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Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981

  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
  • Vintage Gibson E2 Explorer Sunburst 1981
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Description

What makes this guitar special: A bad ass player's grade E2 with a killer flame maple top & loaded with a pair of wicked sounding humbuckers. Gorgeous looks & smooth playability come together in this marvelous Explorer. Professionally inspected & set up ready to play upon arrival.

Cosmetic Condition: Used, but not abused, with honest play wear - various nicks, chips, dents & dings; scratches & some finish wear. Overall the guitar has a great look to it with a nice patina.

Neck: Maple neck with cream side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl dot inlays. Frets show some wear, but have plenty of life in them. Schaller tuners are in perfect working condition. 1 11/16" nut width with unoriginal locking nut; 24 3/4" scale length. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine.

Body: Solid maple body with flame maple top & cream binding. Unoriginal Kahler tremolo bridge with roller saddles & trem arm included. 5-ply black pickguard is in great shape with no cracks. Guitar weighs 11 lbs even.

Electronics: Gibson Pat No. humbuckers with black bezels. Bridge - 15.44K ohms; Neck - 15.16K ohms. Dual volume & master tone controls with black speed knobs; 3-way toggle. Pots date to '80 & all electronics are in perfect working condition.

Case: Original hardshell case included.