The 2012 Gibson Explorer Bass is a rare, aggressive-looking solid-body four-string that combines iconic 1950s styling with high-output ceramic Thunderbird style pickups.

Body & Construction

  • Body Material: Solid mahogany
  • Body Shape: Explorer X-style (reverse/angular design)

Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: Maple (or quarter-sawn maple / mahogany depending on variant builds)
  • Fingerboard Material: Baked maple (roasted maple)
  • Scale Length: 34 inches
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Inlays: Acrylic dots
  • Neck Profile: Rounded profile
  • Nut Width: ~1.59 inches

Electronics & Hardware

  • Pickups: Dual passive high-output Thunderbird Bass humbuckers (HH configuration)
  • Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone (Vol-Vol-Tone setup)
  • Bridge: 3-point adjustable bass bridge
  • Pickups Type: Passive (No active preamp)
  • Tuners: Grover bass tuners
  • Accessories: Includes Original Hard Case

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Explorer Bass
Finish
  • Tobacco Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 2012
Made In
  • United States
Number of Strings
  • 4-String

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