Such a beautiful guitar. Explorers are THE guitars imo. Even with the crack that thing deserves to be cherished. I wish I could buy it. Lot of those numbers (serial, pickup dates, etc) match some significance in my life, lol. Still a 10 pounder is PERFECT weight for a bigger guy. When you have a heavier guitar (without neck dive) you just know your holding something amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Gibson in the 70’s and early 80’s had a lot of interesting ideas. I cleaned out a storage unit FULL of Gibson bodies and necks. Hundreds of unfinished guitars from the 70’s. I got one and put it together.
I bought an E2 Explorer brand new in 1982 that is curly maple top in tobacco burst. Gigged with it all through the 80s. Great guitar. it's been sitting in it's case for around 30 years now. It's definitely seen better days since I didn't baby it at all on the road., and at the time I installed a Kahler trem on it and dimarzio in the bridge pickup. The thing is a TANK! that one you bought is in killer condition. looks almost brand new.
Peter, I agree. I actually messaged Austin telling him that even though he posts the videos in the evening, I wait till morning and watch them before work. Great way to start my day with some great guitar information!
I still own one of the red 82 V2's I purchased brand new at Lavonne Music in Burnsville, MN in 82 or 83. I tried a Green E2 in the same store, but chose the V2. I've owned over 75 guitars and honestly IMO it's one of the best playing/sounding guitars I've owned! Cool to see this... 1986 I played roughly 337 gigs with that guitar. Only 28 days that year I didn't play live....
Hearing you play Crazy Train for the dirty demo makes me hope you find a "Gibson Custom Shop Randy Rhoads 1974 Custom Aged" though it's VERY expensive cos there's one in a guitar store in Newcastle for £13,000! but knowing ozzy is a blocker the dirty section of this video might be in danger of being taken down like your Dave Mustaine Gibson demo you did
Always enjoy watching your show. Can’t say that there is a better one out there. I’m on the edge however the crack will always be there. It’s like having a car that’s been damaged heavily and then fixed. You always know it’s there. Super job as always. Keep them coming.
I love the TP6 tailpiece. Every single Gibson I own has one. They seem to hold tuning much better. And besides, I have a lot of Floyd Rose equipped guitars, so I’m used to tuning at the bridge anyways. And they look badass. 🤘🏻
I've noticed they're also chunky as fuuuuck so my sustain goes WAY up. I A/B'd one on my main Les Paul Special against the stock bridge and it rang open about 4 seconds longer (avg), fretted at the 12th about 2.5 seconds longer (avg.). They're great, I love em, plus they work with a lock-nut, which is great for punx like me that just HAMMER the shit out of out gee-tars :)
@@av.punk.801 yup! I noticed that on my Les Paul Custom immediately. I’ve got one on another Custom shop standard and one on my LP Signature Player Plus. I even managed to put one on my Japanese built ESP eclipse. I had to modify the tail studs because the ESP is metric. And all my TP6 are Gibson USA. I probably should of gotten a cheaper Epiphone branded TP6 that would’ve fit with no mods. But hey, it works and looks killer. 🤘🏻
I think I’d credit Hamer more than Dean for these, Hamer was the first to slap the flamed maple on the shape and they had some VERY high profile players using theme. Rick Nielsen bring the most obvious one. Either way though it was definitely Gibson responding to the market.
@@mindseye1234567 they’re sorta back, not the same as their glory days though. I just recently sold my 1993 Hamer Special, while I don’t regret selling it I can say that guitar really made me appreciate how much more Hamer focused on “quality of life” detail improvements over Gibson. Absolutely fantastic guitars.
@@alpeterson the only Hamer USA I have in the fold right now is a Cruise Bass, I've probably owned 12 or 13 different guitars and basses through the years and for me Hamer was one of the only guitar brands I never really worried about buying without playing first....all around fantastic instruments!!
@@willd2225 man, I haven't even paid attention to what they are going for these days but I know 10 or so years ago they were very under valued and could be had for a song!! Very big bang for the buck.....I actually owned and early original 4 digit standard but ended up letting it go when they started selling for $2k.....should have held on to that one!
8:02 Looks like someone was standing on their own instrument cable and tried to move. Don't ask me or any other guitar player how I/We know (looks suspiciously familiar) !
@@stringlocker For my home Studio/Practice are I've switched to a 4 position rack and and a half dozen wall hangers. 99.99% of the time my guitars are in their cases. The wall hangers are for the guitars I have that don't have cases or guitars people have brought me to work on for them. Only once did I ever drop a guitar and it was from a guitar stand. In horror I watched as my '86 Les Paul Custom slowly fell face forward onto the thick carpeted floor. I took about one second for it to free fall to the floor, in that short time I aged 1 and a half years................. No damage at all, I Prayed and gave thanks for the miracle .
I had a schecter , solid black walnut strat , all chromed. split pick ups. I wore the frets down and sold it. when they first got started, you picked the parts , or built it yourself ! I called the german village guitar shop in ohio a few years back. they said it would be worth a fortune now ! it was heavy !
I have, what I believe, is an ‘84 maple explorer and it actually has a nearly identical crack where the neck joint meets the body. Maybe was a design flaw and why they moved away from maple moving forward.
I have a 1982 true E2 Explorer that I bought new in Tobacco Sunburst. It's a beautiful guitar, plays like butter, sounds awesome...and bring you to your knees if you play it too long. It is heavy!
Really love my EX2 CMT Tobacco Sunburst I bought new in late 81', I think! But I did have to replace those horrible low profile frets from the factory. Put jumbo frets on it and it has never played so good! Bendy leads are easy peasy!! I also replaced the tunable stop bar with a regular stop bar for better stability. Dirty finger pickups make this guitar sound So good for rock! I will never swap them out unless they lose their magnetism - but no sign of that happening so far. The only thing I've always not liked about it is how high the neck comes up from the top of the body. Makes for a very thick and chunky feeling neck heel. I like guitars where only the fretboard comes up over the body. Nice low neck profile like that makes playing up in the higher registers easier in my opinion. My new white Gibson '70s Explorer I have is like this and I do like it better for playability sake. But I still play that old CMT very often for the great tone. You could say it was my first true love!
I mean, im a punk with a mad habit of pounding on my guitar, so on my stop bar guitars, I'll install a TP6 and a locking nut. It helps playability, and im used to the way they feel. Plus, they look killer and always get questions and puzzled looks :) Edit: I'd like to add, if I ever get a signature, it's soooo getting my goofy pickup choice and a TP-6/Lock-nut combo. Greetings and well wishes from Utah!
It's a beauty - however, that raised up fingerboard was always a deal breaker for me. I much prefer the flush fingerboards. Those white Lzzy Hale explorers were great BUT didn't have the ebony fingerboards nor did they use MOP block inlays (another deal breaker!)
Wow that is a beautiful guitar. I am currently building one for the Crimson Guitars Great Guitar Build Off but I am basing the build off Lzzy Hales signature series. Sweet find mate.
I'd love to see you get your hands on the non CMT E2 and break one down. I'm a massive Coheed fan and there's not a lot of coverage of one of Claudio's main guitars out there.
The TP6 makes it easier to quickly fine tune a string while you're playing. I'm sure everyone has reached across to the headstock with their right hand while holding a chord with their left hand to make a quick mid song adjustment.
From a constructional point of view, I wouldn't worry about that crack on the back. It follows the grain of the wood, so it looks to me like a little crack in the wood which was there before the guitar was made, and nobody noticed it, because it was so small. Then after all these years it's opened up a little bit. I suppose it will affect the value of it a bit, but I'll bet it's nothing serious, like a glue seam coming apart. Other thing is, there's nothing wrong with veneers! There's no point using a thick slab of figured wood, if you will only ever see the front of it. And veneer is real timber as well. There's nothing fake about it.
I have the same guitar CMT E/2 only I have nylon saddles. Same coloring as yours shown . I agree it's heavy! I also replaced the Dirty Fingers with EMG's.
That is a cool looking Explorer The “regular” E2 (& V2 as well) with the sculpted bodies & alternating maple & walnut layers were very nice guitars I’d like to both an E2 & V2 reviewed here ( with natural finish) I’d be okay with either wood on the top Like others I like the TP6 tailpiece, they also make string changes easier ( & Posi-Loks are cool)
The sculpted E2 is one of Claudio Sanchez from Coheed and Cambria's main guitars. I've been obsessing over that particular model for a few years now. I love the way they look and coheed has become my favorite band over the past few years.
MAN I wish I could get one of those. The Explorer is my dream guitars.. had a 1999 Gothic Explorer..was amazing. Besides the dirty fingers and serial match my birthday ....I wish I could buy that SOOOO bad, even with the crack by the joint that thing deserves to be cherished. I'm a bigger built guy and prefer heavier guitars. A good 10 pound guitar is perfect! Ya know you're holding a great old Gibson, lol.
The veneer is pretty, I quite like the gold-coloured hardware and the pickups sound very nice indeed. Shame about the weight, the dings and (most of all) that crack.
Damn, Too bad about that crack because those Dirty Fingers SMOKE! I have a few Explorers that the pickups bite hard but that E/2 is a real player! Keep us updated on what you end up doing with it Austin.
Gorgeous guitar my man! Not sure I’d let the crack on the back bother me to bad unless it want announced during the auction from the sounds of it, it wasn’t bummer man.
Friend of a friend had an early 80s sunburst CMT, wow beautiful guitar. It was very heavy but those pickups were high output! One of those in good shape would be more than $4000 today, if you can find one. Seems like there all in Japan.
The names of the woods are almost self explanatory. But there are variations of different woods. As the previous person suggested you might want to google search or whatever search engine you use. It will likely give you a more in depth idea of the types of woods . Just in Cypress alone I know of five different types. Oak, maple, pine and ash have plenty also. That's not going into the woods that typically are are associated with bearing trees.
Hi - interesting to watch your 'E"' Explorer Video. I've never seen it in this finish and thought they were only available in either cherry or tobacco sunburst.. They were originally released as 'The Explorer' and 'The Vee' and I have both from 1981. I got the Explorer brand new as one of only 2 direct imports into the UK at the time. I was actually looking for an E2 at the time when my 'The Explorer' popped up out of the blue as a new option. I had a guitar magazine reviewing both The Vee and The Explorer at the time but sadly it went astray sometime over the last 40 years.
I have a mahogany 81 E/2 I bought new. It produces the best rhythm guitar tracks. I've not found anything that compares to it. It does come at a price though: weight. It's a beast.
Trogly, I know that you claim to be about tone first and foremost, as opposed to being a player's player. I think you definitely make an exception and shine as a guitarist in instances like this one.
I sent you a message on the new Lizzie Hale hybrid explorer / firebird model that Gibson has on their table soon. I personally never loked the explorer although I think the body is an open pallet for some great art work. I just think it's way to big and after having played one the size is what turns me off about them.not necessarily the make up of the neck or pickup layout. Although the big tale does remind me of cars from a few years before my time which I love. I find the tail is just to much. Likely why I prefer the Firebird. Is the Explorer a neck through model as is the Firebird and Thunderbird or is it a set neck. When I was a teen in the mid 70s my oldest brother returned from the air force. With him he brought an Electra brand Les Paul. If I had to guess I'd say it was a traditional or something similar. That beast weighed every bit of 10 lbs. He allowed me to play it when he wasn't. If it wasnt for that wide leather Gibson style strap I probably couldn't have played more than 20 minutes or so. Taking it off your shoulders you could feel a great relief from the weight of that guitar.
Those are sooooooooo great... I wanted one when they came out. Didn't have the money. Saw one in the Dallas show, but it was kind of beat up, so I declined. Phooey.
You can hear the enthusiasm leave your voice once you found the crack on the back, and I kinda felt it too...lol Just a little bright for me..that neck p-up sounds good.
That must be a CMT explorer. Not pancake built like e2. E2 is not bound. E2 had brass nut also. Dirty fingers , e2 truss rod cover , maple , walnut , maple , or , walnut , maple , walnut. E2 has the bevels. They also painted some models. I’ve seen red and black. That is the correct bridge and tailpiece however. I’m not a Gibson expert , but my great friend Tyler Bates has the walnut , maple , walnut one he had from high school which I have played and fell in love with that guitar so I’ve paid particular attention to these. But I would say you have a CMT if there is such a line.
Great guitar! Almost forgot how good Explorers sound on high gain... Actually, what would one little crack like that do to the playability of the guitar? Might hurt the value but if it won't enlarge over time eventually splitting the body in two, it's a non-issue for me🤷🏼♂
Hey Trogly cool video! I actually own a 1983 Gibson Explorer which shares many of the same specs as the Explorer you demo in this video such as the Dirty Fingers humbuckers(plus!!) and that god awful bridge which I changed out for a stock Nashville Gibson bridge(👍🏻👍🏻). Mines that “white” color which is actually piss white because those drunken bastards didn’t give a rats ass in terms of maintaining this color. Sad! It is what it is. Sounds great from the years it has existed. No abuse to it whatsoever.
Thanks for tuning into tonight's episode!
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I think you've gotten bitten by the Explorer ... I LOVE THEM
Such a beautiful guitar. Explorers are THE guitars imo. Even with the crack that thing deserves to be cherished. I wish I could buy it. Lot of those numbers (serial, pickup dates, etc) match some significance in my life, lol. Still a 10 pounder is PERFECT weight for a bigger guy. When you have a heavier guitar (without neck dive) you just know your holding something amazing. Thanks for sharing.
I would love a southpaw version.
So did you keep it or return it?
Gibson in the 70’s and early 80’s had a lot of interesting ideas. I cleaned out a storage unit FULL of Gibson bodies and necks. Hundreds of unfinished guitars from the 70’s.
I got one and put it together.
And you are selling some of these or....??
@@fixedguitar47 Bummer, thank you for your reply!
I bought an E2 Explorer brand new in 1982 that is curly maple top in tobacco burst. Gigged with it all through the 80s. Great guitar. it's been sitting in it's case for around 30 years now. It's definitely seen better days since I didn't baby it at all on the road., and at the time I installed a Kahler trem on it and dimarzio in the bridge pickup. The thing is a TANK! that one you bought is in killer condition. looks almost brand new.
I read that as "giggled with it all through the 80's."
I’ve got one like that! 82 tobacco burst. I love it. Don’t play it often but it’s awesome.
The Gibson Explorer is my favorite guitar! Thanks for the video!
Hi Austin, thanks for the video, I look forward to seeing them everyday!
Peter, I agree. I actually messaged Austin telling him that even though he posts the videos in the evening, I wait till morning and watch them before work. Great way to start my day with some great guitar information!
I still own one of the red 82 V2's I purchased brand new at Lavonne Music in Burnsville, MN in 82 or 83. I tried a Green E2 in the same store, but chose the V2. I've owned over 75 guitars and honestly IMO it's one of the best playing/sounding guitars I've owned! Cool to see this... 1986 I played roughly 337 gigs with that guitar. Only 28 days that year I didn't play live....
Careful, we got a badass over here
@@jonbush2370 Probably not, but possibly... Misconception was the band name, 5 piece rock band with Female lead singer...
@@thedermo9096 Hardly... maybe a good hack.... :)
Hearing you play Crazy Train for the dirty demo makes me hope you find a "Gibson Custom Shop Randy Rhoads 1974 Custom Aged" though it's VERY expensive cos there's one in a guitar store in Newcastle for £13,000!
but knowing ozzy is a blocker the dirty section of this video might be in danger of being taken down like your Dave Mustaine Gibson demo you did
Man dirty fingers really have that heavy metal sound 😎
My ears really perked up when you played the intro riff to blackened... wish we could've heard more! Great playing!
Somebody's been practicing on the Guitar 🎸 sounds Great Austin 👍 ✌️
Always enjoy watching your show. Can’t say that there is a better one out there. I’m on the edge however the crack will always be there. It’s like having a car that’s been damaged heavily and then fixed. You always know it’s there. Super job as always. Keep them coming.
Being a car mechanic, I can totally relate to what you said.
That's a beautiful looking Explorer thanks for demoing it Austin!
A guitar store in Toronto Canada had the flying V2. It was very cool in person.
i saw one turn up second hand in a guitar store online for the steal of a deal at £2000
it was the natural one with a pickguard
Man I really dig that 70s Explorer with the natural finish and multi piece neck.UST at first sight🎸👍🎸
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Randy is in the house
I have one of these but with the cherry sunburst finish, bought it new in 82 still a great ax after all these years. Thx for the video.
Shoot man, my 82 Les Paul custom is 12 lbs! Plays and sounds like a dream!
I love the TP6 tailpiece. Every single Gibson I own has one. They seem to hold tuning much better. And besides, I have a lot of Floyd Rose equipped guitars, so I’m used to tuning at the bridge anyways. And they look badass. 🤘🏻
I've noticed they're also chunky as fuuuuck so my sustain goes WAY up. I A/B'd one on my main Les Paul Special against the stock bridge and it rang open about 4 seconds longer (avg), fretted at the 12th about 2.5 seconds longer (avg.). They're great, I love em, plus they work with a lock-nut, which is great for punx like me that just HAMMER the shit out of out gee-tars :)
@@av.punk.801 yup! I noticed that on my Les Paul Custom immediately. I’ve got one on another Custom shop standard and one on my LP Signature Player Plus. I even managed to put one on my Japanese built ESP eclipse. I had to modify the tail studs because the ESP is metric. And all my TP6 are Gibson USA. I probably should of gotten a cheaper Epiphone branded TP6 that would’ve fit with no mods. But hey, it works and looks killer. 🤘🏻
TP-6 + Tremolo = Floyd Rose Tremolo ☺
@@olivardelamancha2896 you physically can't do both? Unless you mean a pitch bender pedal...
@@av.punk.801 I mean hardware trem
I think I’d credit Hamer more than Dean for these, Hamer was the first to slap the flamed maple on the shape and they had some VERY high profile players using theme. Rick Nielsen bring the most obvious one. Either way though it was definitely Gibson responding to the market.
Ding ding ding....Hamer USA guitars are amazing, shame they got shut down
@@mindseye1234567 they’re sorta back, not the same as their glory days though. I just recently sold my 1993 Hamer Special, while I don’t regret selling it I can say that guitar really made me appreciate how much more Hamer focused on “quality of life” detail improvements over Gibson. Absolutely fantastic guitars.
@@mindseye1234567 the resale on them is honestly baffling. A Hamer Standard is certainly a bucket list guitar for me.
@@alpeterson the only Hamer USA I have in the fold right now is a Cruise Bass, I've probably owned 12 or 13 different guitars and basses through the years and for me Hamer was one of the only guitar brands I never really worried about buying without playing first....all around fantastic instruments!!
@@willd2225 man, I haven't even paid attention to what they are going for these days but I know 10 or so years ago they were very under valued and could be had for a song!!
Very big bang for the buck.....I actually owned and early original 4 digit standard but ended up letting it go when they started selling for $2k.....should have held on to that one!
I’ve been a fan of your channel for quite a few years now and THIS is the video I have been waiting for. Thank you for making this happen!
It’s been awhile Trog man just busy !
Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!
Greg in the house
Greg AND Sarge are in the house
Greg made it happen again
8:02 Looks like someone was standing on their own instrument cable and tried to move.
Don't ask me or any other guitar player how I/We know (looks suspiciously familiar) !
Guitar stands are the most dangerous thing there is. That's the only time I knock over a guitar is when it's in the stand. I don't use them anymore.
@@stringlocker For my home Studio/Practice are I've switched to a 4 position rack and and a half dozen wall hangers. 99.99% of the time my guitars are in their cases. The wall hangers are for the guitars I have that don't have cases or guitars people have brought me to work on for them.
Only once did I ever drop a guitar and it was from a guitar stand.
In horror I watched as my '86 Les Paul Custom slowly fell face forward onto the thick carpeted floor. I took about one second for it to free fall to the floor, in that short time I aged 1 and a half years.................
No damage at all, I Prayed and gave thanks for the miracle .
I've hoping that Gibson brings back that CMT explorers. I love the way they look.
Sounds so warm and good.
I had a schecter , solid black walnut strat , all chromed. split pick ups. I wore the frets down and sold it. when they first got started, you picked the parts , or built it yourself ! I called the german village guitar shop in ohio a few years back. they said it would be worth a fortune now ! it was heavy !
Why not replace the neck?!!
Pete Townsend used a Schecter parts guitar (black tele) in the late 70s.
I have, what I believe, is an ‘84 maple explorer and it actually has a nearly identical crack where the neck joint meets the body. Maybe was a design flaw and why they moved away from maple moving forward.
I have a 1982 true E2 Explorer that I bought new in Tobacco Sunburst. It's a beautiful guitar, plays like butter, sounds awesome...and bring you to your knees if you play it too long. It is heavy!
Really love my EX2 CMT Tobacco Sunburst I bought new in late 81', I think! But I did have to replace those horrible low profile frets from the factory. Put jumbo frets on it and it has never played so good! Bendy leads are easy peasy!! I also replaced the tunable stop bar with a regular stop bar for better stability. Dirty finger pickups make this guitar sound So good for rock! I will never swap them out unless they lose their magnetism - but no sign of that happening so far. The only thing I've always not liked about it is how high the neck comes up from the top of the body. Makes for a very thick and chunky feeling neck heel. I like guitars where only the fretboard comes up over the body. Nice low neck profile like that makes playing up in the higher registers easier in my opinion. My new white Gibson '70s Explorer I have is like this and I do like it better for playability sake. But I still play that old CMT very often for the great tone. You could say it was my first true love!
I mean, im a punk with a mad habit of pounding on my guitar, so on my stop bar guitars, I'll install a TP6 and a locking nut. It helps playability, and im used to the way they feel. Plus, they look killer and always get questions and puzzled looks :)
Edit: I'd like to add, if I ever get a signature, it's soooo getting my goofy pickup choice and a TP-6/Lock-nut combo.
Greetings and well wishes from Utah!
It's a beauty - however, that raised up fingerboard was always a deal breaker for me. I much prefer the flush fingerboards. Those white Lzzy Hale explorers were great BUT didn't have the ebony fingerboards nor did they use MOP block inlays (another deal breaker!)
I can get the ebony requirement, but unless it's a ton of money, why care about inlays?
They have ebony fretboards and pearloid inlays aren't bad at all
It's like a Les Paul Custom - but with cheaper materials. It just isn't the same.@@thenameless3271
What is a raised fret board? Can you elaborate? Thanks
What is a raised fret board? Can you elaborate? Thanks
Very few out in the wild today. The new epiphone ones are never going to be available.
Wow that is a beautiful guitar. I am currently building one for the Crimson Guitars Great Guitar Build Off but I am basing the build off Lzzy Hales signature series. Sweet find mate.
I have one of the ‘76 ltd explorers! They also came in the non ltd version . Great guitar. love this e2 btw
I'd love to see you get your hands on the non CMT E2 and break one down. I'm a massive Coheed fan and there's not a lot of coverage of one of Claudio's main guitars out there.
Was just watching your video on the v2 earlier today, how funny to see it’s sister later tonight
I really really like this guitar. Alot! Everything thing about it is great to me. Even though I'm a les Paul since 76 I love this guitar
The TP6 makes it easier to quickly fine tune a string while you're playing. I'm sure everyone has reached across to the headstock with their right hand while holding a chord with their left hand to make a quick mid song adjustment.
From a constructional point of view, I wouldn't worry about that crack on the back. It follows the grain of the wood, so it looks to me like a little crack in the wood which was there before the guitar was made, and nobody noticed it, because it was so small. Then after all these years it's opened up a little bit. I suppose it will affect the value of it a bit, but I'll bet it's nothing serious, like a glue seam coming apart. Other thing is, there's nothing wrong with veneers! There's no point using a thick slab of figured wood, if you will only ever see the front of it. And veneer is real timber as well. There's nothing fake about it.
I have the same guitar CMT E/2 only I have nylon saddles. Same coloring as yours shown . I agree it's heavy! I also replaced the Dirty Fingers with EMG's.
Looks like one of the explorers I was watching, all came out of Texas, all early 80s, very cool
These are the best episode's quirky obscure models
Sounds great.
Wow, what a beauty! I have a black 1982 with gold hardware, such a beast.
That is a cool looking Explorer
The “regular” E2 (& V2 as well) with the sculpted bodies & alternating maple & walnut layers were very nice guitars
I’d like to both an E2 & V2 reviewed here ( with natural finish) I’d be okay with either wood on the top
Like others I like the TP6 tailpiece, they also make string changes easier
( & Posi-Loks are cool)
The sculpted E2 is one of Claudio Sanchez from Coheed and Cambria's main guitars. I've been obsessing over that particular model for a few years now. I love the way they look and coheed has become my favorite band over the past few years.
MAN I wish I could get one of those. The Explorer is my dream guitars.. had a 1999 Gothic Explorer..was amazing. Besides the dirty fingers and serial match my birthday ....I wish I could buy that SOOOO bad, even with the crack by the joint that thing deserves to be cherished. I'm a bigger built guy and prefer heavier guitars. A good 10 pound guitar is perfect! Ya know you're holding a great old Gibson, lol.
I love the way your playing is improving. It's fun to watch your progress. You're going very well! :D
He is improving
With some dirt those pickups sounded ridiculously good
Z is for late again. Amazing instrument Trogly. I love it.
At least you are here, that is what matters
The veneer is pretty, I quite like the gold-coloured hardware and the pickups sound very nice indeed. Shame about the weight, the dings and (most of all) that crack.
Damn, Too bad about that crack because those Dirty Fingers SMOKE! I have a few Explorers that the pickups bite hard but that E/2 is a real player! Keep us updated on what you end up doing with it Austin.
Man the struggle with that box is real. Reminds me of the old Naked Gun movies
I would take that bad boy in a heartbeat…cracks and dings and all !!!
Gorgeous guitar my man! Not sure I’d let the crack on the back bother me to bad unless it want announced during the auction from the sounds of it, it wasn’t bummer man.
always glad for another explorer video to drool over
great video - really enjoyed the demos especially - thanks
Friend of a friend had an early 80s sunburst CMT, wow beautiful guitar. It was very heavy but those pickups were high output! One of those in good shape would be more than $4000 today, if you can find one. Seems like there all in Japan.
Missed opportunity to play the james bond theme in the demo because of the 007 serial number
I have this same guitar in a burst finish with a wall nut body/ maple top.
Trogly, could you sometime maybe explain with examples the difference between Quilt, Flame and Curly? THX! 👍
You could Google it in about 30 seconds, don't really need someone to put hours of work into a video for such a simple question.
The names of the woods are almost self explanatory. But there are variations of different woods. As the previous person suggested you might want to google search or whatever search engine you use. It will likely give you a more in depth idea of the types of woods . Just in Cypress alone I know of five different types. Oak, maple, pine and ash have plenty also. That's not going into the woods that typically are are associated with bearing trees.
i really want an explorer but i dont have the money for a gibson. so i have to buy an epiphone or a chibson haha
Check out ESP / LTD line up
All SS frets...great quality for $
that is wicked
Hi - interesting to watch your 'E"' Explorer Video. I've never seen it in this finish and thought they were only available in either cherry or tobacco sunburst.. They were originally released as 'The Explorer' and 'The Vee' and I have both from 1981. I got the Explorer brand new as one of only 2 direct imports into the UK at the time. I was actually looking for an E2 at the time when my 'The Explorer' popped up out of the blue as a new option. I had a guitar magazine reviewing both The Vee and The Explorer at the time but sadly it went astray sometime over the last 40 years.
I have a mahogany 81 E/2 I bought new. It produces the best rhythm guitar tracks. I've not found anything that compares to it. It does come at a price though: weight. It's a beast.
Wow, that's gorgeous!! Sounds great too.
they made painted ones too…i own a black sparkle one …and i’ve seen green ones online too.
I really like this Explorer. Sweet looking axe!!🔥🤘
It kinda makes you wonder, how many veneers did they get outta that 1 giant chunk of maple!!!
Trogly, I know that you claim to be about tone first and foremost, as opposed to being a player's player. I think you definitely make an exception and shine as a guitarist in instances like this one.
I sent you a message on the new Lizzie Hale hybrid explorer / firebird model that Gibson has on their table soon. I personally never loked the explorer although I think the body is an open pallet for some great art work. I just think it's way to big and after having played one the size is what turns me off about them.not necessarily the make up of the neck or pickup layout. Although the big tale does remind me of cars from a few years before my time which I love. I find the tail is just to much. Likely why I prefer the Firebird. Is the Explorer a neck through model as is the Firebird and Thunderbird or is it a set neck. When I was a teen in the mid 70s my oldest brother returned from the air force. With him he brought an Electra brand Les Paul. If I had to guess I'd say it was a traditional or something similar. That beast weighed every bit of 10 lbs. He allowed me to play it when he wasn't. If it wasnt for that wide leather Gibson style strap I probably couldn't have played more than 20 minutes or so. Taking it off your shoulders you could feel a great relief from the weight of that guitar.
I love it!!!
Those are sooooooooo great... I wanted one when they came out. Didn't have the money. Saw one in the Dallas show, but it was kind of beat up, so I declined. Phooey.
This one is beautiful. 🤩
Sweet guitar. I think the fine tune bridge would be handy?
Looks great. Just put pick up covers on it and it’s perfect.
Sounds pretty good 👍 thanks bro
Trogly is the only person i know that pronounces the "T" in Eighties and Nineties. Most people say Eightdees and Ninedees
You can hear the enthusiasm leave your voice once you found the crack on the back, and I kinda felt it too...lol Just a little bright for me..that neck p-up sounds good.
My dream guitar
That must be a CMT explorer. Not pancake built like e2. E2 is not bound. E2 had brass nut also. Dirty fingers , e2 truss rod cover , maple , walnut , maple , or , walnut , maple , walnut. E2 has the bevels. They also painted some models. I’ve seen red and black. That is the correct bridge and tailpiece however. I’m not a Gibson expert , but my great friend Tyler Bates has the walnut , maple , walnut one he had from high school which I have played and fell in love with that guitar so I’ve paid particular attention to these. But I would say you have a CMT if there is such a line.
Great guitar! Almost forgot how good Explorers sound on high gain... Actually, what would one little crack like that do to the playability of the guitar? Might hurt the value but if it won't enlarge over time eventually splitting the body in two, it's a non-issue for me🤷🏼♂
It could v easily be stabilised.
Isnt the E2 something like 7/8th the size of a regular Explorer? Or slightly smaller like an Explorer Pro? Looks like it.
Did he just leave Chicago ?
Hey Trogly cool video! I actually own a 1983 Gibson Explorer which shares many of the same specs as the Explorer you demo in this video such as the Dirty Fingers humbuckers(plus!!) and that god awful bridge which I changed out for a stock Nashville Gibson bridge(👍🏻👍🏻). Mines that “white” color which is actually piss white because those drunken bastards didn’t give a rats ass in terms of maintaining this color. Sad! It is what it is. Sounds great from the years it has existed. No abuse to it whatsoever.
Works for me! Wish it was mine!!
That's a serious neck joint.
One of my favorites. Too bad about the crack, would have loved for Santa to put that big black case next to my tree.
I have a Corvus with PAFs and a Kahler. So fetch
Hamers also had CMT Explorers.
I have a E2. Its a monster of a guitar. So fun to play.
If that Explorer was in left handed, I would buy for sure. Even with the crack!
I don't know why but I always think of Johnny Bravo when I see an Explorer.
See you tomorrow. Take care @Trogly
Bye
3 point top adjust tune0matic ..
Brass Saddle .....y'all dig
what for is the hole between the pickups under the pickguard, first time I see it? you know? Im really curious... thanx
Random one but I’d like to see you review an Eddie Van Halen Signature USA Wolfgang, been thinking about grabbing the Ivory one for sometime now.
Them ones will not have headstock brake. I'm surprised that Gibson did something decent in past, now they just reusing old designs.
This is a great video. Thanks Trogs!
play authentic,get a hamer
Trogly, did you note the radius on this one?
That CMT looks exceptional! (edit) and the crack... too bad.. maybe not exceptional but the top looks so nice