Gibson 70s Explorer Antique Natural
Product information "Gibson 70s Explorer Antique Natural"
At the end of the 1950s, Gibson was looking for new, futuristic designs as the declining sales of the rather staid and homely Les Paul compared to the hip Fender Stratocaster became a problem. The result was the so-called Gibson "Space Age Guitars", radical, futuristic guitar designs such as the Explorer, Flying V and the Moderne. However, these guitars were a total flop when they were launched and soon disappeared from the market. It was not until the emerging hard rock and heavy metal boom in the late 70s that these guitars came to late fame. The 70's Explorer Antique Natural continues this tradition, the large mahogany body in combination with powerful 70's tribute pickups delivers the ultimate rock board.
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Shape: Heavy
- Bridge / Tremolo: Tune-O-Matic
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson 70s Tribute
- Color/ Finish: Antique Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Controls: 2x volume, 1x tone
- Country of Origin: USA
- Custom shop: no
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: Dot inlays
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Frets: 22
- Hardware: Chrome
- Includes: Hard case + accessories
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Pickup: Gibson 70s Tribute
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Pickup Configuration: H-H (2x Humbucker)
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Signature Model: no
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Solid Body
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.
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