| EXPLORER (KORINA) | | - offset hourglass korina (African limba wood) body, white pickguard, korina neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, gold (1958-59) or nickel (1962-63) hardware, 2 P.A.F. (1958-59) or patent number (1962-63) humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Natural finish, approx. 22 mfg. 1958-1959, parts clean-up during 1962-1963 (brown case 1958-59, black case 1962-63). |
| Explorer Reissue | | - similar to Explorer (Korina), except has mahogany body/neck, available in Black, Natural (most common), or White finishes, mfg. 1975-1980. |
| Explorer II (E2) | | - similar to Explorer (Korina), except has 5-piece laminated walnut/maple body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, E 2 engraved truss rod cover, tunable TP-6 stop tailpiece, gold hardware, 2 exposed coil humbucker pickups, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1979-1984. |
| Explorer (I) | | - similar to Explorer II, except has mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, decal headstock logo, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece or black Kahler Flyer tremolo, 2 uncovered humbuckers, available in Black or White finishes, mfg. 1981-89. |
| EXPLORER KORINA REISSUE (1984 MFG.) | | - offset hourglass korina body, black pickguard, korina neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, stamped serial number on peghead, 6-on-a-side Schaller tuners, gold hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Antique Natural, Candy Apple Red, Ebony, or Ivory finishes, mfg. 1984 only. |
| Explorer Heritage (Limited Edition) | | - similar to Explorer Korina Reissue, except has inked serial number on peghead, pearloid buttons, black control knobs, available in Antique Natural, Ebony, or Ivory finishes, mfg. 1983 only. |
| Explorer Heritage (Custom Shop) | | - similar to Explorer Korina Reissue, except has stamped serial number on peghead, black pickguard, gold hardware, available in Antique Natural, Ebony, or Ivory finishes, mfg. 1983 only. |
| EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) | | - offset hourglass body, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tremolo tailpiece (Kahler and Floyd Rose systems), six-on-one-side tuners, chrome hardware, two exposed coil humbucker pickups, two volume/tone controls, three-position switch, available in Black and White finishes, mfg. 1984-89. |
| Explorer w/Black Hardware | | - similar to Explorer 83, except has Kahler tremolo system and black hardware, mfg. 1985 only. |
| Explorer CMT | | - similar to Explorer 83, except has bound curly maple top, mfg. 1984 only. |
| EXPLORER III | | - offset hourglass alder body, white pickguard, korina neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, peghead logo decal, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 3 soapbar P-90 pickups, volume/tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1984-85. |
| Explorer III w/Black Hardware | | - similar to Explorer III, except has Kahler tremolo system and black hardware, mfg. 1985 only. |
| EXPLORER 425 | | - offset hourglass mahogany body, set-in mahogany neck, white pickguard, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, Kahler vibrato, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 uncovered single coil/humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, 3 mini switches, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1986 only. |
| XLP CUSTOM | | - similar to Explorer 425, except has bound top, sharply pointed horns, rounded cutout on lower treble bout, 2 Dirty Fingers exposed coil humbuckers, double locking tremolo system, mfg. 1985-87. |
| X-PLORER (DSXR, EXPLORER '76 REISSUE) | | - offset hourglass mahogany body/neck, white or mirror (new 2002) pickguard, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, six-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, two ceramic (496R and 500T) magnet humbuckers, 2 volume/1 tone controls, three-position switch, available in Cherry (disc. 2007), Classic White (CW), Ebony (EB), Natural, Natural Burst (disc. 2005), or Vintage Sunburst (VS, disc. 1994) finish, mfg. 1990-present. |
| Explorer Gothic | | - similar to the Explorer, except has Gibson's Gothic appointments which include a Satin Black finish, black chrome hardware, a black pickguard, truss-rod cover, and jack input plate, and no fingerboard inlays except a 12th fret moon and star design, mfg. 1998-2001. |
| X-PLORER PRO (DSX+) | | - similar to Explorer '76 Reissue, except has AA maple single bound top, ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, chrome hardware, available in Trans. Amber or Trans. Black finish, mfg. 2002-04. |
| EXPLORER 90 DOUBLE | | - offset hourglass mahogany body/neck, 25.5 in. scale, white pickguard, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl split diamond/logo inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1989-1991. |
| EXPLORER VOODOO (DSXV) | | - features JuJu (JJ) finish and bright chrome hardware, mfg. 2002 only. |
| X-PLORER STUDIO (DSXS) | | - smaller poplar Explorer body size (90%), mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, pearloid dot inlays, two high output ceramic mini-humbucker pickups (2003-mid-2004) or regular humbucker pickups (late 2004 only), tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, 24.75 in. scale, available in Studio Copper, Metallic Blue, Studio Blue (disc. 2004), Studio Red (disc. 2004), Studio Yellow (disc. 2004) Metallic Green (available 2004 only), or Metallic Yellow (available 2004 only), mfg. 2003-04. |
| X-Plorer Studio Swamp Ash | | - similar to the X-Plorer Studio, except has a swamp ash body, available in Natural Satin finish, mfg. 2003-04. |
| X-PLORER NEW CENTURY (DSXRM) | | - mahogany body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and mirror dot inlays, 60s style neck, chrome hardware, humbucker pickups w/o covers, features full body mirror pickguard and truss rod cover, available in Ebony finish, mfg. 2006-07. |
| EXPLORER PRO (DSXP) | | - Explorer-style, lightweight mahogany body, antique top body binding, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with small Gibson logo, six-on-one-side Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups (496R neck, 500T bridge), three amber top hat knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Ebony or Natural (2007 only) finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2007-08. |
| Explorer Pro Flamed Maple Top (DSXPF) | | - similar to the Explorer Pro, except has a flamed maple top, available in Natural Satin finish, mfg. 2007-08. |
| SHRED-X EXPLORER | | - offset hourglass Explorer-style mahogany body, mahogany '50s rounded neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with black dot inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with pearl logo, six-on-one-side locking Grover tuners, Kahler tremolo bridge, two EMG 85 pickups, three black numbered speed knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch on the middle treble bout, black chrome hardware, available in Ebony finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 1,000 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| REVERSE EXPLORER | | - reverse offset hourglass Explorer-style mahogany body, mahogany Explorer rounded neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with small black block inlays at the 5th and 12th frets, Ted McCarty designed Moderne "Gumby"-style headstock with gold cursive Gibson logo, six-on-the-other-side Steinberger gearless tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, lightning bolt carbon fiber pickguard, two '57 Classic covered humbuckers, three gold numbered speed knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch on the upper bass bout, gold hardware, available in Antique Walnut finish, 24.75 in. scale, black reptile pattern hardshell case with white plush interior included, limited edition run of 1,000 instruments, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| 50 YEAR COMMEMORATIVE EXPLORER | | - offset hourglass Explorer-style mahogany body, AA figured maple top with beveled edges, set Mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl split block inlays and gold fretwire, hockey stick-style headstock with a unique Gibson logo that was designed by Ted McCarty, six-on-one-side Steinberger gearless tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two '57 Classic covered humbucker pickups, three black top hat knobs with gold inserts (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch on upper treble bout, jack on side of guitar, gold hardware, available in Brimstone Burst finish, 24.75 in. scale, 1.695 in. nut width, limited edition with a total production of 1,000 guitars, mfg. 2008 only. |
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| ROBOT X-PLORER (MODEL RBDX) | | - offset hourglass-shaped mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret white-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl trapezoidal inlays, hockey stick-style unbound headstock with MOP Gibson logo, six-on-one-side robotic Powerhead Locking tuners, tune-o-matic Powertune bridge, Powertune stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups (496R, 500T), three knobs (two normal, and one Master Control Knob that controls the robotic actions of the guitar), three-way pickup switch, Neutrik jack on side of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Metallic Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, black reptile pattern hardshell case with white plush interior included, mfg. fall 2008-present. |
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| HOLY EXPLORER (MODEL DSHX) | | - hourglass-shaped Explorer-style mahogany body with several carved vented openings, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with black overlay and Gibson logo, six-on-one-side mini Grover tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, no pickguard, two exposed humbucker pickups (496R neck, 500T bridge), single black numbered volume knob, three-way pickup switch, jack on side of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Satin Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, limited edition run of 350 instruments, hardshell case included, new 2009. |
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| TRIBAL XPLORER (MODEL DSTX) | | - hourglass-shaped Explorer-style mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays, hockey stick-style headstock with black overlay and Gibson logo, bell-shaped truss rod cover, six-on-one-side locking mini Grover tuners, Kahler tremolo bridge, no pickguard, two exposed humbucker pickups (496R neck, 500T bridge), three black speed knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on side of guitar, black chrome hardware, available in Satin White with black tribal pattern paint graphics, 24.75 in. scale, hardshell case and certificate of authenticity included, limited edition run of 350 instruments, new 2009. |
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