C $8,987.79. 1976 Gibson Explorer - Natural / Limited Edition incl. To be specific his 1976 Limited Edition Gibson Explorer. This is the first guitar Edge has ever recorded with, and the first guitar he bought with the idea of playing in the band. The difference being that the Limited Edition Explorer was supposed to be a replica of the 1958 prototypes. original Gibson case Clean 1976 Gibson Explorer in Natural finish, all original and in very good condition. These stamps were generally applied when the factory discovered a cosmetic flaw or they wanted to sell an instrument at a "friend or family" discounted price. Other changes from the original design include altered control knobs and tuning machines. The difference being that the Limited Edition Explorer was supposed to … C $2,483.11. 1976 was the first year for the new Gibson Explorer after it's been discontinued in 1959! Gibson Explorer 1976 Reissue Dan Russell, Ph.D., Applied Physics, Kettering University Student Research Assistants: Wes Haveman The research described on this web site has been made possible by a generous donation from Gibson Musical Instruments original Gibson case Rare 1976 Gibson Explorer in White finish, all original and in excellent condition. Gibson Explorer Reissue 1976 Polaris White 1 of only 67 "The Edge's" Favorite ! Other changes from the original design include altered control knobs and tuning machines.Years of Production: 1958-59, 1975 - presentUnique to this Year: First full year of Explorer production after its reintroduction in 1975. The brief history is that Gibson started production in 1976 as two models, the regular Explorer and a Limited Edition Explorer. The Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality and sound excellence. It comes with the original hardshell case, limited lifetime warranty card, and Congratulation card from the ORIGINAL purchase! I bought an original '76 Natural explorer off of my boss at the GREAT House of Guitars! I acquired this beautiful, Limited Edition Explorer approximately 25 years ago. The guitar looks to me to have been sparingly played for a short time, likely back when it was new. All-time bestsellers and new releases are in stock and ready to ship. Serial # 00233915Nut Width: 1 11/16"Scale: 24 3/4"Weight:  8lbs. Buy VINTAGE Gibson 1976 Explorer LIMITED EDITION - Like Edge from U2 - Less Than 300 from only $102.50 VINTAGE Gibson 1976 Explorer LIMITED EDITION - Like Edge from U2 - Less Than 300. After its short but noteworthy premier in 1958, the Gibson Explorer went out of production until the mid-'70s. The guitar has just been set up with a fresh set of D'addario XL 10 - 46 gauge strings. The Edge’s 1976 Explorer is so iconic, his guitar tech convinced him to “retire” the instrument from the road several years ago. There is a factory "SECOND" stamp present on the back of the headstock. Scott Grove… This guitar is in pristine, crisp condition and may appeal to other discerning modernistic guitar collectors, so please inquire. 1976 Gibson Explorer - Natural / Limited Edition incl. Unlike the original Explorer which used a Korina body, later Explorers used Mahogany. Incredibly lightweight @ only 7 lbs. After the initial, failed introduction in 1958, the model went on hiatus. Pre-Owned. Unlike the original Explorer which used a Korina body, later Explorers used Mahogany. It is not known how many Explorers were labeled as "LIMITED EDITION" as Gibson's shipping totals do not delineate between models. From Japan +C $38.16 shipping. Body Style: Z-shaped solidbodyWood Composition: Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboardDesign Elements: Dual covered humbuckers, two volume and one tone control, tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpieceFinish Specification: Blue was a non-standard or custom color for the Explorer. This leads us to believe this is a pre-production model made prior to ’76, a slimmer neck profile and slightly different pickguard backs this up. They only made aprox. This beauty plays and sounds fantastic and comes with the original and coveted Ibanez Super 70 pickups. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to the processing of my data in order to receive emails. After its short but noteworthy premier in 1958, the Gibson Explorer went out of production until the mid-'70s. Some of the gold platings exhibit minor wear too as my large and clear photographs show. orig. I am rating the guitar a conservative "8.75 out of 10" in overall condition. The CASE is the factory-issued original Plush Lined hard shell and features a Black Tolex exterior with a soft magenta colored lining and is in excellent, matching condition with a fully functioning handle, latches, and hinges. There is a small amount of tarnish on the gold hardware. According to Gibson's shipping totals, 1,835 guitars were shipped and were originally offered in 3 finishes. Overall this Destroyer is … An original 1976 Gibson Explorer Limited Edition with massive baseball bat-like … Its all original except for the bridge pickup :( and the tuning keys. Oops, looks like you forgot something. 1 viewed per hour. Clean 1976 Gibson Explorer in Natural finish, all original and in very good condition.
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