Gibson 70s Explorer Electric Guitar – Dark Walnut

When the Gibson Explorer was first introduced in 1958, it didnt exactly set the world on fire.Futuristic in its shape and way ahead of its time, the model became more popular as the yearsprogressed. By the 1970s, the model was being embraced by rock musicians who appreciatedits unique styling and aggressive tone. It has traveled to stages around the world, but now theGibson 70s Explorer is available for a new generation of guitarists to discover.

The 70s Explorer features a solid mahogany body with the iconic Explorer shape that is pairedwith a mahogany neck with a fast-playing SlimTaper profile. The Indian rosewood fretboardis equipped with 22 medium jumbo frets and adorned with acrylic dot inlays. A 12 fretboardradius makes it equally easy to play first-position chords or deep string bends higher up theneck with no risk of them fretting out. The classic and instantly-identifiable Explorerscimitar-shaped headstock is fitted with smooth-turning Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners anda Graph Tech nut to ensure solid tuning stability. The other ends of the strings pass over analuminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and are anchored with an aluminum Stop Bartailpiece. This is a guitar that begs to be cranked up and played loud.

The hand-wired electronics that power this 70s Explorer include a pair of powerful 70s Tributehumbucker pickups that recreate the fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the Explorer modelsfrom the 70s era, with each pickup wired to its own volume control, while a master tonecontrol with an Orange Drop capacitor provides even more tonal adjustability. All three controlsare equipped with black Speed knobs for great functionality and a classic aesthetic. The 70sExplorer comes packaged in a Gibson hardshell case to help keep it safe when in storage ortraveling to your next gig or jam session. Explore all that the 70s Explorer has to offer, andmake your own mark on history with this iconically bold and powerful guitar.