Explorer Serie: Explorer '83 (Gibson) Specifications


Type: Solid-Body. Made in USA. Model produced from 1984. End of manufacturing in 1989. Usual location of the serial number: back head.

Head
Tuning machines: 6 on one side.

Neck
Set Neck. 22 frets. The neck is made of Mahogany. The fingerboard is made of Rosewood. The fingerboard is inlaid. (dot).

Body
Body is made of Alder. No pickguard on this model.

Electronics
Configuration: HH. Dirty Fingers exposed coils. Volume controls: 2. Tone controls: 1. There is a pick-up selector. The pick-up selector has 3 positions.

Hardware
chrome. This model has a tremolo. (Kahler Gibson chrome).

Notes

Triangular control knobs disposition. Also known as "Explorer". Available in white or black finishes.

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