is avintage electric guitar known for its distinctive design and rock/metal sound, with models from that era often featuring amahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard, and a Slim Taper neck profile.
The 1991 Gibson Explorer models were part of the '76 reissue series that ran from 1990 to 2012, based on the original 1976 design.
Body:Mahogany body with a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, often aging to a yellowish or "banana pudding" hue over time in the Alpine White finish.
Neck:Mahogany neck with a comfortable Slim Taper profile and a set-neck joint.
Fingerboard:Rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets and acrylic dot inlays.
Hardware:Features chrome hardware, a Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, and a stop bar tailpiece. Tuning machines are typically Grover Mini Rotomatics.
Electronics:The original pickups were likely the Gibson 496R (neck) and 500T (bridge) ceramic magnet humbuckers, but many guitars on the used market have had their pickups replaced with aftermarket options like Seymour Duncan or EMG sets.
Controls:Simple control layout featuring two volume knobs, one master tone knob, and a 3-way toggle switch.
Weight & Dimensions:The guitar has a 24.75-inch scale length, a nut width of approximately 1.7 inches, and a weight of around 8 to 9 pounds (3.8 to 4.2 kg).
