Gibson Explorer 2006 Ebony
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $800 — $1,200
After its short but noteworthy premier in 1958, the Gibson Explorer went out of production until the mid-'70s. Gibson changed the Explorer design in 1981 to include uncovered "Dirty Fingers" humbuckers, a maple neck with Ebony fingerboard, and chrome-plated hardware. The Explorer remained in production in various formats since, though again went on hiatus at the end of 2012.
Years of Production: 1958-59, 1975 - 2012
Body Style: Angled solidbody
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Dual uncovered "Dirty Fingers" humbuckers, two volume and one tone control, tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece
Finish Specification: Ebony was a standard or custom color for the Explorer.
Notable Players: The Edge, Billy Gibbons, James Hetfield
