Richie has a new Explorer

[Chris Pile]

And I really like it a lot!

I'd post a photo, but apparently I'm no longer allowed to do so.

 

[Securb]

I love everything about it HH (I would swap the EMGs for Black Winterrs), Flyod (I would eventually swap out for a Sophia) but the pickguard is a nonstarter for me. I think it is horrific.

 

[Mincer]

I like the color, and I like the contrast of the color and the pickguard. I think I might like it better if the white was paint, though.

 

[Seashore]

I think the pickguard is cool too. Kinda reminds me of an 80s ladies swimsuit.

 

[beaubrummels]

I like it. Looks like a cross between a St Vincent sig and the Melody Maker Explorer with the full guard.

 

[Aceman]

You get a different color guard and spice it up....Kind of cool and retro.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Guess they just traced this out for the pickguard..saves on R&D...

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[80's_Thrash_Metal]

EXPLORERS RULE!

 

[Chistopher]

I like the pickguard but the execution is kind of lacking. Contour it better on the bass side horn to match the contour of the wood better. And maybe don't end it a very sharp point towards the bridge.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

EXPLORERS RULE!

I just think Gibson is at it's best when they're not being "innovative"

 

[Chris Pile]

In 1958 that was considered innovative.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

I just think Gibson is at it's best when they're not being "innovative"

I agree 100%

 

[xxxplorer]

I honestly think it's dope. I don't like floyds, but I like the 50's car look.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

In 1958 that was considered innovative.

Fair enough. I guess I meant when they were'nt being innovative these days/anymore.. :laugh2:

 

[Mincer]

I just think Gibson is at it's best when they're not being "innovative"

Thing is, they are just not very good at innovation. Or at least they don't hire the right people to innovate.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

Yeah exactly. They're not but I don't see why they burden themselves trying to :lmao: You want a traditional instrument (probably 90% of guitar players on the planet) & you'll get a Gibson or a Fender...maybe a PRS..

They should maybe just accept that...and stop w/the "new designs" :laugh2:

 

[Chistopher]

Nothing beats the classic "Gibson never innovates / Gibson should stick to that works" dichotomy.

For what it's worth, I think Gibson has some cool newer designs out there, but you never hear about em because people only like talking about the bad ones.

 

[Securb]

I just think Gibson is at it's best when they're not being "innovative"

I can't agree with this. Gibson constantly comes up with new stuff that I love, like my richlite fretboard.

 

[Mincer]

I think the conversion to richlite was a necessity, as finding suitable dark rosewood and ebony was going to make them miss their price points. When they tried to change the wood formula for LP bodies in their Smartwood series, they flopped. Although I thought they were cool, and if I buy an LP, that's what I am getting.

 

[Securb]

I am not sure of the motivation all I can say it that fretboard feels amazing