Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer in Aged Natural (White Pickguard, Incl. Hard Case)

Made in partnership with the Gibson™ Custom Shop, the 1958 Korina Explorer™ is Epiphone’s impressive recreation of one of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made. It brings authentic 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere at a breakthrough price. Like the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, it features a solid Korina body and a Korina neck with a long neck tenon and a 1958 Explorer neck profile. It is also equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard and gold hardware. The electronics are also top-notch, with Gibson Burstbucker™ 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control with CTS® pots and a Mallory™ capacitor, along with a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock is also proudly displayed, and a hardshell case is also included.

Specifications :

NECK

• Profile : 1958 Explorer
• Scale Length : 628.0 mm / 24.724 in
• Fingerboard Material : Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius : 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Fret Count : 22
• Frets : Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material : Graph Tech
• Nut Width : 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
• Inlays : Dot
• Joint : Glued In, Set Neck; Long Neck Tenon

BODY

• Body Style : Explorer
• Body Shape : Explorer
• Body Material : Sold Korina
• Body Finish : Aged Gloss

HARDWARE

• Finish : Gold
• Bridge : ABR-1 Style
• Tailpiece : LockTone Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines : Epiphone Deluxe, 6 In-Line
• Pickguard : 4-ply White/Black
• Truss Rod : Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover : 2-ply Bell; Black/White
• Control Knobs : Gold Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointers
• Switch Tip : Amber
• Jack Plate Cover : 4-ply White/Black; Square
• Control Covers : Brown
• Strap Buttons : 2
• Mounting Rings : Black
• Pickup Covers : Gold

ELECTRONICS

• Neck Pickup : Burstbucker 2
• Bridge Pickup : Burstbucker 3
• Controls : 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor
• Pickup Selector : 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack : 1/4" Switchcraft

MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case : Hardshell Case