Explorer

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Contents

 * 1 Models
 * 1.1 Explorer
 * 1.2 Explorer PRO
 * 1.3 Explorer PRO-1
 * 1.4 Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer
 * 1.5 1958 Korina Explorer
 * 1.6 1958 Explorer
 * 1.7 1958 Goth Explorer
 * 1.8 Pewter '58 Explorer
 * 1.9 1984 Explorer-EX
 * 1.10 Negative Explorer
 * 1.11 Explorer GT
 * 2 E-Series Explorers
 * 2.1 Beast
 * 2.2 Evolution
 * 2.3 Poly-X
 * }

Explorer
1994-1997 Epiphone Explorer

1984-1993 Epiphone Explorer

1986-1988 Epiphone Explorer Headstock

1984-1985 Epiphone Explorer Headstock Body: Neck: Neck Joint Headstock Logo: Electronics: Hardware: Colors:
 * 1984-1997
 * Alder body
 * Small-body (1984-1993)
 * Standard-size body (1994-1997)
 * Maple neck
 * Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * Non-angled headstock with string trees
 * Truss rod nut on headstock
 * No truss rod cover
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * Bolt-neck 1984-1993
 * Set-neck 1994-1997
 * Early 1980's Epiphone script logo at center of headstock 1984-1985
 * Epiphone By Gibson inlay at center of headstock 1986-1988
 * Modern Epiphone lettering inlay at end of headstock1988-1997
 * High-output open-coil Zebra pickups
 * 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Chrome hardware
 * Individual stamped tuners
 * Vintage-style tremolo
 * Black speed knobs
 * Input jack on side of guitar
 * Black (BK)
 * Red (RE)

Explorer PRO
Epiphone Explorer PRO

Epiphone Explorer PRO Headstock

Epiphone Explorer PRO Headstock Body: Neck: Binding: Electronics: Hardware: Colors:
 * 2013
 * Limited Run up to 1,000 pcs
 * Solid Mahogany Body
 * Set Mahogany Neck with 1960's SlimTaper profile
 * Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid Dot inlays
 * 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
 * 12" fingerboard radius
 * 24.75" scale length
 * 1.68" nut width
 * 1-ply body & neck
 * Alnico Classic PRO humbucker pickups
 * 2 Vol. 1 Master Tone controls
 * Vol. controls with push/pull coil tapping
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Nickel Hardware
 * LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
 * 14:1 ratio Mini Grover Kidney tuners
 * Black TopHat knobs with silver inserts
 * TV-Silver (TS)

Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer
Epiphone Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer

Epiphone Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer

Epiphone Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer Body: Neck: Binding: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: Includes:
 * 2013
 * Mahogany body
 * Set Mahogany neck with 1960's SlimTaper "D" profile
 * Phenolic fingerboard with Pearloid Dot Inlays
 * 1-Ply Truss rod cover with "Thunderhorse" in silver silkscreen
 * 12" Fingerboard Radius
 * 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * 1-ply body & neck
 * Gibson USA BurstBucker 1 & 2 pickups
 * Neck & Bridge Pickup Volume w/Push/Pull Coil-Tapping
 * Epiphone All-Metal 3-Way Pickup Selector w/Black Toggle Cap
 * 2 Vol 1 Tone controls
 * 500K Linear Potentiometers
 * Master Tone with 0.02uF Tone Capacitor
 * Nickel hardware
 * LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with Stopbar tailpiece
 * Black Speed Knobs
 * Epiphone StrapLocks
 * 14:1 Ratio Grover Mini-Rotomatic tuners
 * Silverburst (BS)
 * Premium Fitted Custom Gigbag
 * Three "Dethklok" Stickers

1958 Korina  Explorer
Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer

Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: See also:
 * 1998-Present
 * Korina body
 * Set Mahogany neck
 * Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * Alnico Classic humbuckers
 * 2 Vol. 1 Tone
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Gold hardware
 * LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
 * White pickguard
 * Amber or black speed knobs
 * Ebony (EB)
 * Korina (KO)
 * Ebony & Pearloid (EB)
 * Korina Series

1958 Explorer
Epiphone 1958 Explorer Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors:
 * 1998-2002
 * $549 MSRP (1998)
 * laminated Mahogany/Alder body
 * Set Mahogany neck
 * Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * Alnico Classic humbuckers
 * 2 Vol. 1 Tone
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Gold hardware
 * LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
 * White pickguard
 * Amber or black speed knobs
 * Ebony (EB)
 * Alpine White (AW)
 * Red (RE)

1958 Goth  Explorer
1958 Goth Explorer

1958 Goth Explorer with Floyd Rose Tremolo Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: See also:
 * 2002-Present
 * Mahogany body
 * Set Mahogany neck
 * Rosewood fingerboard with an "XII" inlay at the 12th fret
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * Open Coil Alnico Classic humbuckers
 * 2 Vol. 1 Tone
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Black hardware
 * LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
 * Optional Floyd Rose lic. tremolo & locking nut
 * Black pickguard
 * Black speed knobs
 * Pitch Black (PB) satin
 * Goth Series

Pewter '58  Explorer
Epiphone Limited Edition Pewter Explorer

Epiphone Limited Edition Pewter Explorer Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: See Also:
 * 2003-2004
 * Mahogany/Alder body
 * Set Mahogany neck
 * Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * Alnico Classic humbuckers
 * 2 Vol. 1 Tone
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Chrome hardware
 * LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
 * White pickguard
 * Black speed knobs
 * Diecast tuners
 * Pewter
 * Pewter Series

1984 Explorer-EX
Epiphone 1984 Explorer EX Reissue

Epiphone 1984 Explorer EX Reissue Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors:
 * 2011-Current
 * Mahogany body
 * Set Mahogany Slim-Taper "D" profile
 * Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * 12" fingerboard radius
 * 22 frets
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * EMG 81/85 active humbucker pickups
 * 9 volt battery
 * 1 Vol. 1 Tone
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Black hardware
 * LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
 * No pickguard
 * Black barrel knobs
 * Grover tuners
 * Ebony (EB)
 * Alpine White (AW)

Negative  Explorer
Epiphone Negative Explorer Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: See also:
 * 2009 Long & McQuade exclusive
 * Mahogany Body
 * Set Slim-Taper Mahogany Neck
 * Maple Fingerboard with black "dot" inlays
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * 2 open-coil Alnico V Humbuckers
 * 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Black hardware
 * LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
 * Black pickguard
 * Black speed knobs
 * Alpine White (AW)
 * Negative Series

Explorer  GT
Epiphone Explorer GT

Epiphone Explorer GT

Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: See also:
 * Mahogany body
 * Bolt-on hard maple neck with SlimTaper profile
 * Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
 * Flying-V style headstock
 * "GT" on truss rod cover
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * Open-coil USA Designed 700T/650R humbuckers
 * 1 Vol. 1 Tone with integrated push-pull Kill Switch
 * 3-way selector switch
 * Black hardware
 * No pickguard
 * LockTone Tune-o-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
 * Worn Black (WK)
 * GT-Series

Beast
Epiphone Beast

Epiphone Beast FX

Epiphone Beast Body: Neck: Electronics: Beast FX Hardware: Colors: See Also:
 * 2001 Limited Edition
 * Solid tonewood body
 * Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
 * Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * Explorer-S Headstock
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
 * Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
 * E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
 * 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
 * 3-way Selector Switch
 * Passive Electronics
 * Onboard Distortion and Chorus
 * 1 Vol. 1 Tone, 1 Distortion Gain
 * 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board
 * Active Electronics
 * Chrome hardware
 * Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
 * No pickguard
 * Black speed knobs
 * Metallic Black (MB)
 * Metallic Red (RM)
 * Metallic Light Blue (ML)
 * E-Series
 * Hard Body Series

Evolution
Epiphone Evolution

Epiphone Evolution Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: See Also:
 * 2001 Limited Edition
 * Solid tonewood body
 * Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
 * Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * Explorer-S Headstock
 * 24.75" scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
 * Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
 * E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
 * 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
 * 3-way Selector Switch
 * Passive Electronics
 * Chrome hardware
 * Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
 * No pickguard
 * Black speed knobs
 * Metallic Black (MB)
 * Metallic Red (RM)
 * Metallic Light Blue (ML)
 * E-Series
 * Hard Body Series

Poly-X
Epiphone Poly-X

Epiphone Poly-X

Epiphone Poly-X Body: Neck: Electronics: Hardware: Colors: See also:
 * 2001-2002
 * Solid Tonewood Body
 * Flame maple veneer (trans models)
 * Bolt-onMaple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
 * Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
 * Explorer-S Headstock
 * 25.5" Scale
 * 1.68" nut width
 * E-Series open-coil "Ultra Hot" humbuckers
 * "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
 * 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
 * Exclusive 4 blade 3-way toggle switch
 * Chrome Hardware
 * Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo with locking nut
 * No pickguard
 * Translucent Black (TB)
 * Translucent Blue (TL)
 * Translucent Red (TR)
 * Metallic Red (RM)
 * Metallic Gold (MG)
 * E-Series
 * Polyester Series