weight - 7lb 10oz
Epiphone: IGCKEXWANAGH1
Serial: 2311309002
Up for sale is an Epiphone inspired by Gibson 1958 Korina Explorer in a Natural satin finish. The electronics have been play tested and working as they should. This one had some heel cracks around the neck joint that were sealed and repaired by our shop.(as pictured). It does have a good truss rod and still has the protective plastic on the pick guard and pickups. Very nice condition, may have some light surface scratching but in overall very nice clean condition. Will come with the vintage-inspired brown hardshell case with hot pink lining. The case has some scuffs on the top end of the case.
It has the word "Used" gently pressed into the back of the headstock and the serial number has been partially altered and given a new one per agreements with the manufacturer. This ensures you are getting a quality instrument that has been inspected, set up, repaired if needed, and ready to play upon arrival.
According to Epiphone, "Made in partnership with the Gibson™ Custom Shop, the 1958 Korina Explorer™ is Epiphone’s impressive recreation of one of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made. It brings authentic 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere at a breakthrough price. Like the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, it features a solid Korina body and a Korina neck with a long neck tenon and a 1958 Explorer neck profile. It is also equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard and gold hardware. The electronics are also top-notch, with Gibson Burstbucker™ 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control with CTS® pots and a Mallory™ capacitor, along with a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock is also proudly displayed, and a hardshell case is also included.
Features
- An inspired re-creation of a 1958 Gibson Korina Explorer
- Radical-looking Korina body yields a resonant sound reminiscent of top-shelf mahogany
- Korina neck vaunts a period-correct neck shape and long neck tenon for spot-on vintage feel and playability
- Indian laurel fingerboard with inconspicuous pearloid dot inlays
- Gibson Burstbucker humbucking pickups let you tap into timeless PAF tone
- High-spec electronics with premium Mallory caps and CTS pots
- ABR-1 bridge and LockTone stop bar tailpiece ensure effortless sustain and spot-on intonation
- Deluxe Epiphone tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability
- Black top hat knobs with nickel dial pointers, hockey-stick-stye headstock, and attractive gold hardware
- Eye-catching aged gloss finish
Franklin Guitar Works - Who We Are
FGW is a division of MIRC, LLC (Musical Instrument Reclamation Corporation), located in Franklin TN. MIRC is the world’s largest refurbisher of stringed instruments. We partner with the leading manufacturers in the industry, helping them recondition their distressed instruments. All of our instruments have been inspected, set up, and refurbished by our certified technicians to ensure you are receiving a quality instrument.
Why does this guitar have “used” on the back of the headstock?
Sometimes the word "used" is lightly pressed into the back of the headstock and/or the serial number may be partially altered per manufacturer agreements. For many, the "used" stamp is looked at as a sign of quality, giving confidence that a used instrument originating from MIRC has been properly set up and refurbished by a professional tech.
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