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  • Instrument: Solid Body

  • Brand: Gibson

  • Model: Explorer

  • Finish: Black

  • SKU: GS7467-A

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1978

  • Body Material: Mahogany

  • Finish Material: Nitro

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany neck w/ Rosewood Fretboard

  • Radius: 12"

  • Weight: 8.2 lbs.

  • Tuners: Original

  • Scale Length: 24.75"

  • Nut Width: 1.67"

  • Neck Profile: C

  • Neck Thickness: 1st- 0.79" 12th- 0.97"

  • Electronics: Original Bill Lawrence pick ups

  • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N

  • Case: OHSC

  • Modifications/Repairs: Headstock crack repair and finish touchup

This Explorer comes 20 years after the debut of the original design, and 2 years after Gibson reintroduced the model. This rock and roll machine features its original pickups designed by Bill Lawrence, who was famous for his pickup designs and worked at Gibson during the early 70s. It has some dings and finish wear, but nothing you wouldn't expect for its age, and beats any modern relic job. Includes original hardshell case.

Gibson Explorer 1978, Black

$5,500
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    Description

    This Explorer comes 20 years after the debut of the original design, and 2 years after Gibson reintroduced the model. This rock and roll machine features its original pickups designed by Bill Lawrence, who was famous for his pickup designs and worked at Gibson during the early 70s. It has some dings and finish wear, but nothing you wouldn't expect for its age, and beats any modern relic job. Includes original hardshell case.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Solid Body

    • Brand: Gibson

    • Model: Explorer

    • Finish: Black

    • SKU: GS7467-A

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1978

    • Body Material: Mahogany

    • Finish Material: Nitro

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany neck w/ Rosewood Fretboard

    • Radius: 12"

    • Weight: 8.2 lbs.

    • Tuners: Original

    • Scale Length: 24.75"

    • Nut Width: 1.67"

    • Neck Profile: C

    • Neck Thickness: 1st- 0.79" 12th- 0.97"

    • Electronics: Original Bill Lawrence pick ups

    • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N

    • Case: OHSC

    • Modifications/Repairs: Headstock crack repair and finish touchup

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