Epiphone
Explorer, Ebony
ElectricExplorer
No ratings yet$699
Inspired by the rare 1958 classic and powered by Epiphone ProBucker™ with CTS electronics The Epiphone Explorer from the Inspired by Gibson Collection recreates the ultra-rare classic from 1958. Featuring a Mahogany body in a gloss Ebony finish, Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers with CTS electronics, and Grover® tuners.
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Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews70
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
65
Value
73
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | ProBucker 2 / ProBucker |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Body shape | Explorer |
| Body Styles | Explorer |
| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-o-matic |
| Bridge pickup | ProBucker |
| Case | Optional |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed knobs |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 1 Tone CTS Electronics |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | 60's style Explorer headstock |
| Headstock Inlay | Modern Silver logo |
| Joint | Glued-in |
| Model | EIXPEBNH1 |
| Neck pickup | ProBucker 2 |
| Nut | Graph Tech® |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | White |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46 |
| Tailpiece | Stopbar |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Grover® Mini 18:1 ratio machine heads |
| Street price | $699 |
