Gibson Explorer 1976 Natural w/OHSC

Vintage Gibson Explorer in Natural finish made in 1976 with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of Gibson Tarback humbuckers in the neck and bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume, 1 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 4*th week of 1976. The 24.75" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays, white side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of new set of gold Kluson Deluxe strip tuning machines with oval heads, a corian nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge and gold speed knobs with a 1-Ply white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition with some signs of play. It has light surface marks, some light surface scratches and a few dings/ light dents. The rear of headstock has slight outline of orignal tuner feet which is slightly different size than the klusons.(See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case & original Gibson embossed leather strap & Vender tag.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: Explorer
• Year: 1976
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Natural
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 06252284
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 8lbs 1.4oz
• 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: .811"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .976"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: 1.664"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Tarback (DCR: 5.10k)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Tarback (DCR: 7.37k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 1 Tone
• Potentiometer Date Codes: 137764* (CTS 4*th week of 1976)
• Hardware: Gold
• Pickguard: 1-Ply White
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe with Oval heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Knobs: Gold Speed
• Other Features: Original Case Candy.
• Mod: Swapped Tuners (includes originals)
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Original 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: ★★★★✯