2026 Epiphone Explorer 80s EMG - Ebony - Epiphone Case
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Unplayed direct from Epiphone
An Epiphone website exclusive color that is now out of stock and unavailable.
The guitar is in mint like new condition please see all photos as they are part of the description.
Includes new Epiphone case, all original documentation, a new unopened set of James Hetfield signature Ernie Ball strings and signature Dunlop picks.
Weight: 7 Lbs 14.5 oz.
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Embraced by the masters of metal and rock
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. If you’re into retro-futuristic guitars, the Explorer 80s EMG is a stunning tribute to that era’s edge and attitude.
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 other ends of 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, with an EMG 60 in the neck position and an EMG 81 in the bridge position. They accurately capture the unique, fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the Explorer models that many players preferred during that era. A 9V battery powers the active EMG pickups, and 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; the controls are capped with knurled metal control knobs. There is no pickguard, which helps to give the Explorer 80s EMG a sleek and slightly menacing appearance. If you’re into retro-futuristic guitars, the Explorer 80s EMG is a stunning tribute to that era’s edge and attitude.
Highlights
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck with 60s SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid dot inlays
- Explorer headstock with mini die cast tuners and Epiphone logo in gold silkscreen
- Epiphone Locktone Tune-O-Matic bridge and Locktone stop bar tailpiece
- Active emg pickups
Specifications
Body Specs
Body FinishGloss
Body MaterialMahogany
Body ShapeExplorer
Body StylesExplorer
Neck Specs
Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
Fingerboard Radius304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count22
FretsMedium Jumbo
InlaysPearloid Dot
JointGlued In, Set Neck
Neck MaterialMahogany
Nut MaterialGraph Tech
Nut Width43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile60s SlimTaperâ„¢
Scale Length628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Bridge PickupEMG 81
Controls2 Volume, Master Tone
Neck PickupEMG 60
Output JackEpiphone 1/4"
Pickup SelectorEpiphone 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
BridgeLockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control CoversBlack
Control KnobsMetal Knurled
finishNickel
Jack Plate CoverBlack Plastic
Mounting RingsBlack
PickguardNone
Pickup CoversBlack
Plastic PartsBlack
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Upper Bout
Switch TipIvory
TailpieceLockTone Stop Bar
Truss RodDual Action
Truss Rod Cover2-ply Black Bell
Tuner PlatingNickel
Tuning MachinesMini Die Cast
Misc Specs
HeadstockExplorer
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
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