Gr3y
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Originally listed this for $2500, now looking at $2000
1985 - GIBSON Explorer (84 design)
- shape: Explorer 1984 Design (no pickguard)
- construction: Set-Neck
- neck: mahogany
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: ebony, 22 medium frets, dot inlays, 24.75 inch scale
- hardware: Gibson tune o matic bridge and stop tailpiece, Mini Grover Tuners, Chrome Hardware
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "Gibson" gold logo
-- back of headstock: "??????? MADE IN USA" serial punched
The second explorer guitar used by James Hetfield, similar to its predecessor. This guitar will be seen with alot of different artwork throughout 1984-1988.
1985 "PHA-KOUGH"
1985 "PHA-QHO" in the upper left corner + "middle finger" sticker to the body + tape to hide the Gibson logo + EMG PICKUPS
1986 "MORE BEER!" written on white tape
1987 "MORE BEER!" written on white tape + something like a bird paw (pleeded away soon)
1988 "MORE BEER!" written on white tape + yellow round sticker with "29" between potentiometers + tape to hide the Gibson logo
In 1988 James add Jagermeister sticker and tape to cover Gibson logo on the headsock (I think because of new partnership with ESP)
Originally James’s main guitar was a Flying V, and the Explorer was his backup, but with time he decided that the Explorer suited him better. Soon this guitar, along with the “So What” Explorer, became his main guitar.
This guitar was used as "base" for the ESP factory to made the ESP MX-220. First used in 1985, all the way to 1989/1990. Recently used in studio for recording "Garage Days Re-Revisited".
Gibson Explorer
Nashville Plant, TN, USA
on August 3rd, 1984
Production Number: 16
Serial number 82164516
This model is commonly used by James Hetfield of Metallica in their earlier years.
This is a used guitar, painstakingly restored to it's former glory.
There are dings, scratches and buckle rash on the guitar.
The original bridge has been changed to Answer Shift 2001 (Japan) floating bridge, this modification is reversible.
Original bridge(skinny bridge post) and truss rod cover (2 screw holes) will be provided.
Comes with original hardcase.
This website provides more useful information
http://www.guitarscollector.com/1984---gibson-explorer--84-design---so-what-.html
1985 - GIBSON Explorer (84 design)
- shape: Explorer 1984 Design (no pickguard)
- construction: Set-Neck
- neck: mahogany
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: ebony, 22 medium frets, dot inlays, 24.75 inch scale
- hardware: Gibson tune o matic bridge and stop tailpiece, Mini Grover Tuners, Chrome Hardware
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "Gibson" gold logo
-- back of headstock: "??????? MADE IN USA" serial punched
The second explorer guitar used by James Hetfield, similar to its predecessor. This guitar will be seen with alot of different artwork throughout 1984-1988.
1985 "PHA-KOUGH"
1985 "PHA-QHO" in the upper left corner + "middle finger" sticker to the body + tape to hide the Gibson logo + EMG PICKUPS
1986 "MORE BEER!" written on white tape
1987 "MORE BEER!" written on white tape + something like a bird paw (pleeded away soon)
1988 "MORE BEER!" written on white tape + yellow round sticker with "29" between potentiometers + tape to hide the Gibson logo
In 1988 James add Jagermeister sticker and tape to cover Gibson logo on the headsock (I think because of new partnership with ESP)
Originally James’s main guitar was a Flying V, and the Explorer was his backup, but with time he decided that the Explorer suited him better. Soon this guitar, along with the “So What” Explorer, became his main guitar.
This guitar was used as "base" for the ESP factory to made the ESP MX-220. First used in 1985, all the way to 1989/1990. Recently used in studio for recording "Garage Days Re-Revisited".
Gibson Explorer
Nashville Plant, TN, USA
on August 3rd, 1984
Production Number: 16
Serial number 82164516
This model is commonly used by James Hetfield of Metallica in their earlier years.
This is a used guitar, painstakingly restored to it's former glory.
There are dings, scratches and buckle rash on the guitar.
The original bridge has been changed to Answer Shift 2001 (Japan) floating bridge, this modification is reversible.
Original bridge(skinny bridge post) and truss rod cover (2 screw holes) will be provided.
Comes with original hardcase.
This website provides more useful information
http://www.guitarscollector.com/1984---gibson-explorer--84-design---so-what-.html
