The Gibson Explorer 2016 T (Traditional) is back in the Gibson model lineup & re-establishes the classic features of the Explorer with some updates for today’s music. The Gibson USA’s 2016 Traditional range include Gibson’s original neck width of 1 11/16 inches at the nut, quality manual tuners, a traditional Graph Tech nut, and a thicker one-piece rosewood fingerboard with a hand-rubbed oil finish for a plush look and feel…

The Gibson Explorer 2016 T’s solid Mahogany body delivers a big and punchy sound, while the 496R Hot Ceramic and 500T Super Ceramic humbuckers snarl with aggressive authority. This is a true, made in the USA rockmachine.

  • Tuners: Mini Grover tuners
  • Neck width: Original 1 11/16″ neck width
  • Nut: TekToid nut
  • Pickups: Powerful 496R and 500T humbuckers
  • Neck profile: Explorer slim taper neck profile
  • Fingerboard: Thicker one-piece rosewood fingerboard
  • Body: Solid mahogany body
  • Setup: Comprehensive hand-finished setup
  • Inlays: Traditional dot inlays
  • Finish: High-gloss nitro finish
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  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Body pieces: multiple
  • Binding: none
  • Body Shape: Explorer
  • Neck wood: 1-piece Mahogany
  • Truss rod: Explorer
  • Neck profile: Explorer Slim Taper
  • Thickness at Fret 1: 0.800″
  • Thickness at Fret 12: 0.850″
  • Neck average weight: 1 lbs. 2.0 oz
  • Peg head type: Explorer
  • Inlay: Gibson Logo
  • Peg head binding: none
  • Headstock logo: Mother of Pearl “Gibson”
  • Headstock angle: 14 degrees
  • Neck fit joint angle: 3.5 degrees
  • Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec
  • Neck joint type: Mortise and Tenon
  • Nut: TekToid
  • Nut width: 1.695″
  • Fingerboard wood: 1-piece Rosewood
  • Fingerboard radius: 30.48 cm / 12 “
  • Frets: 22
  • Nut/End of Board: 4.3053cm / 1.695″ @ nut, 5.7404cm / 2.260″ @ end of board
  • Scale length: 62.865 cm / 24.75″
  • Binding: none
  • Side dots (color): white
  • Fingerboard inlays: Acrylic dots
    • Number of Pickups: 2
    • Pickup (rhythm): 496R Ceramic
    • Pickup (lead): 500T Ceramic 8
    • Pickups: copper wire, machine-wound
  • Controls: Rhythm Volume, Lead Volume, Master Tone, 3-way pickup selector
  • Tuning keys style: Mini Grover Kidney
  • Tuning key material: chrome-plated Zamak
  • Tuning Keys tuning ratio: 14:01
  • Bridge style: Tune-o-matic
  • Bridge material: chrome-plated Zamak
  • Tailpiece style: Stop Bar
  • Compensated: no
  • Tailpiece material: chrome-plated Zamak
  • Output Jack style: 1/4″ mono with dual tip contact
  • Jack Plate style: rectangular chrome
  • Strap Buttons material: Aluminum
  • Pick Guard style: Explorer
  • Truss rod cover style: black bell
  • Knobs style: Black Speed
  • Colors: Cherry, Ebony
  • Finish: Smooth/ Hi-Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
  • Country manufactured: USA
 

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