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Gibson started producing the Explorer in 1958. The original run used korina wood and they produced less than 50 units. This is much more popular today and its futuristic appearance has now caught on with many guitar players.
This plan represents the original Explored design with the long drooping headstock, sometimes referred to as the "banana", or "hockey stick" headstock.
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The following tabs detail what you will receive with our Solid Body Electric Guitar Plan #17:
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Scale: 24.75" (628.7mm)
Double Cutaway Body
Body Maximum Length = 23.16" (588.4mm)
Body Maximum Width = 167.47" (443.7mm)
Body Thickness = (44.5mm) 1 3/4"
Number of Frets = 22
Nut Width = 1.69" (42.9mm)
Fretboard Width at 22nd Fret = 2.22" (57.3mm)
Fretboard Maximum Thickness = 1/4" (6.35mm)
Fretboard Radius = 12" (304.8mm)
Neck Reinforcement = 18" Dual Action Adjustable Truss Rod with Hex Nut.
Adjustable at Headpiece
Neck Attachment: Mortise & Tenon Joint - Glued
Peghead Type: Standard GLSS Peghead design w/ a 12.9 Degree Angle
Tuning Machines: Schaller M6 Locking Tuners; 16:1 Gear Ratio (6) Left
Bridge: Classic Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Gotoh Stop Tailpiece w/ .990” (25.15mm) Bushings
Body: 1-3/4” (44.5mm) Honduras Mahogany Tapered Edges
Neck: Honduras Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony or East Indian Rosewood
Number of Pickups: 2 (Matched Set)
Neck Pickup: Based on Seymour Duncan Humbucking #SH1
Bridge Pickup: Based on Seymour Duncan Humbucking #SH1
Pickup Control: 3-Way Toggle Switch
Left: Up Pickup On
Center: Both Pickups On
Down: Bridge Pickup On
Tone Controls: (1) Pot for Both Pickups
Volume Controls: (1) Pot for Each Pickup
Jack: Standard Top Mounted 1/4" Mono Phone Plug w/ Jack Plate
Guitar Plan Showing Top of Entire Guitar, Inc. Fretboard & Headpiece Guitar Back View
Guitar Left Side View
Guitar Front View - Cut Through Neck Looking at Cutaway
Lateral Section Through Body
Longitudinal Section Through Body, Neck & Peghead
Neck Sections @ 1st, 6th and 12th Frets
Body Cavity Layout Showing all Routed Cavities for Pickups, Wiring, Controls Etc.
Detailed Wiring Diagram
Fret Spacing Table
Body + Cavity Routing Template for Body Shape, Pickup and Control Cavities, Wiring Channels
Neck Profile & Plan Incl. Headpiece & Tuner Layouts
Pickguard Routing Diagram, Truss Rod Plate Routing Templates
Fretboard Routing Template, Incl. Fret Positions and Fretboard Radius Guides