Gibson '70s Explorer, Classic White Overview
Gibson '70s Explorer Overview by GAK.
A new year, a new decade and a fantastic new Gibson Guitars product lineup that is sure to have something for everyone. After a very successful relaunch in 2019, the Gibson USA range has drawn inspiration from it's roots while offering the very best in modern luthiery technques to deliver a true modern classic. Adding to the Gibson Original series you now have the Gibson Les Paul Special in Vintage Cherry, Gibson Les Paul Junior in Ebony and the Gibson ES-345 in Sixties Cherry and Vintage Sunburst to name a few. Other notable additions are the Gibson '70s Flying V and '70s Explorer which are both available in Classic White, the Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute Humbucker available in four colours and last but certainly not least the brand new Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard available in Appetite Amber, November Burst, Vermillion Burst and Anaconda Burst.
It has traveled to stages around the world, but the ‘70s icon is back to explore a new generation of players. Featuring a pair of ‘70s tribute burstbuckers, hand wired with orange drop capacitors, this Explorer begs to be played loud. With its classic white finish, bound rosewood fingerboard, black speed knobs and chrome hardware, it looks as iconic as the generation of music it helped create.
Gibson '70s Explorer Specs:
- Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Slim Taper
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.695"
- Joint: Glued In
- Body
- Body Shape: Explorer
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top: None
- Binding: None
- Finish: Gloss
- Hardware
- Finish: Chrome
- Tuner Plating: Chrome
- Bridge: Aluminum Nashville Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
- Pickguard: White
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Pickup Covers: None
- Electronics
- Neck Pickup: 70s Tribute
- Bridge Pickup: 70s Tribute
- Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone(Handwired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
- Pickup Selector: Toggle Switch
- Output Jack: 1/4"
- Miscellaneous
- Strings: .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46
- Case: Hardcase
- Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit