Explorer fans...Gibson may be granting your wish.
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Wolfhorsky
Regular idiot
Gibson sueing Dean left bad taste in my mouth…
Edika
Well-Known Member
That is going to be baaaaad for my wallet! I was considering saving up for a LP Standard Adam Jones but after this, it's an afterthought!
RevDrucifer
Well-Known Member
That’s cool, but we need more silverburst Explorers.
KnightBrolaire
Meth Detal
I still regret never grabbing a thunderhorse.
ShredmasterD
Calls it like it is.
i didnt pull the trigger when i had the chance for a swamp ash explorer studio new. regrets
StevenC
Needs a hobby
Why?
Dear god please not this again..don't open that can of worms.
Wolfhorsky
Regular idiot
Because: money
Gibson wins Dean trademark infringement case – but is awarded just $4,000 in damages
The court found Dean guilty of infringing on Gibson's Flying V, Explorer, ES and SG body shape trademarks and Dove Wing headstock design, but said Gibson “delayed in asserting its trademark rights” for several models
www.guitarworld.com 
mmr007
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They pop up on GC website more than u realize. Their newly listed guitars show up at 630am PST
Celtic Frosted Flakes
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Nice! Wonder how much it will cost?
spudmunkey
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Wait...so I watched the first video, but not sure I understand what part of the video is meant to make Explorer fans salivate. I'm not super familiar with Explorers, so I feel like I'm missing a piece of the puzzle.
The famed 80s white Explorers may be coming back.
tedtan
Well-Known Member
1984 style explorers: no pickguard, 3 knobs in the “V” configuration.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
What everyone above said.
Also was the Explorer James Hetfield used between 1984 - 1987. I know a lot of people were hoping Het would join Gibson alongside Kirk just so they can do an '84 reissue... looks like they're doing it anyway.
CapinCripes
Trem Snob
People have a weird perception of them. Contrary to expectations they were alder bodied with maple necks. There were some with kahlers as well. Even the first set of reissues we're mahogany as that's what people expected. Honestly I've just been looking for an explorer with a kahler or top mount Floyd with a ebony or richlite board in only the most obnoxious finishes.
Andromalia
Pardon my french
I'll probably get one, except if they pull the custom shop only 4K€ guitar stunt.
cardinal
Buys guitars, sometimes plays them
Probably good news for us that it's not an official Hetfield signature to keep the price at sane levels.
Hopefully will be a typical Gibson USA Explorer (mahogany construction) and not a custom shop or actual '80s reissue with an alder body.
Hopefully will be a typical Gibson USA Explorer (mahogany construction) and not a custom shop or actual '80s reissue with an alder body.
Hopefully they go with the actual specs this time instead of the typical rosewood on all mahogany, it's supposed to be an alder body with maple neck and sometimes ebony fretboard. Otherwise why bother?
