Early production run of Gibson’s Brendan Small signature Explorer. This version features an ebony fingerboard (later editions were spec’d with richlite) and an inlaid Gibson logo (Unclear exactly when but this was changed to a silk screen at some point). In superb condition, very little playwear, one tiny blemish on the back of the top wing which looks like a paint smudge. Still has the plastic sheet in the pickguard and rear control plate. A very comfortable 7.7lbs, extremely loud unplugged. I’ve owned a number of Gibson explorers from a variety of time periods including vintage era, and this is the best I’ve encountered. I’ve included a few pictures detailing some superficial scuffs on the case. Shipping prices are dummy values, please contact me via message for a quote for your region.

  • Mahogany body (non-chambered)
  • Set mahogany neck
  • Slim, fast neck profile
  • Ebony fingerboard
  • 22 medium-jumbo frets
  • White swirl acrylic dot inlays
  • Gibson BurstBucker 2 bridge pickup with Alnico II magnet
  • Gibson BurstBucker 1 neck pickup with Alnico II magnet
  • 3-way pickup selector
  • 2 Volume/1 Tone control with
  • black top hat knobs
  • Chrome mini-Grover tuners
  • “Nashville” Tune-O-Matic bridge/stopbar tailpiece
  • Corian nut
  • Gibson PLEK system setup
  • Chrome hardware
  • Black Bell HS silver "Thunderhorse" truss rod cover
  • Thin grain-textured finish

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ConditionMint (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Brendon Small Thunderhorse Explorer
Finish
  • Silverburst
Categories
Year
  • 2012
Made In
  • United States
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Artist
  • Brendon Small
Color Family
  • Silver
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Offset Body
  • Offset Body
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Series
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Model Family
Body Shape
  • X-Style
Number of Frets
  • 22

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