Gibson Explorer Sammy Hagar 2011 Red Rocker Limited Run of 250

This 2011 Gibson Explorer Sammy Hagar Signature reflects Sammy’s inimitable style. She is the product of a Red Rocker’s heavy-rocking, hard-driving new guitar. Crafted in the image of the original Explorer of 1958 – a guitar that was blindingly ahead of its time back in the day – and graced with an original blend of Sammy’s Red Rocker and Chickenfoot styling, the Sammy Hagar Explorer is an eye-catching axe from every angle, and equipped for everything from searing to sublime tonal adventures, too.

Gibson first started selling Explorers in 1958 and their design was way too radical for the time so they were discontinued a year later. Today these originals almost reached the one million dollar price tag! In 1976 Gibson started the first reissue of the original 1958 design. The most important difference between this Explorer and the Reissue models is the pickups. This guitar comes with a unique but nice combination of Gibson pickups. It has a 57 classic in the neck position and a Burstbucker 3 in the bridge. Other unique features are the Sammy Hagar Red Rocker paintjob and a creme pickguard. The neck and body have creme binding. The neck profile is a nice thin 60s style.

This guitar plays really well and fast. The upper frets are easy to reach because of the Explorers design. The radical shape actually gives the guitar a perfect balance for playing while standing up. The neck will come to rest at a perfect angle due to the large body acting as a counter weight. The binding on the neck is nicely rounded to make the neck feel very smooth.

• Model: Explorer
• Body: Honduran Mahogany
• Binding: Cream
• Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50
• Neck: Honduran Mahogany
• Profile: Thin Flat Explorer Neck
• Truss Rod: Traditional Adjustable
• Joint Angle: 3.5 degrees (+/- 15 seconds)
• Neck Joint: Mortise and long Tenon
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Frets: 22
• Radius: 12 inches
• Nut/E.O.B: 1.695/2.260 inches
• Binding: Cream
• Inlays: Acrylic Dot
• Nut material: Corian
• Nut width: 1.695
• Headstock Logo: Mother-of-Pearl ‘Gibson’ Logo
• Truss Rod Cover: Black
• Tuners: Chrome In-Line Mini Grover Kidney Button
• Tuning Ratio: 14:1
• Bridge type: Chrome Tune-O-Matic (Zamak)
• Tailpiece: Chrome Stop Bar (Zamak)
• Knobs: Black Speed Knobs
• Control Plate Covers: Black Plastic
• Pickup Mounting Rings: Cream Plastic
• Pickguard: Cream
• Strap Buttons: Aluminum
• Pickup Neck Position: Uncovered Zebra ’57 Classic (Alnico II)
• Pickup Bridge Position: Uncovered Zebra BurstBucker 3 (Alnico II)
• Potentiometers: 2 Volume Controls, 1 Tone Control
• Potentiometer type: 300K Linear Volume, 500k Non-linear Tone
• Toggle Switch: Three-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: Traditional 1/4 inch
• Finish: Red Rocker Red Nitrocellulose
• Surface Texture: High Gloss
• Process: 1-1.5 mils
• Detail: ‘Ghosted Image’ of Chicken foot logo on back
• Black Gibson Explorer case with white pluche lining

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