James Hetfield [METALLICA] > Gibson
Gibson 80s Explorer
Ebony & Classic White
- year: Ebony in May 2023, Classic White in Dec 2023- MSRP: $2399 in May 2023 (€2250), $2499 in Dec 2023 (€2699)
- shape: Explorer "80s design" (no pickguard)
- construction: Set-Neck (glued in)
- neck: mahogany - SlimTaper
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: indian rosewood, 22 Medium Jumbo frets, Acrylic Dot inlays, 628,65mm (24.75in) scale, 628,65mm (24.75in) radius, Graph Tech nut, 43,053mm (1.695in) Nut Width, 57,404mm (2.26in) End Of Board Width
- electronics: "80s tribute" humbuckers, 2 Volume, Master Tone; Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors, toggle 3 way selector
- hardware: chrome hardware, Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, Aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece, Grover Mini Rotomatic Tuning Machines, Black Speed Control Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod, Cream Switch Tip, Chrome Rectangular Jack Plate Cover
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "Gibson" logo-- back of headstock: XXXXXXX MADE IN USA serial punched
- colors and other features: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish in Ebony or Classic White with black headstock, chrome hardware, black knobs, Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046, Gibson Brown Hardshell Case
- notes: identical to the "Guitar of the week 47 - 84 Explorer Reissue", with the same differences between the original explorers from the 80s:
- different shape in some point (strap button, all corners are sharper)
- position of the knobs;
- different knob style;
- different/more pointed headstock;
- different pot cavity in the back (and different backplate);
- brand new "80's tribute" humbuckers (instead of "dirty fingers").
I really can't understand why they didn't make the guitar like the original!
I really hope that, if a tribute guitar to James Hetfield is made in the future, it doesn't have these characteristics otherwise it would be an insult!
