Historic Gainesville, TX, United States
About this listing
The nitrocellulose finish has checking from top to bottom. There is minor nitro burn at the belly contour and on sides of the nut from being stored on a non-nitro-safe guitar stand. There are a handful of small dings. Seymour Duncan poles have light oxidation. The low E locking Grover tuner no longer locks but functions perfectly as a traditional tuner. FYI Grover tuners do carry a lifetime warranty; we simply did not have time to contact them for a replacement. Outside of that, this is a stunner!The original Alpine White finish is aging beautifully into the coveted TV Yellow hue that vintage Alpine White Gibson® guitars are famous for. All of the electronics remain original and untouched. The frets are in fantastic condition. As part of our standard Norlin® Custom Shop restoration process, the guitar received a comprehensive deep cleaning, nitrocellulose polish, fret polish, fingerboard conditioning, electronic contact cleaning and a fresh set of Ernie Ball® Regular Slinky strings installed to factory specifications. When the guitar arrived, it wore a collection of non-original hardware. Our technicians carefully returned it as close to factory-correct as practical using premium OEM replacement components while preserving its original character. Newly Installed Hardware:Advanced Plating® Historic CAB Top Hat KnobsAdvanced Plating® Historic End Pins & ScrewsAdvanced Plating® Historic Input Jack PlateAdvanced Plating® Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge & Bridge PostsAdvanced Plating® Stop Bar Tailpiece & StudsAdvanced Plating® Historic Truss Rod Cover ScrewsNorlin® Humbucker Mounting RingsNorlin® Pickguard ScrewsNorlin® 3-Way Toggle Switch TipThe instrument has been stored in our digitally climate-controlled environment maintained at 45% relative humidity.Weighing just 7 lbs. 5.1 oz., this Explorer® is remarkably comfortable while retaining the bold tone and commanding stage presence that made the model legendary.Includes the original OD Green Gibson® hardshell case and is ready to hit the battlefield. Shipping is a bit higher than normal due to the sheer size of the OHSC. It's large and in charge.Like every instrument that passes through the Norlin® Custom Shop, this guitar has been professionally inspected under UV light for breaks, repairs, cracks and re-sprays. We believe in complete transparency and are always happy to answer questions or provide additional photographs upon request.Please Note: This instrument is being sold as-is and is not eligible for returns. For your peace of mind, it will ship fully insured with Reverb Safe Shipping, providing protection in the unlikely event of shipping damage.
Original Price$3,300
$330 price drop
New Price$2,970
+ $120 Shipping
