Epiphone Explorer '58 Korina
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The 2016 Epiphone Limited Edition '58 Korina Explorer Reissue is a highly regarded, budget-friendly tribute to one of the rarest and most valuable vintage electric guitars in history. Widely praised by players as a "gem" era for Epiphone production, this specific run features premium upgraded hardware and construction techniques that set it apart from earlier Korean-made versions.
Core Technical Specifications
- Body & Neck Material: Solid African Limba (Korina) body with a solid Korina neck. Unlike older iterations, this run features actual wood grain visible on the body sides without an aggressive orange stain.
- Neck Profile: Comfortable, chunky '58 neck profile paired with a rosewood fingerboard, a 12-inch radius, and 22 medium jumbo frets.
- Pickups: Powered by an Alnico Classic in the neck and a slightly hotter, overwound Alnico Classic Plus in the bridge, designed to emulate vintage PAF warmth and punch.
- Hardware: Outfitted with premium gold-plated hardware, legendary Grover Mini-Rotomatic tuners (14:1 ratio), and a LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with a StopBar tailpiece.
- Electronics & Aesthetics: Classic Antique Natural finish paired with a multi-layer black pickguard. The control layout consists of individual volume knobs for each pickup and a master tone knob, all utilizing vintage-style Black Top Hat knobs.
The Top Hat Knobs are cracked. (as seen in pics)