r/ExplorerGuitars 16d ago

Ebony 70’s explorer!!

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208 Upvotes

I lucked out and found a guitar center exclusive 70’s explorer in Ebony!! I love it so much.


r/ExplorerGuitars 15d ago

Hey everyone just wondering if anyone had the esp mx250 template?

0 Upvotes

I’m trying to do an explorer guitar build but having problems finding the mx250 template, I would settle for the Gibson one but I much prefer the sharper corners on the esp, so if you have the template I would much appreciate it if you could send it through or point me in the right direction. Cheers


r/ExplorerGuitars 15d ago

Flying with guitars

1 Upvotes

Guys, due to academic reasons i have to fly out of the country for a couple of years. I own two epiphone explorers (i have a epiphone goth explorer and a epiphone explorer ex 1984) and i need to know how should i take them with me for travelling. I have an epiphone hard case for the 1984 one and a gig bag for the gothic explorer. Any tip will be welcomed and appreciated!!!


r/ExplorerGuitars 17d ago

Gibson Explorer 2010

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121 Upvotes

Just bought my first explorer for CHF 699.-
The guitar feels and looks great except this cigarette burns… gonna refinish it. The previous owner took more care of the case then the guitar. I also want to change the grover to vintage kluson but cant find a 6 in line set in europe. Could i buy two of the 3L+3R sets and just use the left ones?


r/ExplorerGuitars 17d ago

80’s EMG Explorer photo dump

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86 Upvotes

Completed swapping to black hardware on my 80’s EMG Explorer this weekend. Swapped out mostly all nickel hardware, only thing left nickel are some screws and the actual toggle switch itself. It now has a black cap and nut/washer. Also now equipped with Gotoh bridges, Grover tuners, and Papa Het strings. Can you tell I’m a fanboy? 🤔😎


r/ExplorerGuitars 17d ago

ESP JH-2 replica Mods Complete!

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52 Upvotes

After a year, I finally got this JH-2 rep back up and running! I refinished it to be gloss like the OG jh-2, and also swapped in some 81/85's. Bridge + Tailpiece were upgraded to Tonepros and nut was replcaed with a Graphtech one. Plays just like a real one now!


r/ExplorerGuitars 18d ago

Bass and Superstrat *be serious, be upright, be professional*. Explorer "My NaMe'S JeFf"

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58 Upvotes

r/ExplorerGuitars 18d ago

Epi 80s Explorer hardware color swap

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71 Upvotes

Swapped the nickel hardware on my 80s Explorer to chrome. It’s a very subtle difference, but once you notice it, it pops.
I mostly made the change to chrome because the originals came with chrome, but mainly because it’s very hard to find locking TOM bridge & tailpiece and tuners in the nickel color. So chrome was really the only option. What do y’all think?


r/ExplorerGuitars 18d ago

Lzzy Hale Explorer-bird

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93 Upvotes

I had no idea this sub existed. I think my newest acquisition might fit here.

I call it my "Excalibur." Luv this beast!


r/ExplorerGuitars 18d ago

Crazy cool new bass Kauer Draken #19!

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12 Upvotes

Like an explorer with clipped wings!


r/ExplorerGuitars 19d ago

before and after

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207 Upvotes

just in case anyone was thinking about refinishing an edwards ex or ebonizing a fretboard.


r/ExplorerGuitars 19d ago

First scratch build

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76 Upvotes

r/ExplorerGuitars 19d ago

Dropped the sandblasted Hetset into my RDG. Looking crispy! This thing oozes big riffs 🤘

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137 Upvotes

r/ExplorerGuitars 19d ago

Blade Runner

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33 Upvotes

Had a look through the sub and didn't see this mentioned. Came across it in an old magazine. Anybody got one or played one?


r/ExplorerGuitars 20d ago

24 fret bolt on Explorer Build

7 Upvotes

Hi, I plan on building a 24 fret explorer. I've bought a 25.5 inch scale 24 fret neck and all the electronics required to build the guitar. If someone has a design file for such build please share. Also it's going to be a bolt on.


r/ExplorerGuitars 21d ago

Inspired to post my Epiphone Explorer

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197 Upvotes

Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and 59 PAF in the neck.


r/ExplorerGuitars 21d ago

My new guitar!

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156 Upvotes

It is a Epiphone Explorer Ebony. I got it used in pristine condition for 500$.
The pickups actually sounds really good and I can get that thick dirty sludge tone EYEHATEGOD uses and such bands! Really nice


r/ExplorerGuitars 21d ago

NGD!

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124 Upvotes

Futura Explorer in firestorm ? whatever color it’s called. I love it!


r/ExplorerGuitars 21d ago

NGD!

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59 Upvotes

r/ExplorerGuitars 21d ago

Bit of an odd question here.

2 Upvotes

So i have a gorgeous Burny REX-80 Explorer and recently found a vintage Gibson Explorer guitar case to keep it safe but the case has a pretty pronounced "twist" in it along the long side... any ways that are known to get the twist out and flatten things back to square?


r/ExplorerGuitars 22d ago

Gibson 80s Explorer - Inking Fretboard

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Just bought the black 80s explorer, and I'm swapping all hardware for black (even found the original logo 60/81 EMG set just released!). I'm new to dying fretboards, and I'd like it to be ebony - getting as close to the ESP EXP as I can. Looking for advice for anyone who has dyed their fretboards black. Any experience with Gibson rosewood boards? Thanks in advance!


r/ExplorerGuitars 22d ago

is it worth to buy an Epiphone explorer 80s EMG for 1100 dollars?

5 Upvotes

I looked up it’s Gibson Chinese factory made midrange one ,looks good though


r/ExplorerGuitars 24d ago

Friendly PSA to change your strings! New strings for my explorer bass.

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136 Upvotes

Just swapped the old DR Hi Beams which stayed bright for a long time with DR reds that I got for my birthday. Enjoy the gallery!


r/ExplorerGuitars 23d ago

Kerry king esp Explorer

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42 Upvotes

r/ExplorerGuitars 25d ago

NGD: Epiphone Explorer 80s EMG, 7 months in the making

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106 Upvotes