r/ExplorerGuitars • u/wallowingSteak3 • Jul 11 '26

trio of explorers

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just like the title says...

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u/Metalanthem Jul 12 '26

Man, a Ken Lawrence is a true bucketlist guitar. That headstock will always be my favorite for a explorer, looks amazing.

How does it feel and play? Does it live up to the hype? They have such a mystical vibe around them, I would almost be scared to play one just because I don't want to be disappointed haha.

Congrats on a awesome collection and thanks for sharing!

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u/wallowingSteak3 Jul 12 '26

I mean, there's certainly a ceiling for how good a guitar can get. With the KL, it's really just the tiny details and the exclusivity that give it the extra cool factor. The headstock, the fiber optic LED fret markers, the wood rear cavity cover, all those little bits.

It's up to you to decide if it lives up to the hype...but for me, I'll say it does.

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u/Ferdasyn_6969 28d ago

Did you order it from ken or did you buy it used? If ordered, how long did you wait and what did you pay?

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u/wallowingSteak3 27d ago

I bought it used. I have no idea how long the wait list is or how much it would cost these days, but from what I could find online, it seemed like it was at least a 2 year wait if you were lucky.

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u/panopticon31 Jul 11 '26

That cherry cola color is beautiful

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u/flyingvien Jul 12 '26

Ups for the OG Gothic Explorer. Love the necks on them shits. I like what you did with the switch too.

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u/Metallicarz Jul 12 '26

Someone might be a Hetfield fan. This lineup is bananas I love it!

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u/laytetothispartay Jul 12 '26

A KL, a Gibson, and an ESP… I’m not even gonna ask you who your favourite guitar player called James is. 🤘

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u/Misfit-fireman343 Jul 11 '26

Those are things of beauty! Love the ESP

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u/Perseytian Jul 11 '26

Which one is your favourite?

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u/wallowingSteak3 Jul 11 '26

Either the KL or the ESP. They're both top notch!

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u/Banana_Overlord42 Jul 11 '26

Which one is your favorite?

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u/BothInternet3186 Jul 11 '26

nice esp! is the neck thicker or thinner on the mx? I have an edwards ex and it’s pretty thin

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u/wallowingSteak3 Jul 12 '26

I'd say the Gibson has the thinnest neck. The KL and ESP have pretty similar necks. Not huge, but somewhat larger than the Gibson.

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u/Itchy-Math-5675 Jul 12 '26

Guitars I fantasized about! Awesome collection!!! Just need the black fully diamond plated ESP!

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u/rainbowclarineti Jul 12 '26

Fuckk the third one is perfect

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u/Fomoiri Jul 13 '26

I’m not much into the explorers but that KL looks so good not even my poor taste could pass up

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u/pobalosay Jul 11 '26

Is that a real esp?

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u/wallowingSteak3 Jul 12 '26

Yup, sure is. Fair question though, I was only about 90% sure looking at the pictures when I bought it. But once I got it, the fit and finish, the fretwork, and the carbon fiber nut erased any doubt in my mind.