What Explorer (type) is this

Standby said:
You're not going to find any info at Dean's site about this model. This was a special run of 24 pieces commissioned by Funky Munky Music (YouTube demo here). Made in the same factory as Dean's Razorback lines, it's definitely a quality import with set neck design, quality hardware and upscale pickups (DiMarzio's or EMG's are standard). This one, however, was owned by a Dean endorser and had the stock pickups replaced with two of the new USA Signature Model pickups (link), with a Leslie West "Mountain of Tone" in the bridge and a Michael Schenker "Lights Out" in the neck, both are vintage style with braided wires. These are hot pickups, with outputs of 16K-17K and make this guitar especially well suited for hard rock/metal, which only makes sense since not many jazz players are going to be looking for a Floyd Rose guitar. Other features include all mahogany construction, V-profile neck that will appeal to guys who like more of a vintage feel, black headstock binding, black headstock binding, black body binding, black chrome hardware, and Ping licensed Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo. The finish "Screaming Yellow" is very reminiscent of "Stryper Yellow" and with some black tape you could easily make a cool tribute model. Funky Munky sold these at $999 for the guitar or
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do it
 
Far Rider said:
My Epi 58 Goth Explorer reissue is truly a badass guitar. I'm adding the DMT Lights Out bridge pickup today. I can't say enough good about Epiphone. Can't post an image due to the site having image posting problems.
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Robert Herndon said:
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Gibson.com: Explorer Custom

For this very limited run, Gibson Custom takes the bold profile of the Explorer into new aesthetic and sonic territory compliments of a Custom-inspired set of appointments. It
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Thats what Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest uses. Its a great guitar all around, although I prefer the 496R/500T Ceramic pickups on to give it more bite but, those dont come stock in the gold covered pickups unfortunately, so they skipped them here. Still, what it has is great
 
Clockworkmike said:
Thats what Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest uses. Its a great guitar all around, although I prefer the 496R/500T Ceramic pickups on to give it more bite but, those dont come stock in the gold covered pickups unfortunately, so they skipped them here. Still, what it has is great
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My Lzzy Hale is pretty close to that. Except for the gold trim and 57+ pups.
 
eclecticsynergy said:
Don't know if Gibson ever made an Explorer with Floyd. One of mine has a Vibrola but those won't dip very far.
Definitely no diving. Better range than a Bigsby but of course that's not saying much.
On the plus side, the Vibrola requires no routing.



Back in the 80s I really wanted a Hamer Scepter, with the faceted body edges, and a Floyd. And those cool inlays.
I don't think they made many; don't see 'em for sale too often. Shoulda bought one when I had the chance.
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Now, you have me wondering which way I should go with my Explorer build. Still can't make up my mind, but that Lyre vibrola does look nice. And, I just happen to have an original sitting around.


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Or, more traditional? You can see the nice chevron pattern in the grain this way.




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Standby said:
Those look cool, are they still in production?
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They've had one on the website for Retro Music in Keene, NH for ages. I just checked, and it's not there now. Jeff may have removed it to list something different, or he sold it. It was still there a few weeks ago.
 
SG John said:
They've had one on the website for Retro Music in Keene, NH for ages. I just checked, and it's not there now. Jeff may have removed it to list something different, or he sold it. It was still there a few weeks ago.
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I’ll follow up on that, thanks
 
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