Gibson Explorer III Alpine White 1984 w/Hard Shell Case

Vintage Gibson Explorer III in Alpine White finish made in 1984 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its three original Gibson P-90 single coils in the neck, middle & bridge positions. Controlled by 1 volume pot, 1 tone pot, a 3-way toggle switch and a 3-way middle pickup blend switch comprised of CTS pots dating to the 2*nd week of 1984 (second digit of week obscured by solder). The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays, white side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Grover mini rotomatic tuning machines with mini kidney bean heads, a corian nut, a Gibson Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge and black top hat knobs.

This guitar is in overall good condition with visible signs of play. It has visible finish checking throughout the instrument, finish wear, uneven finish aging and finish spots from previous stickers covering those spots. There are also some heavier scratches, finish chips, some dings/dents and dimples. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes a vintage Hamer-branded fitted hard shell case.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Explorer III
• Year: 1984
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Alpine White
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 82854532
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 8lbs 2oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .794"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .970"
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: 1.680"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: SSS
• Neck Pickup: Gibson P-90 (DCR: 7.80k)
• Middle Pickup: Gibson P-90 (DCR: 7.83k)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson P-90 (DCR: 7.75k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: R137842* (CTS 2*nd week of 1984)
• Auxiliary Switch: 3-Way Middle Pickup Blend
• Hardware: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Grover Mini Rotomatic with Mini Kidney Bean heads
• Strap Buttons: Aftermarket
• Bridge: Gibson Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Black Top Hat
• Mod: Strap buttons
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Hard Shell Case
  

Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
Body Front: ★★★★ ·
Body Back: ★★★✯ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Fret Board: ★★★★✯
Frets: ★★★★ ·
Neck Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Back: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
Hardware: ★★★★✯
Pickups: ★★★★ ·
Bridge: ★★★★✯
Knobs: ★★★★✯