Moreover, are Gibson Explorers neck heavy?
Explorers have thick necks, like a Les Paul, 24 3/4″ scale also like a Les Paul so it will sit & feel very similar (to me anyway). They sound huge, killer tone, very full & rich sounding, not bright and/or thin.
Beside above, does Gibson still make the Explorer? Although thought to be a staple in the Gibson lineup, the Explorer was discontinued and brought back multiple times in the late 2000s, along with the Flying V. In 2014 a limited edition 120th Anniversary model, with a special 12th-fret inlay and neck binding, was made available.
In this regard, how can you tell a fake Gibson ES 335?
How many explorers were in 1958?
How many guitars does Rick Nielsen own?
Equipment. Nielsen has owned about two thousand guitars over the years and as of 2018 had about 500 instruments.
What guitar does Hetfield play?
What Guitar Does James Hetfield Play? James Hetfield primarily plays Explorer-style guitars made by Ken Lawrence, Gibson, as well as ESP. James is also known to own and play several V-style guitars as well as Les Pauls.
What is the value of a 1958 Gibson Explorer?
The 1958–1959 korina Explorer is one of the most valuable production-model guitars on the market, ranked at #4 on the 2011 Top 25 published by Vintage Guitar, worth between $250,000 and $300,000.