all explorer's thread ^^ - Page 4

standard man · 07-27-2009, 08:57 PM

Im definitely gettin an explorer after this thread!

BCRGreg · 07-27-2009, 08:59 PM

standard man · 07-27-2009, 09:13 PM

Lovin it Greg!

Pushead · 07-27-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuxedo Kaz

Didn't Sean have a real KL at one point?

I think Sean had 3 different ones at certain points, but there are/were a lot of guys on the ESP board that have one or several of them. There's a guy from Norway that bought 5 or 6 of the used ones from the board.

tmb1958 · 07-28-2009, 08:44 AM

explorers and v's are wicked. i keep thinking about selling these and then always stop myself. i don't play either that much but you got to love them. the thought these came out in the 50's is amazing, so far ahead of their time. i hope i behave and never sell them, i would only regret it and already have enough guitars on my "one's that got away" list, no need adding these.

'97 gibson v and '99 gibson explorer

leifpaul · 07-28-2009, 12:20 PM

2007

Satch0922 · 07-29-2009, 08:51 PM

07 Explorer with dual JB's, coil splitter pots and Kahler

91 Explorer

neuronic · 03-11-2011, 12:18 PM

I really think, my NewCentury is the second best looking/sounding/playing Explorer I came across so far - right behind a white '84, which is, more or less, some sorta fanboy thing...

I pretty much love all of her, especially that ebony fretboard, the satin finish and even them screws, which adds a pretty technical, modern appeal... just fits IHMO.

It's rare, it's big, it's bad, it's black.

LIBERTYMACHINE · 03-11-2011, 03:40 PM

'79 all original E2 - Just traded this last week for another Les Paul.

PunkerJon · 03-11-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2manyGuitars

I want a P90 equipped Explorer sooooooo bad!!!

I've seen one of those... Had 3 P-90s, a camo paint job and I think a Kahler. I think it was the Explorer III or something.

Oh look I found it! http://www.oliviasvintageguitars.com...n/guitars/412/

OldBenKenobi · 03-11-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hackubus

Some Hamers of mine:

Hamer Standards are the height of cool. I wish there was an easier way to get em though. There doesn't seem to be much for dealers in Canada.

Shai`tan · 03-11-2011, 05:55 PM

My last 2 axe acquisitions are gonna be a Korina V/Explorer pair. Prolly gotta get em done as Replicas, cause the prices for Gibson Korinas are outragous right now.

76Custom · 03-13-2011, 06:55 PM

Here is my Explorer XPL from 1985.

mr. moon · 03-14-2011, 09:18 AM

Nice Explorers posted so far!!!

Here are my two Explorers; a 200? Gothic and 2009, I love them ebony fretboards! I was going to sell the white one for the Gothic, but there was no way that was going to happen once I played them side-by-side and found that they really complemented each other sound-wise. The Gothic is much more "aggressive" sounding than the white one, which has a much more LP-esque full-bodied tone to it. ...My wife did not approve so much with that decision, so I tried to point out to her that we didn't get rid of our first male child when we had our second. I believe that was one of the first times she actually called me "stupid".

Anyways, here's the pr0n of the Explorers:

neuronic · 03-14-2011, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. moon

Nice Explorers posted so far!!!
My wife did not approve so much with that decision, so I tried to point out to her that we didn't get rid of our first male child when we had our second. I believe that was one of the first times she actually called me "stupid".

"Women"... sheeesh - keep ruling, man!

But: will you have to approve a third child when you decide you have to have a third guitar...?

Perhaps you should've gone for her shoes instead for her child...^^

mr. moon · 03-14-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neuronic

"Women"... sheeesh - keep ruling, man!

But: will you have to approve a third child when you decide you have to have a third guitar...?

Perhaps you should've gone for her shoes instead for her child...^^

We've taken "corrective measures" to prevent another child

...However, I have purchased another 6 or so guitars since that Gothic explorer, so I can't complain too much!

Dino Velvet · 03-14-2011, 11:20 AM

Dino Velvet · 03-14-2011, 11:22 AM

Gotta have some lefties here...

LesPauI+SG=Win · 03-15-2011, 09:27 PM

Ahh all of these explorers....

I am waiting on my BYOguitar Explorer kit to get here so I can get that thing started. Black all over, maybe a raw neck with a stinger, GFS pickups (I love those cheap things.. Power rails, Fat Pat), Locking Grovers, stainless pickguard, chrome hardware, etc.

I cant wait! It will be unique.

thiswastheonlyusernameleft · 03-16-2011, 01:48 AM

I'll have to get some shots of my Gothic. It's loaded w/the EMG KFK set (81/85 + PA2). I wired the PA2 to a push/pull A25k Vol. pot, and I run it as a 1 Vol, 2 Tone w/a treble bleed and 2 russian .01 uf PIO tone caps.

Stone76 · 03-24-2011, 08:56 AM

Here's mine, lovely lady, Paca:

OldBenKenobi · 03-25-2011, 12:16 AM

I don't know if Greg is watching but if he is I'd love it if he put up a pic of his green Hamer Standard. Coolest Explorer I've ever seen.

Nigel T. · 03-25-2011, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stone76

Here's mine, lovely lady, Paca:

That looks like mine (pre-modding)

plucknauth57 · 03-29-2011, 11:36 AM

Great collection. I love explorers but they're only associated (mostly) with harder rock. It's kinda weird because they sound good for blues too, but you rarely ever see anyone playing them for that...or any other kinda music. Solid axe though!

Hurrdurr · 03-29-2011, 12:06 PM

Here is mine!

LesPauI+SG=Win · 03-29-2011, 08:47 PM

Heres the one I'm currently building!

I'll probably put on a chrome pickguard and some chrome dome knobs.

thiswastheonlyusernameleft · 03-29-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesPauI+SG=Win

Heres the one I'm currently building!

I'll probably put on a chrome pickguard and some chrome dome knobs.

Is that a Bill Lawrence in the bridge?

LesPauI+SG=Win · 03-29-2011, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thiswastheonlyusernameleft

Is that a Bill Lawrence in the bridge?

GFS Power Rails!

GammyBird · 03-29-2011, 09:40 PM

Here's my 05 Dillion 58 Korina.....

macm1 · 11-10-2011, 04:01 AM

Rock

07-27-2009, 08:57 PM	#91 (permalink)
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standard man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ptown nebraska (proud of it!) Posts: 4,299 Thanks: 271 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ Lovin it Greg! __________________ 11 Gibson Buckethead LP Studio 00 Gibson Les Paul Standard 84 Gibson Explorer 98 Gibson SG Special (Duncan 59's, Jonesy'd) 10 Epi Prophecy Futura EX 08 Epiphone Elitist Custom (GFS Crunchy Rails) 12 Epi Trad Pro Goldtop 95 Korean Epi Standard 80 Tokai Reborn Old LS50 (Gotoh tuners) 08 Agile Dauntless (EMGs, wired Buckethead style) Schecter C1 Hellraiser A few others Amps -Marshall JCM 900 -Blackheart Little Giant Stack -Mesa Recto cab

07-28-2009, 08:44 AM	#95 (permalink)
tmb1958 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: melbourne, fl Posts: 918 Thanks: 5 Thanked 62 Times in 29 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ explorers and v's are wicked. i keep thinking about selling these and then always stop myself. i don't play either that much but you got to love them. the thought these came out in the 50's is amazing, so far ahead of their time. i hope i behave and never sell them, i would only regret it and already have enough guitars on my "one's that got away" list, no need adding these. '97 gibson v and '99 gibson explorer Last edited by tmb1958; 07-28-2009 at 01:01 PM.

07-28-2009, 12:20 PM	#96 (permalink)
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07-29-2009, 08:51 PM	#97 (permalink)
Satch0922 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 23 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ 07 Explorer with dual JB's, coil splitter pots and Kahler 91 Explorer __________________

03-11-2011, 03:40 PM	#99 (permalink)
LIBERTYMACHINE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,010 Thanks: 429 Thanked 36 Times in 12 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ '79 all original E2 - Just traded this last week for another Les Paul.

03-11-2011, 05:55 PM	#102 (permalink)
Shai`tan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 1,156 Thanks: 174 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ My last 2 axe acquisitions are gonna be a Korina V/Explorer pair. Prolly gotta get em done as Replicas, cause the prices for Gibson Korinas are outragous right now.

03-13-2011, 06:55 PM	#103 (permalink)
76Custom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 18 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ Here is my Explorer XPL from 1985. Epi rocks likes this.

03-14-2011, 09:18 AM	#104 (permalink)
mr. moon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ Nice Explorers posted so far!!! Here are my two Explorers; a 200? Gothic and 2009, I love them ebony fretboards! I was going to sell the white one for the Gothic, but there was no way that was going to happen once I played them side-by-side and found that they really complemented each other sound-wise. The Gothic is much more "aggressive" sounding than the white one, which has a much more LP-esque full-bodied tone to it. ...My wife did not approve so much with that decision, so I tried to point out to her that we didn't get rid of our first male child when we had our second. I believe that was one of the first times she actually called me "stupid". Anyways, here's the pr0n of the Explorers:

03-14-2011, 11:20 AM	#107 (permalink)
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LesPauI+SG=Win Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fire and Water Posts: 3,855 Thanks: 59 Thanked 150 Times in 36 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ Ahh all of these explorers.... I am waiting on my BYOguitar Explorer kit to get here so I can get that thing started. Black all over, maybe a raw neck with a stinger, GFS pickups (I love those cheap things.. Power rails, Fat Pat), Locking Grovers, stainless pickguard, chrome hardware, etc. I cant wait! It will be unique. __________________ “It's hard to live your life in color, and tell the truth in black and white.” ― Gregg Allman

03-16-2011, 01:48 AM	#110 (permalink)
thiswastheonlyusernameleft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Earth... most of the time. Posts: 277 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ I'll have to get some shots of my Gothic. It's loaded w/the EMG KFK set (81/85 + PA2). I wired the PA2 to a push/pull A25k Vol. pot, and I run it as a 1 Vol, 2 Tone w/a treble bleed and 2 russian .01 uf PIO tone caps.

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03-25-2011, 12:16 AM	#112 (permalink)
OldBenKenobi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,280 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ I don't know if Greg is watching but if he is I'd love it if he put up a pic of his green Hamer Standard. Coolest Explorer I've ever seen.

03-29-2011, 11:36 AM	#114 (permalink)
plucknauth57 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ Great collection. I love explorers but they're only associated (mostly) with harder rock. It's kinda weird because they sound good for blues too, but you rarely ever see anyone playing them for that...or any other kinda music. Solid axe though!

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Hurrdurr Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ Here is mine!

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LesPauI+SG=Win Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fire and Water Posts: 3,855 Thanks: 59 Thanked 150 Times in 36 Posts	Re: all explorer's thread ^^ Heres the one I'm currently building! I'll probably put on a chrome pickguard and some chrome dome knobs. __________________ “It's hard to live your life in color, and tell the truth in black and white.” ― Gregg Allman

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