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Ian Price

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« 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
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Jonny

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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 10:34:01 PM »
If I had money. That link wouldn't exist.
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Ian Price

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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 10:41:15 PM »
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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.
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Jonny

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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 11:01:20 PM »
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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.
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gwEm

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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 11:44:29 PM »
they are good, and thats not a bad price
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« Reply #5 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:
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« Reply #6 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.
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« Reply #7 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
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« Reply #8 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)
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2008, 11:44:20 AM »
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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.
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2008, 11:55:18 AM »
never mind any of those.

Id take this

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ToneMonkey

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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2008, 12:35:44 PM »
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I'm not a huge Explorer fan (prefer Firebirds)


That's because you have exceptional taste  8)
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Crazy_Joe

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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2008, 01:42:54 PM »
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never mind any of those.

Id take this



You got that right!
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2008, 02:53:46 PM »
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You got that right!

Hell yeah! +1
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MDV

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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2008, 03:02:40 PM »
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never mind any of those.

Id take this



 :o

Thats awesome.

I want.
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