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  • Complete Restoration on Gibson Explorer

    A local musician recently brought this 1980’s Gibson Explorer in for a serious overhaul. This poor guitar had been brutally mangled by multiple cans of Krylon and too much Hairspray. In addition to nicks, cracks and gouges, the body had at one time been routed for a Kahler tremelo system, and later filled – poorly.

    After a thorough assessment of the condition, Mike went to work. The fill was redone – properly. All the cracks were repaired and the dents were steamed. He resealed the entire body and reshaped the back of the neck for a more comfortable play. Through it all he was able to maintain the original Gibson markings and serial number.

    Once the body was prepped, off to the studio for custom paint!!

    Full post: http://learnguitars.com/wp/2010/10/1...ect-for-james/

    You can watch Mike paint this in the archives of our USTREAM Channel:
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  • #2
    Awesome! Check out that pirate! Very cool.

    How about that body shape - what was that and E2? What did they call those?
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    • #3
      I think you are right. E2 sounds like it.
      Custom Guitars, Refinish and restorations.
      http://www.learnguitars.com

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      • #4
        Mike brings another one back from the dead
        Rudy
        www.metalinc.net

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        • #5
          Ahoy matey! I don't think I could perform wth that guitar without speaking like a pirate. Arrrrrrr.

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          • #6
            Definitely like the black and gray look. It's giving me some ideas. Hmmm.....

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            • #7
              Looks awesome Mike! Do you know what color the pickguard and pickups are going to be on that bad boy?

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              • #8
                The pickguard will be a custom black diamond plate. chrome hardware.
                Custom Guitars, Refinish and restorations.
                http://www.learnguitars.com

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                • #9
                  Wow, very cool! That one pic showing the back of the neck reveals a very fancy (to me) 5 ply neck. Pretty nice! I'm not familiar with the E2 model, what years were they made?
                  "Your work is ingenius…it’s quality work….and there are simply too many notes…that’s all, just cut a few, and it’ll be perfect."

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                  • #10
                    That's one ugly-ass pirate!
                    "Quiet, numbskulls, I'm broadcasting!" -Moe Howard, "Micro-Phonies" (1945)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by MetalMedal II View Post
                      Wow, very cool! That one pic showing the back of the neck reveals a very fancy (to me) 5 ply neck. Pretty nice! I'm not familiar with the E2 model, what years were they made?
                      Early 80s, 81-82 mostly. Not 100% sure, but i think they had a maple neck and the skunk stripe was walnut.
                      Its a complete catastrophe. But Im a professional, I can rise above it. LOL

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