Like Explorers?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:32 am

I saw an explorer like the one below today. Made for Mars Music circa 2001. The one I saw looks very clean and is mostly original except it has a new stoptail piece and speed knobs. not abig deal because the replacements look the same as the originals. The only thing I am not sure about is the finish. The finish on the top looks flat but the sides and back are glossy.Have you ever seen a Gibson finish that was flat on the top but glossy on the sides and back? It looks really good but I never saw a gibson finished like that before. Seller wants $800 for it.

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Brian Bell(Weezer) has a similar Explorer

and Tommy Thayer(Kiss) has a custom one made

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:49 am

Doesn't do it for me, but if Brian Bell likes it than it's FUCKINGAWESOME!

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:03 am

BillClay wrote:Doesn't do it for me, but if Brian Bell likes it than it's FUCKINGAWESOME!

Yep

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Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:37 am

Dunno anything about the finish but that is class as fuck.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:39 am

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:52 am

westtexasred wrote:

2TOO COOL DOODDS

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:02 am

If I were to own an explorer that would be the one I think.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:39 pm

I have always wanted an explorer or Dean Z but I have just never bought one cuz I refuse to buy a guitar that I cannot play sitting AND standing..... But I have always LOVED them

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:21 pm

SGJarrod wrote:I have always wanted an explorer or Dean Z but I have just never bought one cuz I refuse to buy a guitar that I cannot play sitting AND standing..... But I have always LOVED them

I actually played an explorer sitting down and found it incredibly comfortable. I would totally rock one.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:34 pm

I have had the complete opposite experience when trying to play one seated.... poking in the pit is not cool

James · Post by **James** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:54 pm

Love explorers, quite indifferent to this.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:16 pm

SGJarrod wrote:I have had the complete opposite experience when trying to play one seated.... poking in the pit is not cool

Mm theyre not too comfy.

I can never decide if I like explorers or not.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:35 pm

SGJarrod wrote:I have had the complete opposite experience when trying to play one seated.... poking in the pit is not cool

Granted the one I played while sitting down was a long time ago, and I have a long torso and long arms, but I don't remember getting poked in the pit while playing it.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:51 pm

Dang! I went back to look at that Explorer again and it was gone.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:58 pm

Westie I think you should go for an Explorer... it will be a change of pace from the normal type of guitars u usually get.... Dew It

maybe check out some American Dean Z's... the time capsules are Rediculously Good

can even get flashy

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:27 am

WHAT IS THAT THING? AMBER?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:27 am

How bout this?

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:08 pm

Pretty fair.
These are older but not as attractive

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SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:36 pm

I do not like Sammy Hagar at all but check out his new sig Explorer... I think is BA

George · Post by **George** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:38 pm

NickS wrote:Pretty fair.
These are older but not as attractive
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Haha, how was this overlooked? I lol'd.