Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

brit84

brit84

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and all i can say is w00t!!!!:)

The built quality and finishing are much better than my sg, particularly the neck binding. The top looks great and the setup wasnt too bad out of the box, nice and low. I love the new white plush case they are using now.

Still not sure if im going to change pickups yet, i want to try the stock ones with my amp when i go home at xmas.

Should satisfy GAS for a while.



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Re: Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

haha love those polar bear cases too, i have one that came with my 04 desert burst

i remember that gibson introduced those polar bear cases because the red ones kept bleeding into the binding..

either way, it's still gonna get dirty and the white will show more of that

no pg explorers look bad ass
 
Re: Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

Can the explorer deliver the same sound as the bigger version?
 
Re: Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

Congrats, brit84.
Welcome to the EXP Pro club!

Well, I'll just have to post pics of mine till you get yours up! :bigok:
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xypher said:
Can the explorer deliver the same sound as the bigger version?
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I believe the body is 90% of the size of the regular explorer.
So, it should get 90% of the sound too! Right? :LOL:

Seriously, it does sound big to me.
A lot of bottom end to it.
 
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WhoFan said:
wow nice exployer model! i've never heard about that model!
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The EXP Pros were first introduced around '02?
Early version have ebony boards with trap inays.
Then discontinued in '05.
Brought back in '07 as part of the GOTW campaign.
But, this time with rosewood board and dots.

Explorer Pro mahogany is week #13 of the GOTW (Gibson of the week).
 
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i've always had a soft spot for exployers.. only one i have is a smashed up epihone Korina i saved from the garbage bin... it would be a great guitar if the low E string would not sound dead all the time... the other 5 strings ring out nicely and the low e sounds dead.. somethings up with that one
 
Re: Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

Oh god..They are horrible :earl: I was under the impression they were fairly talented.

Thats def the stock 500T in the bridge...check out those harmonic squeals That pup just rocks if you are into pinch harmonics...better than a JB. Super easy to get PH's.

Congrats Brit on the new pointy :bigthumb:
 
Re: Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

kherman said:
I picked mine up for $899 new from a local shop.
I thought that was a very good price.
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Thanks for your pics (again! haha) i cant get mine to load, so ill just say it looks the same but with a swirl of woodgrain around the bridge. Mine was 899 too:friday:
 
Re: Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

Exploreres rule!!! Congrats!!!
KHerman, great deal!! I thought I got a good deal on my 02 at $850 new..
 
Re: Just got my Explorer pro mahogany!

Large planks of Mahogany are cool. 59N/JBB would really sweeten that up nice!
 
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