My God I want an Explorer

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Tue May 10, 2011 12:57 am

I keep finding myself staring at Explorers. I think I need one. I hope I can find a kit. I really am pretty dazzled by the Melody Maker Explorer. I like the V headstock better than the banana shape.

Dingus · Post by **Dingus** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:11 am

These places both carry kits:

http://www.byoguitar.com/Guitars/Electr ... O-EXP.aspx

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Exp ... _1198.html

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:50 am

h8mtv wrote: I like the V headstock better than the banana shape.

A bit on the trashy cheap and rather small, but preceding the Melody Maker version was the Explorer GT. Inexpensive, two pickups.

Oops, bolt-on neck and mystery body wood. Dingus' links or a $500 Epiphone might not be a bad idea after all.

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:58 am

GF is out or stock but I might have to get one from BYO. I wonder how good the quality of the kits are.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Tue May 10, 2011 2:10 am

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=517235

Epi Goth Explorer. You get a Killswitch knob and awesome Satin black finish. $400.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Tue May 10, 2011 2:29 am

By the way, what style are you after, h8mtv?

One of the black variations would seem to be in the ballpark, though the MIK Epi Korinas I've been around look and play really sweet, and would be something I'd likely take over a current Qingdao Epi LP or the like. Most out there being a decade old or so, I'm sure you could find one fairly on the cheap.

Besides, you could also get your Evans on and do an gigue.

[youtube][/youtube]

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue May 10, 2011 8:27 am

The Dean Baby Z usually sells dirt cheap in the UK.
The model without the big headstock looks quite cool because the body is small, been tempted myself a few times..

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Tue May 10, 2011 10:06 am

Love black ones with a white pickguard. but this is also a winner if I could ever afford such a creation.

LINK

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:08 pm

ultratwin wrote:
h8mtv wrote: I like the V headstock better than the banana shape.
A bit on the trashy cheap and rather small, but preceding the Melody Maker version was the Explorer GT. Inexpensive, two pickups.

Oops, bolt-on neck and mystery body wood. Dingus' links or a $500 Epiphone might not be a bad idea after all.

I actually kinda dig that one. In general, I don't much care for Explorers (I find the curves of Thunderbirds/Firebirds much more), but sometimes they strike my fancy. That headstock makes a big difference, I think.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue May 10, 2011 5:12 pm

^those have rad satin finish necks. feels good man.

Din of Win · Post by **Din of Win** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:25 pm

A few years ago i wanted an Explorer and a Jazzmaster... so when i found this SX, i was stoaked...

$120 later, and I call it my Explazzmaster:

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:33 pm

A friend wants my tele something awful. He offered me his Korina V for it. Not an Explorer, but pointy.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri May 13, 2011 10:47 pm

Din of Win wrote:A few years ago i wanted an Explorer and a Jazzmaster... so when i found this SX, i was stoaked...

$120 later, and I call it my Explazzmaster:

did you get a mustang type bridge on yours? i got one that had a T-O-M on, so i returned it because that's not what i wanted.

My God I want an Explorer

My God I want an Explorer

Re: My God I want an Explorer

Re: My God I want an Explorer