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paulyc
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I have an 81 white with gold hardware Explorer, the neck is fat as fuck. It sounds glorious but the neck is uncomfortable.
JackBootedThug
MURDERATOR
You told me you like a fat shaft and as long as you relaxed it wasn’t that uncomfortable…
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VonBonfire
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I had an Epiphone custom 58 V in white with gold hardware that was pretty sweet but the neck was like a 2x4. I have large hands but man, that thing was almost unplayable.
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guitup too
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Best is subjective but this has been a good one for me. Early 2000's made in Korea Dillion. Duncan 78 in the bridge, 70s or early 80s Gibson hb in the neck, Starr wiring harness. Everything else is stock. Only quibble is I wish the frets were a little taller and a case would be great. Plays near effortlessy, sounds great, light weight.
stephen sawall
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They can vary a lot. I had one that was very focused and percussive. The one I have now is extremely resonant. Both perfect in their own way.
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Meanjoegreene
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I’ve got one of those melody maker explores that’s cool…but it hangs weird on the strap
Any suggestions other than moving the strap hole from behind the neck ? I put one of those arcane Phil X HB size p-90s in it. Very cool guitar just wish it was more comfortable to play standing up
Any suggestions other than moving the strap hole from behind the neck ? I put one of those arcane Phil X HB size p-90s in it. Very cool guitar just wish it was more comfortable to play standing up
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Kagami
Active member
I haven't played a lot of different models but I've played a few epiphone goth series explorers and they were pretty nice.
buller
Member
I was curious about those Melody Maker Explorers since I also like single pickup guitars and it seems like a good entry point to see if I get along with the shape. When you say it hangs weird on the strap, do you mean it's too body-heavy?
The black Epiphone Extura Prophecy also seems cool, but I really wish Epiphone would move production to one of the quality factories in Korea or Indonesia so they're more competitive with LTD and Schecter
Maguchi
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A 2022 Gibson Explorer. I always wanted a Explorer and kept my eye out for one that I liked. However for a long time I couldn't find anything. Then in 2022 good guitars started popping up all over the place and I got this one. It's stone stock and one of my favorites. This one's just a plain mahogany one, not Korina nor nothing like that. The lighting for the pic makes it look lighter in color than it is.
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paulyc
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You’re hung like a light switch, you didn’t hear that from me Bubba
romanianreaper
Well-known member
Yep just read what Mr. Chainsaw said and forgot it had the 500. That makes more sense.
tallcoolone
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'58 Reissue at the Nashville Gibson place. Every newer Explorer or Explorer type guitar I've played in the last decade or so had necks so shallow and thin they seemed like they were made for a little girl. No clue who "Lizzy Hale" is but apparently she is the new face of the Explorer so that makes sense?
SgtThump
Real OG
These are my newer ‘70s models with Duncan 59s. I dig them.
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Meanjoegreene
Well-known member
It’s like it tilts forward…no neck or body dive. But the fretboard wants to face the floor instead of straight out
Not a huge deal but but i feel like I need to have it higher than I’d like to compensate. But other than that it’s a very comfortable guitar to play.
cardinal
Well-known member
I've had a couple. Some of them neck dive and it sucks. The one I have now balances perfectly and ergonomically is just perfect for me. I'd definitely want to be able to try or be able to return before buying another.