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Gibson 2017 Explorer T - Ebony

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2017 Explorer T - Ebony

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2017 Explorer T - Ebony
2017 Explorer T - Ebony
2017 Explorer T - Ebony
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One glance and you know instantly: this is a rock'n'roll powerhouse of a guitar. The 2017 Explorer T delivers raw power, scorching tones, and extreme sustain, all wrapped in an iconic design that's as rebellious as rock itself.

And beneath the Explorer's aggression and brute sonic force lie the subtler qualities that make a Gibson such a special guitar: superb playing comfort, extreme speed, and the confidence of utmost quality. Crafted in the image of the original radical Explorer body style, using select solid mahogany, and loaded with two of Gibson's fiercest high-gain humbuckers and top-quality hardware, the Explorer T is truly a piece of rock weaponry that can do it all. The guitar is delivered in a classic Gibson hardshell case with a Gibson multi-tool, a premium leather strap and a polishing cloth."

Body and Neck
Mahogany body and neck, with rosewood fingerboard. Explorer slim-taper neck profile. 22 polished frets. Acrylic dot inlays.

Pickups and Electronics
496R and 500T humbuckers. 2 volumes, 1 master tone, 1 toggle switch

Hardware
Chrome TOM and aluminum Stop Bar. Mini-Grover tuners. Black speed knobs

Protective Case
Classic Explorer hardshell case w/ Premium leather strap, Gibson multi-tool, polishing cloth

Details
• Body & Neck: Mahogany
• Neck profile: Explorer slim taper
• Neck width: 1,695 in.
• Heel: Traditional
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale length: 24.75 in.
• Frets: 22, polished
• Nut: Tektoid
• Inlay: Acrylic dots
• Bridge: Aluminum Tune-o-Matic with steel thumbwheels
• Tailpiece: Aluminum Stop Bar with steel posts
• Knobs: Black speed-type
• Tuners: Mini-Grovers
• Hardware Plating: Chrome
• Neck pickup: 496R
• Bridge pickup: 496T
• Controls: 2 volumes, 1 master tone, 1 toggle switch
• Finishes available: Ebony, Heritage Cherry
• Case: Classic Gibson Explorer hardshell

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Great Axe 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Oshawa, Ontario
Bought at Oshawa Simcoe St N. Store. Owned many Gibby's It's great action on the neck makes it easy to play. Sounds awesome with Tube Amps as all do. Sweet Guitar!
Posted by R.Geroux. on Dec 8, 2017
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Great Axe 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Oshawa, Ontario
Bought at Oshawa Simcoe St N. Store. Owned many Gibby's It's great action on the neck makes it easy to play. Sounds awesome with Tube Amps as all do. Sweet Guitar!
Posted by R.Geroux. on Dec 8, 2017
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explorerer maximus! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
this guitar can certainly create an attitude! mine has had to have been built on a very sunny day! the fit and finish is very good,the whole package is something to be proud of,the feel of the neck........inspiring! the sustain is formidable!.......the simple familiar controls allow total tone manipulation!.....if you wanna have something that sounds as strong as it looks........this axe is for sure a weapon of visual and audible assault! wanna sign lots of autographs???? then you need one of these!!!
Posted by Rick el Rocktovitch on Nov 19, 2017
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Great guitar 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton North, Alberta
I definitively had fun playing on this guitar. It has a wicked tone to it. It also feels great and is easy to play. Couldn't find anything wrong with this guitar really.
Posted by Keenan on Jul 22, 2017
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Par for the course as far as an Explorer goes, but Gibson is not past their quality issues 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Bedford, Nova Scotia
I had my local L&M bring me in one of the 2017 Explorer T Ebony model guitars this week and at first look was not at all impressed with the fit & finish. The first of which was an excess buildup of nitro in the neck joint where the fretboard meets the rhythm pickup ring which made for an unsightly white mess that could not be cleaned out. The second far more concerning issues have to do with the actual lacquer & buffing application as there are rough edges all along the "chunk" side of the guitar as well as some very gnarly gashes in the top corner. My guess is a very sloppy buff job but it leaves much of the paint underneath exposed for wear & tear. Needless to say I will not be keeping this guitar. The Bedford store were extremely understanding and have another one on order from Yorkville for me, however the concerning thing is that several reps have told me these blemishes are par for the course with a Gibson and pretty much every Gibson on their rack will have the same sort of marks or worse. The fact that Yorkville and Long & McQuade accept these faults from Gibson USA are astounding. If the next one is in fact of the same quality then I will be looking at other options.
Posted by Sean Higgins on Feb 24, 2017
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