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Description
Description
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Finish Details: | Original |
Body Material: | Mahogany |
Body Details: | Three-piece Mahogany body. |
Neck Material: | Mahogany |
Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
Neck Profile: | Deep C |
Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st - .90" & 12th - 1.03" |
Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
Neck Details: | One-piece Mahogany neck with a Rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. The frets are original. |
Electronics: | Original Gibson Tarback humbuckers with the original three-position switch, two volume pots, and two tone pots. Pot codes date to 1975. |
Pickup Measurements: | Bridge: 7.18kΩ Neck: 5.00kΩ |
Hardware: | Non-original Schaller tuners, strap buttons, and input jack plate. Nut, bridge, and tail-piece are original. |
Weight: | 8lbs 12oz |
Modifications/Repairs: | -Non-original Schaller tuners. -Non-original input jack plate. -Two screws have been added to the pickguard. -Non-original strap buttons. -Strap button has been moved to the side of the body. -There is a small split in the body planks on the back side from the electronics cavity to the end of the body. It has been properly re-glued and is stable. |
Case Details: | Hardshell Case. Included in the case is a signed note from the previous owner, Alan Kendall, stating that the guitar was owned by him and used on the Bee Gees "Saturday Night Fever" tour and album. |
Cosmetic Condition: | Guitar is in good cosmetic condition for it's age. There is moderate play wear throughout as well as checking, dings, and scratches. There is a plugged hole on the back of the body where the original strap button was located. There are also holes on the top of the body where a Bigsby was installed. |
Serial Number: | 00233818 |
Tech Notes: | This Explorer plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are low and worn. It has been properly setup and intonated in standard tuning. Serial dates to 1976. |