Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The Gibson Explorer™ was way ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1958, and only 19 were shipped that year, but it has become very popular in the years since then. The classic vintage Explorer features have been carefully recreated in this Historic Reissue model. Featuring an ABR-1 bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a korina body, Custombucker pickups, korina neck, Indian rosewood fretboard, two volume and one tone control with CTS® pots and a phone book capacitor, gold hardware, Kluson® tuners, and a 4-ply black pickguard. A historically accurate case is included, with a classic brown exterior and plush pink interior.
Model | Gibson Custom Shop 1958 Korina Explorer Reissue |
Builder | Gibson Custom Shop |
Year | 2023 |
Body Type | Solid Body |
Top Wood | N/A |
Body Wood | Korina |
Finish Type | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
Finish Color | Natural (Black Pickguard) |
Aging | VOS |
Neck Wood | Korina |
Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood |
Neck Carve | 50s Vintage |
Scale Length | 628.65 mm / 24.75 in |
Neck Radius | 304.8 mm / 12 in |
Frets | 22 |
Nut Width | 42.86 mm / 1.687 in |
Nut Material | Nylon |
Neck Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
Inlays | Dots |
Neck Pickup | Custombucker |
Bridge Pickup | Custombucker |
Pickguard | '58 Explorer Black 4-ply |
Hardware | Aged Gold |
Bridge | ABR-1 with Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece |
Tuners | Kluson with Celluloid Tips |
Controls | 3-Way Toggle Switch, 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 500K CTS Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Phone Book Capacitor |
Case | Gibson Hardshell Case |
Weight | 7.75 Pounds (7 lbs 12 oz) |