Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer Natural

Made in partnership with the Gibson™ Custom Shop, the 1958 Korina Explorer™ is Epiphone’s impressive recreation of one of the most famous and valuable vintage guitars ever made. It brings authentic 1958 Explorer details to guitarists everywhere at a breakthrough price. Like the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, it features a solid Korina body and a Korina neck with a long neck tenon and a 1958 Explorer neck profile. It is also equipped with an Indian laurel fretboard and gold hardware. The electronics are also top-notch, with Gibson Burstbucker™ 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control with CTS® pots and a Mallory™ capacitor, along with a Switchcraft® 3-way pickup selector switch and 1/4” output jack. An Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo on the back of the headstock is also proudly displayed, and a hardshell case is also included.

Features:

An inspired re-creation of a 1958 Gibson Korina Explorer
Radical-looking Korina body yields a resonant sound reminiscent of top-shelf mahogany
Korina neck vaunts a period-correct neck shape and long neck tenon for spot-on vintage feel and playability
Indian laurel fingerboard with inconspicuous pearloid dot inlays
Gibson Burstbucker humbucking pickups let you tap into timeless PAF tone
High-spec'd electronics with premium Mallory caps and CTS pots
ABR-1 bridge and LockTone stopbar tailpiece ensure effortless sustain and spot-on intonation
Deluxe Epiphone tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability
Black top hat knobs with nickel dial pointers, hockey-stick-stye headstock, and attractive gold hardware
Eye-catching aged gloss finish