Renton, WA, United States
About this listing
Vintage Gibson Explorer in Natural finish made in 1976 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Gibson Tarback humbuckers in the neck and bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume, 1 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 4*th week of 1976. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays, white side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of new set of gold Kluson Deluxe strip tuning machines with oval heads, a corian nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge and gold speed knobs with a 1-Ply white pickguard.
This guitar is in overall very good condition with some signs of play. It has light surface marks, some light surface scratches and a few dings/ light dents. The rear of headstock has slight outline of orignal tuner feet which is slightly different size than the klusons.(See Pics)
Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case & original Gibson embossed leather strap & Vender tag.
Specs
Brand: Gibson
Model: Explorer
Year: 1976
Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
Finish: Natural
Country: The USA
Serial: 06252284
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 8lbs 1.4oz
Body Type: Solid
Body Wood: Mahogany
Scale Length: 24.75"
Neck Joint: Set
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Finger Board: Rosewood
Neck Radius: 12"
Neck Profile: Slim Taper
Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .811"
Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .976"
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Side Markers: White
Nut: Corian
Nut Width: 1.664"
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup: Gibson Tarback (DCR: 5.10k)
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Tarback (DCR: 7.37k)
Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
Potentiometer Date Codes: 137764* (CTS 4*th week of 1976)
Hardware: Gold
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe with Oval heads
Strap Buttons: Standard
Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Knobs: Gold Speed
Other Features: Original Case Candy.
Mod: Swapped Tuners (includes originals)
String Gauge: 10-46
Case: Original Hard Shell Case
Condition
Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
Body Front: ★★★★ ·
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
Frets: ★★★✯ ·
Neck Back: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Back: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
Hardware: ★★★★✯
Pickups: ★★★★✯
Bridge: ★★★★✯
Knobs: ★★★★✯
Pickguard: ★★★★✯
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