The Explorer shapes fans thread

[groverj3]

Lots of good pr0n here. I like pretty much all explorer types expect kellys with the Pablo "extreme" cutouts.

 

[Dekay82]

Im quite the explorer fan. Here is a standard black Gibby I refinished to be a gold top, next is a Golden Axe (with the first explorer, pre refin), and finally, a work in progress by none other than RRR himself

 

[Celtic Frosted Flakes]

Jackson KE1 and KE2

 

[DarkstarII]

Third Gibby Explorer incoming…

 

[oracles]

I'll die with my E2. Hands down my absolute favourite guitar I've ever owned.

 

[ExplorerMike]

Here are my 2! Epiphone 1984 EX and a Schecter E-1 Balsac signature. I love them both and they are by far my two favorites.

 

[Zado]

Here are my 2! Epiphone 1984 EX and a Schecter E-1 Balsac signature. I love them both and they are by far my two favorites. View attachment 128136

The Balsac is the proof that schecter once tried to make a good finish.

 

[RevDrucifer]

This was my first E-shape and it won’t be my last, nor my last Solar. Was really surprised how comfortable they are to play sitting down and thanks to Hetfield, I don’t think there’s a cooler looking metal guitar (as long as it’s hung down to your knees)

(There’s some damage on the arm contour…..I stupidly used this as an example of “It doesn’t matter what it looks like as long as it plays good” along with a butcher knife one very drunken evening)

 

[fabe_sd]

Have to add a second Golden Axe to this Thread. Not a good picture but anyways...

 

[madrigal77]

Yes.

 

[Choop]

Here's mine! The only difference between now and when this was taken is I swapped the pickups for a JB/Jazz set with gold poles. The set works fine, but I'm always on the fence with this one about just throwing some EMG's in there and it being the designated "metal machine" guitar.

 

[grimmchaos]

Im quite the explorer fan. Here is a standard black Gibby I refinished to be a gold top, next is a Golden Axe (with the first explorer, pre refin), and finally, a work in progress by none other than RRR himself

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Ahh he sent me a photo of that all glued up headed off to paint the other day. Can't wait to see that one done!!

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Im quite the explorer fan. Here is a standard black Gibby I refinished to be a gold top, next is a Golden Axe (with the first explorer, pre refin), and finally, a work in progress by none other than RRR himself
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Spectacular.

Can you give us a ballpark on how much the refinish cost?

 

[manu80]

See you this week with a nice little import (I hope )

 

[ittoa666]

See you this week with a nice little import (I hope )

Tantalizing!

I know I just posted an NGD of this today, but here's my contribution. Had to make my own "E2" because I couldn't find a natural one.

 

[manu80]

Ah ah . More details then
I got a benton that I like a lot ( the natural one) but saw that one on reverb/marktplatz in the netherlands
Shape looks good. Brand is from tje netherlands but chinese made so I’m expecting something like epiphone qualitywise
There’s only one , it’s a prototype
Here’s a pic from the ad, should arrive here this week

 

[Dekay82]

Spectacular.

Can you give us a ballpark on how much the refinish cost?

I did it myself. The biggest cost was time. After that, whatever the rattlecans, wood filler, grain filler, mineral spirits, and various grades of sandpaper cost. It was definitely a learning experience.

 

[manu80]

Well , a goldtop explorer would be a very good idea for manufacturers...Great job !

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I did it myself. The biggest cost was time. After that, whatever the rattlecans, wood filler, grain filler, mineral spirits, and various grades of sandpaper cost. It was definitely a learning experience. View attachment 129056View attachment 129057View attachment 129058View attachment 129059View attachment 129060View attachment 129061View attachment 129062View attachment 129063

You're like a Jedi making his own lighsaber.

Looks insane. Like what you did with the control layout, too.

 

[Dekay82]

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You're like a Jedi making his own lighsaber.

Looks insane. Like what you did with the control layout, too.

Thanks man, youre too kind. Trust me, there were plenty of mistakes along the way.