About This Listing

This is a pre-owned/used instrument available as shown for local delivery, pickup at our storefront (curbside or in store) in Beltsville, Maryland, or shipment to those in the lower 48/USA only via FedEx Home Delivery/Ground [a signature will be required for delivery]*.

  • Approximate weight: 9.74 lbs.
  • Its electronics have been tested and function 100% as they should.
  • See the provided pix for best idea of overall cosmetic condition. This guitar has acquired some dings, dents, scratches, and other surface marks from normal play/use over the years.
  • Its first few frets show some slight wear, but there are no dead spots to note.
  • There are no issues to note with regard to functionality and playability.
  • Its trem arm and original Gibson hard case will be included, as shown.  No other extras are available for this item.
  • This listing has been created for the benefit of our local customers.  There may be cosmetic or functional issues that the pictures alone cannot capture — if you are not able to come by and inspect this instrument in person, please be sure to ask any relevant questions you may have regarding its condition, playability, etc. before buying.

* Please be aware that humidity, temperature, and handling can affect guitars & basses such that adjustments to the instrument might be needed post-shipment. If tweaking action, intonation, etc. or having the instrument set up to your specs is not something you are comfortable with doing yourself, you will need the help of a local-to-you tech/professional. Note that any associated fees incurred for their time and labor will be your responsibility.

Please contact us to discuss any other questions you may have about it before clicking the "Add To Cart" button!

Atomic Music store hours:  12pm - 6pm, EST, Monday - Saturday & 12pm - 5pm, EST, Sundays.

Thanks!!

- Atomic Music


This guitar had been listed here on Reverb previously. The following is the description and specs as originally drafted by Diablo Resto Mod Shop:


"Gibson Diablo Resto Mod Shop Tremo-Explorer in Ebony Relic finish made in 1983 with Original Hard Shell Case.


This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with Custom Stinger Headstock and Custom Stained Flame Maple Truss Rod Cover. Upgraded with a set of Custom Black cover with aged bolts BareKnuckle Juggernaut humbuckers in the neck and bridge position. Controls reconfigured to 1-master volume knob, 1-master tone knob and a relocated 3-way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets with a slim taper neck profile. The hardware is comprised/modded with a set of chrome Gibson sealed diecast tuning machines, a Floyd Rose locking nut with string tree, a Floyd Rose original double locking tremolo bridge with Fu-Tone Noiseless springs, top hat reflector knobs with a custom hand made stained flame maple over black pickguard, rear covers and jack plate.

This guitar has gone through our In-house Diablo Mod Shop treatment done by Ronnie Monk. This Vintage guitar Got a Resto Mod setup. The Guitar came to us as with a Floyd rose/floyd nut installed but not to our standards and some electronics as far as we were concerned didn’t fit the player of this type of guitar. 

We opted to keep the factory ebony finish as it had cool natural checking throughout it already and that sought after worn in feel and why emulate when it’s real?! The Floyd Nut was previously rear mounted, Ronnie filled those ugly holes with wood, mounted it front style and added a metallic silver stinger to the rear of headstock. Next The electronics were reconfigured/relocated so you’re not reaching in opposite directions while playing anymore and a set of classic top hat reflectors with silver inserts to match the contrast of chrome and stinger. Of Course he selected a custom set of our Handwound Bareknuckle humbuckers to fit the build and player, black on black, aged accents and chunky high gain. 

Finally a unique hand made pickguard and all matching cover set, engraved electronics cover, trem cover, truss rod cover, right down to the jack plate, Ronnie’s imagination came up with stained flame maple for this but he wanted something that would still take some abuse so he came up with veneering flame maple over black plastic, staining, then beveling the edges so you get some halo contrast of the natural /stained maple and black plastic.

This vintage resto mod guitar is in overall very good shape, as mentioned it has finish checking throughout the instrument, signs of moderate previous play, some dings dents and wear. Strap button was relocated and the rear hole is still there. (See pics)


Specs

  • Make: Gibson
  • Model: Diablo Resto Mod Shop Explorer
  • Year: 1983
  • Finish: Ebony Relic
  • Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
  • Country: USA
  • Serial #: 82833562
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Weight: 9lbs 14.4oz
  • Body Shape: X
  • Body Type: Solid
  • Body Wood: Mahogany
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Neck Joint: Set Neck
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
  • Finger Board: Rosewood
  • Neck Radius: 12"
  • Neck Profile: Slim Taper
  • Inlays: Pearloid Dot
  • Nut Width: 1.625"
  • Nut: Floyd Rose Locking
  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
  • Headstock: Explorer, Rear Metallic Silver Stinger, Custom Stained Flame Maple Veneer Truss Tod Cover
  • Pickup Config: HH
  • Neck Pickup: Bare Knuckle Custom Juggernaut Black Cover w/Aged Bolts
  • Bridge Pickup: Bare Knuckle Custom Juggernaut Black Cover w/Aged Bolts
  • Pickguard: Custom Stained Flame Maple Veneer Over Black
  • Pots: 1-Volume, 1-Tone
  • Switch: 3-Way Toggle Switch
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Tuning Machines: Gibson Sealed Diecast with Cloche Heads
  • Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking (Strap Locks included)
  • Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double Locking Tremolo
  • Knobs: Top Hat Reflector
  • Other Features: Matching Custom Cover Set, Engraved Electronics Cover
  • Mods: Floyd Rose Trem, Floyd Locking Nut, String Tree, FU-Tone Noiseless springs, Custom Pickups, pots, electronics layout, Custom Pickguard/ Covers/ jack plate, Headstock Stinger, Strap Locks
  • String Gauge: 10-46
  • Case: Original Hard Shell Case"

Listed3 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Diablo Mod Shop Resto Mod Tremo-Explorer Guitar with Floyd Rose +Case
Finish
  • Ebony Relic
Categories
Year
  • 1983
Made In
  • United States
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body

About the Seller

Atomic Music

Beltsville, MD, United States
(4,754)
Joined Reverb:2013
Items Sold:8,100
Gibson Diablo Mod Shop Resto Mod Tremo-Explorer Guitar with Floyd Rose +Case 1983 - Ebony Relic
Gibson Diablo Mod Shop Resto Mod Tremo-Explorer Guitar with Floyd Rose +Case 1983 - Ebony Relic
$3,999

About This Listing

This is a pre-owned/used instrument available as shown for local delivery, pickup at our storefront (curbside or in store) in Beltsville, Maryland, or shipment to those in the lower 48/USA only via FedEx Home Delivery/Ground [a signature will be required for delivery]*.

  • Approximate weight: 9.74 lbs.
  • Its electronics have been tested and function 100% as they should.
  • See the provided pix for best idea of overall cosmetic condition. This guitar has acquired some dings, dents, scratches, and other surface marks from normal play/use over the years.
  • Its first few frets show some slight wear, but there are no dead spots to note.
  • There are no issues to note with regard to functionality and playability.
  • Its trem arm and original Gibson hard case will be included, as shown.  No other extras are available for this item.
  • This listing has been created for the benefit of our local customers.  There may be cosmetic or functional issues that the pictures alone cannot capture — if you are not able to come by and inspect this instrument in person, please be sure to ask any relevant questions you may have regarding its condition, playability, etc. before buying.

* Please be aware that humidity, temperature, and handling can affect guitars & basses such that adjustments to the instrument might be needed post-shipment. If tweaking action, intonation, etc. or having the instrument set up to your specs is not something you are comfortable with doing yourself, you will need the help of a local-to-you tech/professional. Note that any associated fees incurred for their time and labor will be your responsibility.

Please contact us to discuss any other questions you may have about it before clicking the "Add To Cart" button!

Atomic Music store hours:  12pm - 6pm, EST, Monday - Saturday & 12pm - 5pm, EST, Sundays.

Thanks!!

- Atomic Music


This guitar had been listed here on Reverb previously. The following is the description and specs as originally drafted by Diablo Resto Mod Shop:


"Gibson Diablo Resto Mod Shop Tremo-Explorer in Ebony Relic finish made in 1983 with Original Hard Shell Case.


This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with Custom Stinger Headstock and Custom Stained Flame Maple Truss Rod Cover. Upgraded with a set of Custom Black cover with aged bolts BareKnuckle Juggernaut humbuckers in the neck and bridge position. Controls reconfigured to 1-master volume knob, 1-master tone knob and a relocated 3-way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets with a slim taper neck profile. The hardware is comprised/modded with a set of chrome Gibson sealed diecast tuning machines, a Floyd Rose locking nut with string tree, a Floyd Rose original double locking tremolo bridge with Fu-Tone Noiseless springs, top hat reflector knobs with a custom hand made stained flame maple over black pickguard, rear covers and jack plate.

This guitar has gone through our In-house Diablo Mod Shop treatment done by Ronnie Monk. This Vintage guitar Got a Resto Mod setup. The Guitar came to us as with a Floyd rose/floyd nut installed but not to our standards and some electronics as far as we were concerned didn’t fit the player of this type of guitar. 

We opted to keep the factory ebony finish as it had cool natural checking throughout it already and that sought after worn in feel and why emulate when it’s real?! The Floyd Nut was previously rear mounted, Ronnie filled those ugly holes with wood, mounted it front style and added a metallic silver stinger to the rear of headstock. Next The electronics were reconfigured/relocated so you’re not reaching in opposite directions while playing anymore and a set of classic top hat reflectors with silver inserts to match the contrast of chrome and stinger. Of Course he selected a custom set of our Handwound Bareknuckle humbuckers to fit the build and player, black on black, aged accents and chunky high gain. 

Finally a unique hand made pickguard and all matching cover set, engraved electronics cover, trem cover, truss rod cover, right down to the jack plate, Ronnie’s imagination came up with stained flame maple for this but he wanted something that would still take some abuse so he came up with veneering flame maple over black plastic, staining, then beveling the edges so you get some halo contrast of the natural /stained maple and black plastic.

This vintage resto mod guitar is in overall very good shape, as mentioned it has finish checking throughout the instrument, signs of moderate previous play, some dings dents and wear. Strap button was relocated and the rear hole is still there. (See pics)


Specs

  • Make: Gibson
  • Model: Diablo Resto Mod Shop Explorer
  • Year: 1983
  • Finish: Ebony Relic
  • Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
  • Country: USA
  • Serial #: 82833562
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Weight: 9lbs 14.4oz
  • Body Shape: X
  • Body Type: Solid
  • Body Wood: Mahogany
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Neck Joint: Set Neck
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
  • Finger Board: Rosewood
  • Neck Radius: 12"
  • Neck Profile: Slim Taper
  • Inlays: Pearloid Dot
  • Nut Width: 1.625"
  • Nut: Floyd Rose Locking
  • Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
  • Headstock: Explorer, Rear Metallic Silver Stinger, Custom Stained Flame Maple Veneer Truss Tod Cover
  • Pickup Config: HH
  • Neck Pickup: Bare Knuckle Custom Juggernaut Black Cover w/Aged Bolts
  • Bridge Pickup: Bare Knuckle Custom Juggernaut Black Cover w/Aged Bolts
  • Pickguard: Custom Stained Flame Maple Veneer Over Black
  • Pots: 1-Volume, 1-Tone
  • Switch: 3-Way Toggle Switch
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Tuning Machines: Gibson Sealed Diecast with Cloche Heads
  • Strap Buttons: Schaller Locking (Strap Locks included)
  • Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double Locking Tremolo
  • Knobs: Top Hat Reflector
  • Other Features: Matching Custom Cover Set, Engraved Electronics Cover
  • Mods: Floyd Rose Trem, Floyd Locking Nut, String Tree, FU-Tone Noiseless springs, Custom Pickups, pots, electronics layout, Custom Pickguard/ Covers/ jack plate, Headstock Stinger, Strap Locks
  • String Gauge: 10-46
  • Case: Original Hard Shell Case"

Listed3 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Diablo Mod Shop Resto Mod Tremo-Explorer Guitar with Floyd Rose +Case
Finish
  • Ebony Relic
Categories
Year
  • 1983
Made In
  • United States
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Type
  • Solid Body

About the Seller

Atomic Music

Beltsville, MD, United States
(4,754)
Joined Reverb:2013
Items Sold:8,100

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