Gibson USA Eric Clapton 1958 Historic Explorer 2001'

At the time of its release in 1958, only a very small number were produced due to its innovative and innovative design, and production was discontinued by 1963.

Based on the Historic Collection 1958 model Explorer, this instrument is a Gibson C/S elbow cut model with Eric Clapton specifications, which was produced in a small number in 2001.

The characteristic banana head mahogany neck is combined with a Madagascar rosewood fingerboard with a black striped pattern similar to Jacaranda, and the body is also made of carefully selected 1p mahogany material, with hard ABR-1 bridges, etc. The wear is wrapped in luxurious gold.

There is some feeling of use such as fine line scratches.

So few 1958-1960 Explorers were ever made that sightings of these are rarer still. The most notable,

however, is likely the ’58 acquired by Eric Clapton during a U.S. tour in 1974 from Alex Music in NYC.

I saw Clapton during the 461 Ocean Blvd. tour of 1974 at the West Palm Beach International Raceway.

I recall him playing this guitar – he played it for a few cuts before the weather turned bad(there were tornados in the area that day).

The guitar was used for several tracks on the album E.C. Was Here. Also seen draped around Clapton in a prominent

Music Man amplifier catalog of the mid ’70s(see pic), this guitar apparently had been modified by a previous owner,

who cut off a portion of the Explorer’s angular upper-rear bout.