Sold: Gibson Explorer antique natural 2020 with EMG 81 85 pickups

Surfmonkey77

Mint condition as new Gibson Explorer. Bought it to fulfil my inner Hetfield, but I just don’t seem to be using it, sad but true ;-). Bought brand new a couple months ago from GuitarGuitar, receipt included. Had new EMG pickups fitted, 81 and 85.

Guitar is as new, perfect condition and sounds and plays great. Massive original bus sized hard case included!!

Metallica crazy guy sticker is non marking vinyl and will come of the scratch plate in seconds.

Up for trades of acoustic or electric guitars, no amps, probably of higher value so happy to add cash.

£950

prlgmnr

Does it come with a........




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Battery?

HarrySeven

Lovely!

rockmonster

Nice!

mikeyrob73

Wow wow wow love that 

RevMatt

Ummm, tempting - do you have the original pickups?

Surfmonkey77

@RevMatt no sorry, it was only ever meant to be a Metallica machine, so they found a new home.

Reverend

that is lovely. I'm very tempted. But obviously I'd needs to change the pickups for the best Hetfield sound

Dominic

metaltastic

Hydra19

what kind of neck shape does it have? is it the slim taper or something fatter?

Surfmonkey77

@Hydra19 it is the slim taper neck. 

Surfmonkey77

Drop to £950, won’t be going lower!

RevMatt

Surfmonkey77 said:

@RevMatt no sorry, it was only ever meant to be a Metallica machine, so they found a new home.

Has the wiring/pots been replaced with EMG stuff (25k pots or whatever) or is the rest of it original?

Surfmonkey77

Hi @RevMatt it is the entire EMG solderless kit, so every part of the electrics have been replaced, pots, jack, switch etc...

RevMatt

Ok, cheers, thought that would probably be the case.

Jabba74

How do the EMG’s compare to the original pickups?

Surfmonkey77

@Jabba74 EMG pickups are hotter, tighter, more articulate with fast tracking. Mostly used for metal but not always. Metallica, Zakk Wylde, Slayer all use this 81/85 combo for example.

Jabba74

Surfmonkey77 said:

@Jabba74 EMG pickups are hotter, tighter, more articulate with fast tracking. Mostly used for metal but not always. Metallica, Zakk Wylde, Slayer all use this 81/85 combo for example.

Thanks man!

Surfmonkey77

Christmas bump, £900