Gibson Explorer
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By Daryl Robertson Published
A stage-ready Explorer that is sure to appeal to more than Hale's horde of fans

By Janelle Borg Published
O'Keefe nearly knocked himself out with the Explorer, but insists that it's still his all-time favorite

By Janelle Borg Published
Sambora bought his original 1976 Gibson Explorer in his late teens, and it was stolen from a warehouse back in 1985

By Jonathan Horsley Published
The legendary LA-based luthier digs into his reserves of korina for the '58 Addiction Explorer, 10 totally unique takes on the iconic Gibson electric

By Phil Weller Published
Hale fell in love with the Explorer while recording Halestorm's first album, and she never looked back

By Matt Parker Published
The Evil Instruments Jackhammer is the latest wild creation from the mind behind Coheed and Cambria and The Armory Wars series – and he’s teamed up with Dunable on the builds

By Chris Gill Published
The Explorer was a little bit radical for 1958 but popularized by Clapton, Hetfield, the Edge, Rick Derringer and Skynyrd, this all-angled shape came into its own. Does it sound different to other Gibsons? Debatable. But heck, it looks cool

By Phil Weller Published
Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Wild West, and beyond, these one-of-a-kind builds champion the unique craftsmanship of Gibson's master artisan builder, Rickie Hinrichsen

By Phil Weller Published
From dazzling diamond ES-355s to faithful Murphy Lab aging, the luthier has given some of its most revered guitars truly knockout new colorways

By Matt Parker Published
Demands for bullion, a 28-hour road trip and a deal made. Trogly's latest find is an epic tale of persistence. “It set off some red flags...” says the collector
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