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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.
Features:
- Korina body and neck
- 1958 Explorer neck profile
- Indian laurel fretboard
- 22 frets
- White pickguard
- Gold hardware
- Gibson Burstbucker 2 (neck) and Burstbucker 3 (bridge) pickups
- Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on back of headstock
- Includes hardshell case
Specifications
Right-Handed or Left-Handed
Right-Handed
Number of Strings
6
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Number of Frets
22
Bridge Style
Tremolo
Bridge Type
ABR-1 Style w/ Locktone Stoptail
Neck Type
1958 Explorer
Neck Material
Korina
Neck Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Pickup Type
Humbucker
Neck Pickup Detail
Burstbucker 2
Bridge Pickup Type
Humbucker
Bridge Pickup Detail
Burstbucker 3
Controls
2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor
Body Material
Solid Korina
Machine Heads
Epiphone Deluxe, 6 In-Line
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Dot
Case/Bag Included?
Yes
Included Accessories
Brown Epiphone x Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case w/ Pick Interior
Customer Reviews
Got questions?
Head to our contact page or give us a call on 02 9449 8487 and our friendly team will be able to assist you.
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.
Features:
- Korina body and neck
- 1958 Explorer neck profile
- Indian laurel fretboard
- 22 frets
- White pickguard
- Gold hardware
- Gibson Burstbucker 2 (neck) and Burstbucker 3 (bridge) pickups
- Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on back of headstock
- Includes hardshell case
Got questions?
Head to our contact page or give us a call on 02 9449 8487 and our friendly team will be able to assist you.
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