Detail 01
SlimTaper neck, 12-inch-radius rosewood fretboard, and medium-jumbo frets
These elements are described for fast, precise playing as well as bends and vibrato.

Independent shopping perspective
Gibson’s ’80s Explorer in Cherry centers on an aggressively shaped mahogany body, a SlimTaper mahogany neck, and a 12-inch-radius rosewood fretboard. The 22 medium-jumbo frets are described for fast, precise playing, bends, and vibrato. Its dual uncovered ’80s Tribute Humbuckers deliver the fat, punchy sound and rich sustain identified for the model. A Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge handles tuning and intonation, Grover Mini Rotomatics support tuning through aggressive playing, and the included molded hardshell case is shaped for the Explorer.


Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
These elements are described for fast, precise playing as well as bends and vibrato.
Detail 02
It is specified for stable tuning and intonation.
Detail 03
They are described as keeping the guitar in tune during aggressive playing.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It has two high-output, uncovered ’80s Tribute Humbuckers in an HH configuration.
It has individual volume controls and a master tone control.
Yes. It includes a molded hardshell case shaped for the Explorer.
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