Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Explorer Reissue (White Pickguard) Electric Guitar - Natural

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.

The Gibson ExplorerTM was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 19 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. The classic vintage Explorer features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a korina body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Indian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson® tuners, and a 4-ply off-white pickguard. A hardshell case is included.

Specifications

• Serial Number: 831194
• Weight: 7.6lbs

Body

• Body Shape: Flying V
• Body Material: Korina
• Rim Material: Rubber Strip on Bottom Rim
• Weight Relief: None
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer (VOS)

Neck

• Material: Korina
• Profile: '50s Vintage
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: 1 Piece Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Reissue
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Joint: Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

• Finish: Aged Gold
• Tuner Plating: Aged Gold
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: String through Body - Lacquered Brass Chevron
• Tuning Machines: Kluson w/ Celluloid Tips
• Pickguard: '58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply
• TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: True Historic Black
• Control Knobs: True Historic Gold
• Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
• Jack Plate Cover: '58 Flying V Off-White 4-ply
• Strap Buttons: 2 - Brass
• Mounting Rings: True Historic Black
• Pickup Covers: True Historic Aged Gold

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Historic Flying V Brown/Pink Hardshell Case