An original 1976 Gibson Explorer showed up at my local shop awhile back. Sadly, It was gone later that day, and I missed the sale. But I learned that I REALLY love the neck profile.
I've read about the fabled big 50s style baseball necks on the early versions (something like the first half of 1976, the ones with sticker on the headstock?) and man, this had it.
I've since tried a 76 reissue and it didn't have that chunky neck profile. The CS Explorers have a bigger neck, but really don't feel like the original 76 I tried out. Maybe it's the shoulders.
Any Explorers have this chunky 76 neck profile or does anyone know if Gibson is planning to reissue a version with that chunky neck?
Appreciate any input from the LPF subject experts. Thanks gang!
I've read about the fabled big 50s style baseball necks on the early versions (something like the first half of 1976, the ones with sticker on the headstock?) and man, this had it.
I've since tried a 76 reissue and it didn't have that chunky neck profile. The CS Explorers have a bigger neck, but really don't feel like the original 76 I tried out. Maybe it's the shoulders.
Any Explorers have this chunky 76 neck profile or does anyone know if Gibson is planning to reissue a version with that chunky neck?
Appreciate any input from the LPF subject experts. Thanks gang!