NGD: Gibson Explorer

[Kais]

Always thought Explorers were super cool, and saw a good deal on a Gibson. Couldn't pass it up. Picked it up and modded it to my liking. Here are the before and after pic. Thanks to some forum bros for their tips and advice, most notably Itsabass and Dystrust and Blueman aka Magneto.

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[Demanic]

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Like the black/white contrast.

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[Kais]

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Like the black/white contrast.

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The mirror pick guard is overplayed. Thanks for the help on the triple shots as well, they work great now.

 

[Chad]

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Nice guitar. I love Explorers. What pickups did you put in it?

 

[Kais]

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Nice guitar. I love Explorers. What pickups did you put in it?

I have a PGn and a CC with UOA5 in the bridge, soon to be A8 in the bridge whenever I get around to opening it again. Also have a A2Pro bridge on standby.

 

[PFDarkside]

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Oh yeah! (Literally planning a near clone of that... Did you do black tuners too?)

 

[Kais]

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Oh yeah! (Literally planning a near clone of that... Did you do black tuners too?)

Yes I did, and a black graph tech but as well. I took it to Chicago Fret Works to setup and ect, they do fantastic work, never had such a good action on a guitar before.

 

[PFDarkside]

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Nice. Chicago Fret Works is awesome, their amp guy overhauled and modded my Princeton Reverb, top class shop!

 

[Chad]

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I have a PGn and a CC with UOA5 in the bridge, soon to be A8 in the bridge whenever I get around to opening it again. Also have a A2Pro bridge on standby.

You should like the Custom 8. I tried several pickups in the bridge of my Explorer and that was the best. Never tried an A2Pro, though.

 

[Kais]

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You should like the Custom 8. I tried several pickups in the bridge of my Explorer and that was the best. Never tried an A2Pro, though.

What do you have in the neck?

And what were some of the ones your tried?

I haven't tried much, but I read tons of reviews and asked even more questions

 

[Will S-T]

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Like the black/white contrast.

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Likewise, could also do with a white truss rod cover

 

[Chad]

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What do you have in the neck?

And what were some of the ones your tried?

I haven't tried much, but I read tons of reviews and asked even more questions

It's been a few years and is a little hazy, but I think...

Neck: I tried a 59n and the stock 496R. I ended up just leaving the 496R in there.

Bridge: 500T, 496R with A8 mag, Custom 8, Custom UOA5, 59B.....I think that's most of them.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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Sweet!
Nice Grab,& dig the contrast!!!

 

[80's_Metal]

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That a whole lot of sexy right there!

 

[treyhaislip]

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Awesome, enjoy! :headbang:

 

[Kais]

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Likewise, could also do with a white truss rod cover

Now there is a GREAT idea! I will definitely look into that!

It's been a few years and is a little hazy, but I think...

Neck: I tried a 59n and the stock 496R. I ended up just leaving the 496R in there.

Bridge: 500T, 496R with A8 mag, Custom 8, Custom UOA5, 59B.....I think that's most of them.

Interesting. How was the 59B? I always prefer darker sounding pickups, which is why I don't think I would gel with most of the PAFs. I still have the 496 and 500 laying around, I figure I might as well sell, have no use for them really.

Sweet!
Nice Grab,& dig the contrast!!!

I'm sure you recall my Epiphone Explorer? Similar color scheme, but changed a few things. I feel the difference between the Epi and Gib, but it is miniscule.

Awesome, enjoy! :headbang:

That a whole lot of sexy right there!

Thanks Gents.

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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I'm sure you recall my Epiphone Explorer? Similar color scheme, but changed a few things. I feel the difference between the Epi and Gib, but it is miniscule.

Yeah,lerv my Epi!


Our GC had a used Gibby,not enough difference to me for the $...

Enjoy!

 

[BTMN]

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Nice looking updates! :headbang:

 

[Lampy H]

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I love Explorers.

 

[Liam1963]

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Very very nice!