Higher-end Explorer

[Blitzie]

Gear/Guitar Wanted: High-end Explorer
Additional Accessories (hardshell case etc): Definitely need a case
Your Location (City,State or City,Country): CT, USA
International OK?: No
Contact Info (No Phone #s): PM here
References (eBay or other forum userid): lots of smooth transactions here, eBay and Rig-Talk
Price (include currency and if firm/obo): Depends on what guitar is offered

I don't know if this is a thing or not but I'm calling this a 'WTB FEELER' thread.

Sometime in the next few weeks, I will have a little bit of expendable income. I've decided to use said income to purchase my next "forever" guitar. I've got one that I love dearly and I'll never sell and it is now my only guitar. I need to find a second one that I will keep "forever".

I want an Explorer shaped guitar. Ideally, I'm looking for an ESP MXII but I know those are hard to come by. I'd also be open to a Ken Lawrence, if anyone is looking to offload one for a more reasonable price than they've gone for lately. Not likely, but it's worth mentioning. I'd also be open to a "Dethklok" silverburst explorer. I'd also definitely be into an ESP Snakebyte...I might even be interested in the LTD version, if the price is right.
I'm basically just looking to see if anyone has a high-end Explorer to sell.

This thread will exist for a few months so I can gather as many offers as I can. I'd like to point out that even though I may have a little money to spend, that doesn't mean I will OVER spend. I'm looking for a decent deal. It's a buyers market, as you all know. If you're local to me (Connecticut), and I can try out the guitar before considering purchasing it, that's a GIANT advantage.

I don't want a newer Gibson, Epiphone or any one-off "customs". I'm looking for a seriously excellent instrument.

Please PM me or reply to this thread with your offers, if you have any.

Thanks guys!

 

[Blitzie]

Bump. ESP models are heavily preferred. Love me some ESP.

 

[fireheart82]

I bought one shred x, and its like a esp mx250. No cover, it has the truss bell cover, fixed bridge, the kahler 2215 is locked. Locking tuners, emg 81 and 85. Gibson Limited Edition Shred x Explorer | eBay

 

[Blitzie]

Appreciate the offer but Kahlers aren't my thing. Thanks though!

 

[Blitzie]

Even if it's locked, I mean. I'm a boring old TOM guy.

 

[yellowv]

 

[Blitzie]

Looks good, although I'm not a huge fan of black guitars. PM me with whatever info you can give me and your asking price and I'll file it away for later use

 

[Blitzie]

I know it isn't an Explorer, but I think someone here has this and I want it.

 

[Blitzie]

Bump

 

[Luafcm]

I used to have a 2002 Gibson Xplorer Pro. It was a pretty sick high-end explorer if you ask me. I sold it for a Jackson KV2 Select a couple years back. It was a great guitar. The 500T ceramic humbucker in the bridge was huge and crisp sounding. It liked EMG's in it just fine too.
Here's some eye candy of my old toy:



Edit: Notice the body is 75% the size of a typical Gibson Explorer.

 

[Blitzie]

I like the more traditional explorer body size but if I had a chance to try one of those out, I'd be curious.

 

[Blitzie]

Up.

 

[Blitzie]

Bump.

 

[Blitzie]

Up.

 

[Blitzie]

TTT.

 

[Blitzie]

How about a white LTD Snakebyte?

 

[Blitzie]

Up.

 

[Blitzie]

Bump.

 

[samblackbull]

i have one up for sale for a give away price cause i want to get me a new 777vsk

 

[Blitzie]

Widening my search to ESPs in general (no floyds) but definitely still looking for an explorer!