GIBSON Explorer w/Black Hardware
- similar to Explorer 83, except has Kahler tremolo system and black hardware, mfg. 1985 only.
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GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER)
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
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No. of Frets
22
Weight
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GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) Variants
GIBSON Explorer CMT
- similar to Explorer 83, except has bound curly maple top, mfg. 1984 only.
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) Price & value
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GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) Description
- offset hourglass body, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tremolo tailpiece (Kahler and Floyd Rose systems), six-on-one-side tuners, chrome hardware, two exposed coil humbucker pickups, two volume/tone controls, three-position switch, available in Black or White finish, mfg. 1984-89.
In 1984, alder wood replaced Korina for the body. When the name was changed from the Explorer 83 to Explorer, this model was offered with optional custom graphics and original artist finishes.
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) Features
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Offset hourglass body
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Tremolo tailpiece (Kahler and Floyd Rose systems)
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Chrome hardware
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Two exposed coil humbucker pickups
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Available in Black or White finish
GIBSON EXPLORER 83 (EXPLORER) Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
--
Number Of Frets:
22
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
Six on a side
Nut Style:
--
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
--
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
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Neck Shape:
--
TailpieceType:
Tremolo Tailpiece
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
--
Inlay Style:
Dot inlay
Inlay Material:
Pearloid
Body Type:
--
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Hourglass style
Body Material:
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Veneer:
--
Body Finish:
--
Body Color:
--
Pick-Guard Material:
--
Pick Guard Color:
--
Pickup Configuration:
--
Pickups:
Humbucker
Controls:
Two volume/tone controls, three-position switch
Year From:
1984
Year To:
1989
Country Of Origin:
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