Re: maybe i've been wrong about gibson.
If you find a great explorer, they Kill! I LOVE the look of them anyhow, but they bark like a ferocious hound of hell too. Sounds like you found a good one and thats DEF an amazing price!! Local GC near me has a used one that they want $899 for..
The only thing I dont like about my explorer is that the guitar in the case is so cumbersome and with a bad back...