
Explorer 80s, Ebony
Embraced by the Masters of Metal and Rock The Explorer™ was first introduced in 1958, and guitarists discovered its many charms as the years passed. Rockers embraced its futuristic shape and powerful sound by the 1970s, but during the hard rockin’ 80s, the model came into its own and was adopted by some of the greatest players of the decade. The new 80s Explorer is based on the popular 1984 model. It features a fast-playing SlimTaper™ mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard. The iconically-shaped mahogany body is outfitted with new 80s Tribute pickups that accurately capture the unique fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the models from that era. Now available in Ebony. A hardshell case is also included.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | 80s Tribute / 80s Tribute |
| Accessories | Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | Explorer |
| Body Styles | Explorer |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | 80s Tribute |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed |
| Controls | 2 Volume, Master Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Jack Plate Cover | Chrome |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck |
| Model | DSXE00EBCH1 |
| Neck pickup | 80s Tribute |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" |
| Pickguard | None |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Adjustable |
| Tuner Plating | Chrome |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic |
| Street price | $2,499 |






