Epiphone Explorer 80s EMG Classic White

The Explorer was first introduced in 1958. While it was less than enthusiastically received at the time, guitarists discovered its many charms as the years passed. 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 greatest players of the decade.

The new Explorer 80s – EMG is based on the popular 1984 model. The 1984 Gibson Explorer is an iconic electric guitar that stands out for its distinctive design and massive tones. Players like The Edge, Billy Gibbons, and James Hetfield have all wielded Explorers, contributing to their legendary status. James Hetfield’s 1984 Gibson Explorer, often referred to as “Explorer 83,” features a cream-white finish and a unique control layout without a pickguard.

The Explorer 80s – EMG features a fast-playing mahogany neck with a 60s SlimTaper™ profile. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard that features 22 medium jumbo frets and simple pearloid dot inlays. The Explorer headstock is equipped with mini die-cast tuners and a Graph Tech nut to ensure solid tuning stability.

The strings pass over an Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and are anchored with a LockTone™ Stop Bar tailpiece. The iconically shaped mahogany body is outfitted with active EMG™ pickups: an EMG 60 in the neck position and an EMG 81 in the bridge position. These pickups accurately capture the fat-toned sound and rich sustain that many players preferred during that era.

A 9V battery powers the active EMG pickups; the battery compartment is located on the back of the guitar for quick and easy access. The pickups are wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control, fitted with knurled metal knobs. There is no pickguard, giving the Explorer 80s – EMG a sleek and slightly menacing appearance.

The Explorer 80s – EMG comes packed in a premium gig bag and is ready to rock.

Note: A 9-volt battery is not included.

Specificaties

Body

• Shape: Explorer

• Material: Mahogany

Neck

• Material: Mahogany

• Profile: 60s SlimTaper

• Nut width: 1.69” / 43 mm

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Scale length: 24.75” / 628.65 mm

• Number of frets: 22

• Nut: Graph Tech

• Inlay: Pearloid Dot

Hardware

• Bridge: LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: LockTone™ Stop Bar

• Tuners: Mini Die Cast

• Control knobs: Metal Knurled

• Plating: Nickel

Electronics

• Neck pickup: EMG 60

• Bridge pickup: EMG 81

• Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone

Case & SKU

• Case: Premium Gig Bag

• SKU: EIEX8CWNH1

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