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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Ian Price on March 11, 2008, 10:23:45 PM

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Ian Price on March 11, 2008, 10:23:45 PM

Are they any good and would this be considered a bargain?

http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=6006

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Jonny on March 11, 2008, 10:34:01 PM

If I had money. That link wouldn't exist.

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Ian Price on March 11, 2008, 10:41:15 PM

Quote from: Jonny

If I had money. That link wouldn't exist.

The more I look at it the more I wish I had some spare cash on me.

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Jonny on March 11, 2008, 11:01:20 PM

Quote from: Ian Price

Quote from: Jonny

If I had money. That link wouldn't exist.

The more I look at it the more I wish I had some spare cash on me.

Ditto. I feel the Prophecy Explorer GAS creeping up on me.

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: gwEm on March 11, 2008, 11:44:29 PM

they are good, and thats not a bad price

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: HTH AMPS on March 12, 2008, 12:34:00 AM

Checkout my pimped Epi Explorer below.  The stock pickups are total sh*te, I mean just unuseable rubbish - but the guitar itself plays really nice now it's had a fret dress.

I changed the knobs for aesthetic reasons and the pots to CTS as the stock electrics weren't up to much.

I really like the guitar and play it alot - it's the only guitar I own that has a 'fast' neck that makes you want to play metal (being tuned down to C helps as well mind you)  :lol:

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Ratrod on March 12, 2008, 10:58:35 AM

I used to have one of those. The stock pickups are cr@p and after a year or three some of the tuners broke, casing and all. The gold will wear off in no time.

First I had EMG's in it and later Gibson pickups and electronics. It sounded really good and the playability was excellent.

I miss it. I want one again.

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Kilby on March 12, 2008, 11:28:48 AM

I'm not a huge Explorer fan (prefer Firebirds) but I do like the look of this one http://mcguitars.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=108

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: gwEm on March 12, 2008, 11:32:49 AM

not bad :) but i would take this one:

http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/generalunrest/ObG%20Explorer%20Nat%201990/

(available from japanguitars)

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Philly Q on March 12, 2008, 11:44:20 AM

Quote from: Kilby

I'm not a huge Explorer fan (prefer Firebirds) but I do like the look of this one http://mcguitars.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=108

I think that one's also listed on eBay.  

I must say I don't like the "Clapton cut", it ruins the visual balance of the guitar.

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Transcend on March 12, 2008, 11:55:18 AM

never mind any of those.

Id take this

(http://www.guitarsatbmusic.com.au/esp/readersrigs/images/syl_kl_3/kl_3_11.jpg)

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: ToneMonkey on March 12, 2008, 12:35:44 PM

Quote from: Kilby

I'm not a huge Explorer fan (prefer Firebirds)

That's because you have exceptional taste  8)

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Crazy_Joe on March 12, 2008, 01:42:54 PM

Quote from: Transcend

never mind any of those.

Id take this

(http://www.guitarsatbmusic.com.au/esp/readersrigs/images/syl_kl_3/kl_3_11.jpg)

You got that right!

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Jonny on March 12, 2008, 02:53:46 PM

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

You got that right!

Hell yeah! +1

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: MDV on March 12, 2008, 03:02:40 PM

Quote from: Transcend

never mind any of those.

Id take this

(http://www.guitarsatbmusic.com.au/esp/readersrigs/images/syl_kl_3/kl_3_11.jpg)

 :o

Thats awesome.

I want.

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Ratrod on March 13, 2008, 02:57:26 PM

I prefer black!

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1161/kltblk1ie8.jpg)

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 13, 2008, 03:18:06 PM

Like both Ken Lawrence....

And think that Eric Clapton and the guy who has cut the Explorer must have the penis cut out! :lol:

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: Dave_the_rave on March 16, 2008, 02:20:06 AM

see im not much of an explorer person tbh - but those ken lawrence's?


DROOL!

Title: Epiphone Explorers
Post by: indysmith on March 16, 2008, 12:55:42 PM

see im an explorer person tbh - but those ken lawrence's?


GROSS!