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
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:49 am
by BillClay
Doesn't do it for me, but if Brian Bell likes it than it's FUCKINGAWESOME!
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:03 am
by westtexasred
BillClay wrote:Doesn't do it for me, but if Brian Bell likes it than it's FUCKINGAWESOME!
Yep
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:37 am
by Bacchus
Dunno anything about the finish but that is class as fuck.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:39 am
by westtexasred
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:52 am
by BillClay
westtexasred wrote:
2TOO COOL DOODDS
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:02 am
by Dave
If I were to own an explorer that would be the one I think.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:39 pm
by SGJarrod
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
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:21 pm
by Billy3000
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:34 pm
by SGJarrod
I have had the complete opposite experience when trying to play one seated.... poking in the pit is not cool
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:54 pm
by James
Love explorers, quite indifferent to this.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:16 pm
by Gabriel
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:35 pm
by Billy3000
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:51 pm
by westtexasred
Dang! I went back to look at that Explorer again and it was gone.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:58 pm
by SGJarrod
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
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:27 am
by Viljami
WHAT IS THAT THING? AMBER?
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:27 am
by westtexasred
How bout this?
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:08 pm
by NickS
Pretty fair.
These are older but not as attractive
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:36 pm
by SGJarrod
I do not like Sammy Hagar at all but check out his new sig Explorer... I think is BA
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:38 pm
by George
NickS wrote:Pretty fair.
These are older but not as attractive
