'58 explorers what tuners?

5F6-A · 11-01-2008, 05:20 PM

what tunersw did they use back then? Kluson ovals alà Strat?

cheers!

treddingjr · 11-01-2008, 11:40 PM

Kluson single lines, just like a Les Paul, except set up for six on a side.

Loserface300 · 11-02-2008, 12:27 AM

i thought they werent klusons, but grover style.....

5F6-A · 11-02-2008, 03:49 AM

I've found some pics( not many as less than 50 explorers wee ever produced in 1958 )that support what has been said:

1959burst · 11-02-2008, 08:32 AM

more like 19 in 58, 3 in 59 and a few left in 63 bringing to around 36 made

treddingjr · 11-02-2008, 09:16 AM

Looks like they used whatever they had on hand.

Loserface300 · 11-02-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 5F6-A

I've found some pics( not many as less than 50 explorers wee ever produced in 1958 )that support what has been said:

wtf with the first one......

Jake 2112 · 11-02-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Loserface300

wtf with the first one......

The first one is an Eric Clapton model.

AXE · 11-02-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake 2112

The first one is an Eric Clapton model.

Yup

Jake 2112 · 11-02-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ^AXE^

Yup

Those things are cool

That one yours?

AXE · 11-02-2008, 07:19 PM

Yes it is ...

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