Description
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.
Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer Specifications
Body
- Body Style: Explorer
- Body Shape: Explorer
- Body Material: Solid Korina
- Body Finish: Aged Gloss
- Colour: Natural
Neck
- Profile: 1958 Explorer
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 43 mm / 1.692 in
- Inlays: Dot
- Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Neck Tenon
Hardware
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: ABR-1 Style
- Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Epiphone Deluxe, 6 In-Line
- Pickguard: 4-ply White/Black
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Bell; Black/White
- Control Knobs: Gold Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointers
- Switch Tip: Amber
- Jack Plate Cover: 4-ply White/Black; Square
- Control Covers: Brown
- Strap Buttons: 2
- Mounting Rings: Black
- Pickup Covers: Gold
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Burstbucker 2
- Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker 3
- Controls: 2 Volume, Master Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Mallory Capacitor
- Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: ¼" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Hardshell Case
Delivery
This product is in stock and ready to ship
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD Local who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £30 (calculated at checkout).
Order this item before 2pm we will despatch it on the same day
Warranty Information
Epiphone Warranty Information: 1 year
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: 1 Any instrument that has been altered or modified in any way or upon which the serial number has been tampered with or altered. 2 Any instrument whose warranty card has been altered or upon which false information has been given. 3 Any instrument that has been damaged due to misuse, negligence, accident, or improper operation. 4 The subjective issue of tonal characteristics. 5 Shipping damages of any kind. 6 Any instrument that has been subjected to extremes of humidity or temperature. 7 Normal wear and tear (i.e; worn frets, worn machine heads, worn plating, string replacement, scratched pickguards, or damages to or discoloration of the instrument finish for any reason). 8 Any instrument that has been purchased from an unauthorized dealer, or upon which unauthorized repair or service has been performed. 9 Any factory-installed electronics after a period of one (1) year following the original date of purchase.
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time. For full please visit the manufacturer's website here.
3 years warranty for VIP members
