1976 Gibson Explorer LE

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1976 Gibson Explorer LE

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Finally, I finished this thing. Going for a '58 Korina Explorer spec.

New frets, wiring, pickups (OX4 with Throbak covers), tuners ('58 Explorer style), pick guard etc from MojoAxe, aged knobs, bone nut, new saddles and screws on original ABR.

Every now and then a guitar truly exceeds your tonal and playability expectations. This is one. It has growl and chime with some mid range honk that I really like. The neck is perfect, especially now I've rounded the corners a little during the refret. It has wear in all the right places (hard to show in these iPhone photos) - I can't wait to gig it.

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Now that is hot..... I could even put up with the smell for that one!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote:Now that is hot..... I could even put up with the smell for that one!
Unfortunately, this one does not smell :grump:
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begins with a G though.... oh hang on, thats not me is it. Tasty though!
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote:begins with a G though.... oh hang on, thats not me is it. Tasty though!
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Looks like quite a bit of fire wood in that body.
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The comforting look of complete rightness. That is just.... perfect! Well done that Man! :thumbup:
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Conway wrote:
Bg wrote:begins with a G though.... oh hang on, thats not me is it. Tasty though!
Feel free to develop your own special prejudices.
With this 'G' aversion, I wonder how long Conway will continue to play Guitars?
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Slowy wrote:
Conway wrote:
Bg wrote:begins with a G though.... oh hang on, thats not me is it. Tasty though!
Feel free to develop your own special prejudices.
With this 'G' aversion, I wonder how long Conway will continue to play Guitars?
We've been through this before Slowy... My aversion is to manufacturers starting with G, not (lower-case g) guitars in general.
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Conway wrote:
Slowy wrote:
Conway wrote: Feel free to develop your own special prejudices.
With this 'G' aversion, I wonder how long Conway will continue to play Guitars?
We've been through this before Slowy... My aversion is to manufacturers starting with G, not (lower-case g) guitars in general.
Even Godin? Goodall?

Trying hard here... :lol:
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Yes, including Godin. Had one, didn't like it.

Don't know any Goodalls though.
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No aversion to Gaudy though. At least I think that is the brand name? ;)

Now back to the explorer - that is frikkin tasty!

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Conway wrote:
Bg wrote:begins with a G though.... oh hang on, thats not me is it. Tasty though!
Feel free to develop your own special prejudices.
OMG! Conway is a guitaracist! Is PRS the guitar equivalent of the KKK?!??!!1!?

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Looks great. What year did wired ABR bridges come in then?

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I want to say 61 /62...and I just did
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