Members mabgrac Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I love an Explorer myself and I kind of have a mystery one to boot, or at least one I have never seen a twin of and it was bought new. It looks kinda like the one in Dragunov's avatar. All gold hardware and exposed pickups, normal brown colored body. The thing about it is it rocks!!! I am no expert, but I have had some gear that far exceeds my talents and none compare to this thing. I can take any other guitar I have (LP Faded Standard, American Strat) plug the Explorer in on all the same amp settings and it is so much louder, fatter and all around great sounding that it makes the other guitars sound like toys. Am I a metal head and don't know it? Is this normal? Are they supposed to rock that much harder? After posting this and getting no help from the Hc crowd , I did a bit more research and I think it is a 76 reissue. Is there a way to tell for sure? Serial number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ak47dragunov Posted November 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks for posting my ESP, here is a shot of it with my Gibby I love me the Explorers too. pair of beauts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Don Tonberry Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 i just put GFS Crunchy PAT's in it. next will be new tuners.i'll get better pics shortly How is it with the upgrades? I've been thinking about buying that and upgrading it to hold off my Explorer GAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks for posting my ESP, here is a shot of it with my Gibby I love me the Explorers too. Did you find a home for that Gibson yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireatwillrocks Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 This is my 2007 Explorer Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Wanker Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 My new wallpaper. The wife better not complain I have too many guitars anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surfdude Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 That one rules. And this guy agrees: You sure know how to wreck a thread...Surfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex_SF Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 You sure know how to wreck a thread... Hey, it's OK, the guy who posted his is German. Though seriously, I've contemplated picking up an Aria ZZ Custom in diagonal black/white myself, for the tasty 80s memories. They actually are really good guitars, & great bang for the buck today. I believe one showed up in a Prince & the Revolution video too -- "1999" maybe? And one HC reviewer reports that Viv Campbell used one on the road in his Dio days, circa "Last In Line" tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members najmul Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 where'd you get that? Got it from eBay for 500 bucks... its awesome..but am thinking of selling it to get a Gibson Explorer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nkam Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarlady Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 I have a Gibson Explorer. Here it is snuggled in between my Firebird and Flying V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surfdude Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 If they ever outlaw pointy guitars, you are in trouble.Actually, I have a question on the zebra stripe guitar. Aria, George Lynch model? I had one like that but white and black. Do you know what pickup is in the neck position. That pickup has sounded incredible in two guitars that I have owned and I would like to put one in my next guitar build.Surfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wrathchild1 Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 OMG!!! I had one of these... its like a piece maple body. Its killer on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 I have a Gibson Explorer. Here it is snuggled in between my Firebird and Flying V. see, id like to have like that. I love my firebird, but i havent found a v or explorer id like to play. I love them to death, but i just havent found one yet, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 this picture alone made me cream my shorts. god, thats beautiful.really :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members myway Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 I owned the candy apple red EX2 back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 If they ever outlaw pointy guitars, you are in trouble.Actually, I have a question on the zebra stripe guitar. Aria, George Lynch model? I had one like that but white and black. Do you know what pickup is in the neck position. That pickup has sounded incredible in two guitars that I have owned and I would like to put one in my next guitar build.Surfy Zebra stripe? You mean Tiger stripe (yellow and black?). That's a Jackson Soloist in Bengal Yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted December 1, 2008 Moderators Share Posted December 1, 2008 I was hoping you wouldn't post this, I will eventually cave in and buy a vintage white:facepalm:I have no resistance left against them:cry:Was it you selling yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cross.bones Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yzfou Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 here's mineFunny how most people leave the strap button behind the neck, I couldn't stand to play with the strap button there, the way it leaned forward was driving me nuts, within the hour I moved it to the side. Maybe I just have a tendency to look at my neck a little too much:ooh and Armittage........I hate you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarlady Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 here's mineFunny how most people leave the strap button behind the neck, I couldn't stand to play with the strap button there, the way it leaned forward was driving me nuts, within the hour I moved it to the side. Maybe I just have a tendency to look at my neck a little too much:o I find the strap button behind the neck to be more comfortable for me, probably because of all the years of playing my ES330 which was the first guitar that I learned to play on which had the strap button there so I just became used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MUZIKMAN7 Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 My '76 L.E. Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 here's mine Funny how most people leave the strap button behind the neck, I couldn't stand to play with the strap button there, the way it leaned forward was driving me nuts, within the hour I moved it to the side. Maybe I just have a tendency to look at my neck a little too much:o oh and Armittage........I hate you I'm glad you hate me BTW, I can't believe you put a strap button on the shoulder. Every explorer I've play with the button there neck dived badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnnyl80 Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 ... '80s MIJ Greco EX 800 H, great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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