Gibson Custom Historic and Art Limited Edition Explorer Satin Silver Metallic 2002 w/OHSC

GIbson Custom Art and Historic Limited Edition Explorer in Satin Silver Metallic finish made in 2001 with Hard Shell Case 1 0f 15 made. This guitar features a solid 2-piece mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard with a color matched headstock with full polished aluminum truss rod cover. Equipped with a Gibson 490R in the neck position and a Gibson 498T in the bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and white side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a 50's rounded profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Grover Mini-Rotomatic tuning machines with mini kidney bean heads, a bone nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, and retro aluminum knobs with a polished aluminum pickguard.

A quote from Gibson near the release of this particular model:

"It's appropriate that guitars that were originally designed to reflect the lines of the automobiles would finally get finishes that do the same. Each guitar in this collection of three of Gibson's most "futuristic" models-the Explorer, Flying V, and Futura-has several intriguing appointments, but none more immediately noticeable than the finish. "I read a lot of hot rod and street car magazines, and metallic colors like these are the trend in car restoration right now," says finish master Mick McGuire in reference to the metallic copper, silver, green, and blue finishes found in this collection."

"Also notable on these guitars are the aluminum pick guard and truss rod covers (designed by engineer John McGuire and the Pro Shop's Bill Jancar, respectively) and the large, retro-style volume and tone knobs. John McGuire said, "They're similar to some knobs Edwin (Wilson, Historic Program manager) brought back from Japan, and they really remind me of old stereo knobs.It's fitting that these three guitars, with body shapes designed to echo the lines and curves of the automobiles of the '50s, should finally get finish colors to complete that connection. Each of the three guitars will have a limited run of 60 (15 in each color). The Custom Shop will offer the Explorer models in August, the Flying V models in September and the Futura models in October."

This guitar is in overall excellent condition with minimal signs of play. It shows some sings of age, it has checking marks randomly throughout the instrument and some of the silver finish has oxidized to light silver/goldish color. It has a couple light dings and someone branded the rear of the headstock "roadworn" (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Hard Shell Case, Original Case Candy.

Specs

• Brand: GIbson
• Model: Custom Art and Historic Limited Edition Explorer 1 of 15 made
• Year: 2001
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Satin Silver Metallic
• Country: The USA
• Serial: CS21037
• Condition: Excellent
• Weight: 9lbs 1oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Satin Matching
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Headstock: Color Matched with Full Aluminum Truss Rod Cover
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: 50's Rounded
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .887"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .952"
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.633"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R / DCR: 7.74k
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson 498T / DCR: 14.01k
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: Polished Aluminum
• Tuning Machines: Grover Mini-Rotomatic with Mini Kidney Bean heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Retro Aluminum
• Mod: "Roadworn" Branding on headstock
• Other Features: Original Case Candy
• 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: ★★★★★
• Pickguard: ★★★★✯