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From its jagged, angular body design to its sharp and cutting tone, the Gibson Explorer was hugely popular with heavy metal guitar players during the '70s and '80s. Today, Gibson continues to …

The Gibson Explorer is a type of electric guitar model by Gibson guitars, released in 1958. The Explorer offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its siblings: the Flying V, which was released the …

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This line revives the guitars that have shaped the musical landscape as we know it, including traditional appointments and faithful re-creations of Gibson’s most famous finishes, neck shapes, and more.

Jul 27, 2025 · I’ve tested countless explorer-style guitars throughout my playing career, and these models represent the sweet spot between aggressive aesthetics and reliable performance.

Here you'll find the best Explorer shape guitars. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to …

Introduced alongside the Gibson Flying V™ in 1958, the Gibson Explorer™ traveled where no man had gone before and past every guitar design that came before it. Over 60 years later, the Gibson …

Sep 19, 2023 · This deep dive unveils the allure of the Gibson Explorer Series—detailing its evolution, technical specifications, sound influence, and sustenance. It serves not just as a story of the guitar’s …

Jul 25, 2024 · From Metallica to Mastodon and Kiss to Coheed and Cambria, the Gibson Explorer has become an icon of metal guitar, although numerous non-metal players, most notably the Edge of U2, …