No image yet | GIBSON Explorer (I)GIBSON made the Explorer (I) between 1981 and 1989 |
No image yet | GIBSON EXPLORER (KORINA)GIBSON produced the EXPLORER (KORINA) between 1958 and 1959 |
No image yet | GIBSON EXPLORER 425Read more |
No image yet | GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER)Read more |
No image yet | GIBSON EXPLORER 90 DOUBLEThe EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE was made between 1989 and 1991 |
No image yet | GIBSON Explorer CMTRead more |
Gibson Explorer Designer SeriesGibson Designer Series Explorers, Invaders and Flying Vs were available in 1985 with several custom graphic designs (pin-stripes, confederate flag or union-jack) or unique artist original design finishes (paint splash, wavelength, swirl, fireworks, galaxy or lido effects). Source: Gibson catalog 1985. | |
No image yet | GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop)Read more |
No image yet | GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition)Read more |
GIBSON Explorer II (E2)Gibson introduced the Explorer II (E2) model in 1979 and discontinued it around 1983. It had a 5 piece walnut/maple laminated body with a maple neck, ebony fingerboard and dot position markers. The tailpiece was the TP6 unit, with gold hardware, 2 exposed coil humbuckers, a black pick-guard, and 3 knobs in a row. | |
No image yet | GIBSON EXPLORER IIIProduction of the EXPLORER III began in 1984 and ended in 1985 |
No image yet | GIBSON Explorer III w/Black HardwareRead more |
No image yet | GIBSON EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MODELS)Read more |
GIBSON Explorer ReissueGIBSON manufactured the Explorer Reissue between 1975 and 1980. This was a reissue of the rare 1958 Gibson Explorer model of which only 38 were ever produced. It was made from select mahogany with natural finish (or more rarely black or white finish) with the exact 1958 body shape, authentic unique “scimitar" peghead and gold-plated parts. The scale length was 24.75" just like the original 1958 model and also had the same white pickguard configuration. Controls were a three position toggle selector switch and 1-tone and 2-volume controls. | |
No image yet | GIBSON EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV)Read more |
No image yet | GIBSON Explorer w/Black HardwareRead more |
No image yet | GIBSON X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE)GIBSON made the first X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) in 1994 |
No image yet | GIBSON X-PLORER PRO (DSX+)GIBSON manufactured the X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) between 2002 and 2004 |
GIBSON X-PLORER STUDIOThe Gibson X-plorer Studio (model DSXS) was introduced in January 2003. It had the same slightly scaled-down body size as the Gibson X-plorer Pro model, but was more affordable because it did not have the maple top or elaborate ornamentation and binding of the X-plorer Pro. The X-plorer Studio's body was 90% of the classic Gibson Explorer, which made for a more balanced, ergonomic fit with the player. The body was basswood which being lighter than mahogany also helped with the ergonomics. | |
GIBSON XLP (CUSTOM)GIBSON manufactured the XLP CUSTOM between 1985 and 1987. It was like the Gibson Explorer 425 model except with pointy horns and a scallop cut-out of the bottom bout. These had Gibson Ditry Fingers humbuckers with no covers and double locking Kahler Flyer tremolos. The sunburst ones had figured maple tops. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Configuration | Finish colors | Number of strings | Finish effects | Graphics | Made in | Scale length | Weight | Binding |
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GIBSON Explorer (I) 1981 to 1989 | No image yet | left-handed configuration | black finish, white finish | 6 strings | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER (KORINA) 1958 to 1959 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 425 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE 1989 to 1991 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer CMT | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Gibson Explorer Designer Series 1984 to 1985 | left-handed configuration | black finish, white finish | 6 strings | speckle finish | doodle graphics, flag graphic, graffiti graphics, pinstripes | - | - | - | - | |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer II (E2) 1979 to 1984 | - | natural finish | 6 strings | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
GIBSON EXPLORER III 1984 to 1985 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer III w/Black Hardware | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MODELS) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Reissue 1975 to 1980 | - | black finish, natural finish, white finish | 6 strings | - | - | USA | - | - | - | |
GIBSON EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV) | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer w/Black Hardware | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) 1994 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) 2002 to 2004 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER STUDIO 2003 to 2005 | - | blue finish, copper finish, green finish, red finish, yellow finish | 6 strings | metallic finish | - | USA | 24.75 inches scale-length | - | - | |
GIBSON XLP (CUSTOM) 1985 to 1987 | - | mahogany finish, natural finish, white finish | 6 strings | sunburst finish | - | USA | - | 8.5 lb | body binding, cream binding |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tailpiece | Tuners |
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GIBSON Explorer (I) 1981 to 1989 | Kahler Flyer locking tremolo, Kahler Pro tremolo, tremolo bridge, tune-o-matic bridge | gold hardware | stop tailpiece | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER (KORINA) 1958 to 1959 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 425 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE 1989 to 1991 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer CMT | - | - | - | - |
Gibson Explorer Designer Series 1984 to 1985 | tremolo bridge, tune-o-matic bridge | gold hardware | stop tailpiece | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop) | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition) | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer II (E2) 1979 to 1984 | tune-o-matic bridge | gold hardware | Gibson TP6 tailpiece | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER III 1984 to 1985 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer III w/Black Hardware | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MODELS) | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Reissue 1975 to 1980 | tune-o-matic bridge | gold hardware | stop tailpiece | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV) | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer w/Black Hardware | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) 1994 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) 2002 to 2004 | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER STUDIO 2003 to 2005 | tune-o-matic bridge | chrome hardware | stop tailpiece | Grover tuners |
GIBSON XLP (CUSTOM) 1985 to 1987 | Kahler Flyer locking tremolo | chrome hardware | - | Grover tuners |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard inlay material |
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GIBSON Explorer (I) 1981 to 1989 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER (KORINA) 1958 to 1959 | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 425 | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE 1989 to 1991 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer CMT | - | - | - |
Gibson Explorer Designer Series 1984 to 1985 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop) | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition) | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer II (E2) 1979 to 1984 | ebony fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER III 1984 to 1985 | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer III w/Black Hardware | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MODELS) | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Reissue 1975 to 1980 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
GIBSON EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV) | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer w/Black Hardware | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) 1994 | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) 2002 to 2004 | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER STUDIO 2003 to 2005 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
GIBSON XLP (CUSTOM) 1985 to 1987 | ebony fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Model | Headstock inlays or logos | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout | Peghead (headstock) | Neck width |
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GIBSON Explorer (I) 1981 to 1989 | decal logo on headstock, pearl headstock inlay/logo | set neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER (KORINA) 1958 to 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 425 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE 1989 to 1991 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer CMT | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Gibson Explorer Designer Series 1984 to 1985 | decal logo on headstock, pearl headstock inlay/logo | set neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer II (E2) 1979 to 1984 | pearl headstock inlay/logo | set neck | maple neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | V-shaped headstock, black face headstock | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER III 1984 to 1985 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer III w/Black Hardware | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MODELS) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Reissue 1975 to 1980 | pearl headstock inlay/logo | set neck | mahogany neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | V-shaped headstock, black face headstock | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer w/Black Hardware | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) 2002 to 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER STUDIO 2003 to 2005 | - | set neck | mahogany neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | hockey stick headstock | 1.69 inches wide at nut |
GIBSON XLP (CUSTOM) 1985 to 1987 | pearl headstock inlay/logo | set neck | mahogany neck | 22 fret | six-in-a-row tuners | black face headstock | - |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls | Controls material | Controls shape |
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GIBSON Explorer (I) 1981 to 1989 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER (KORINA) 1958 to 1959 | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 425 | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE 1989 to 1991 | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer CMT | - | - | - | - | - |
Gibson Explorer Designer Series 1984 to 1985 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop) | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition) | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer II (E2) 1979 to 1984 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER III 1984 to 1985 | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer III w/Black Hardware | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MODELS) | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Reissue 1975 to 1980 | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 2 volume controls | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV) | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer w/Black Hardware | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) 1994 | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) 2002 to 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER STUDIO 2003 to 2005 | - | - | - | black controls | speed knobs |
GIBSON XLP (CUSTOM) 1985 to 1987 | 3 pickup selector switches | 1 tone control | 1 volume control | - | - |
Model | Pickups configuration | Pickups brand and model |
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GIBSON Explorer (I) 1981 to 1989 | 2 humbucker pickups | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER (KORINA) 1958 to 1959 | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 425 | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE 1989 to 1991 | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer CMT | - | - |
Gibson Explorer Designer Series 1984 to 1985 | 2 humbucker pickups | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop) | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition) | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer II (E2) 1979 to 1984 | 2 humbucker pickups | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER III 1984 to 1985 | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer III w/Black Hardware | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MODELS) | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer Reissue 1975 to 1980 | - | - |
GIBSON EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV) | - | - |
GIBSON Explorer w/Black Hardware | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) 1994 | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) 2002 to 2004 | - | - |
GIBSON X-PLORER STUDIO 2003 to 2005 | 2 mini-humbucker pickups | Gibson mini humbucker(s) |
GIBSON XLP (CUSTOM) 1985 to 1987 | 2 humbucker pickups | Gibson Dirty Fingers pickup(s) |