Pickup Covers: Gold<br />Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2<br />Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3<br />Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor<br />Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft<br />Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft<br />Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046<br />Case: Hardshell Case</div>
This item is not sold online! To purchase please call 765-457-8821.
$1,299.00