Author Topic: Explorers (Read 5866 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** May 28, 2006, 02:28:12 PM »

Are all of these Explorer style guitars neck heavy?
I tried an Epiphone korina explorer and the neck just fell when i let go of the neck, are all of them like this, e.g. Jackson Kelly, Dean Z, ESP EX.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2006, 04:47:05 PM »

An Explorer shouldn't be neck heavy unless the bodywood is very light.

If this is the case - lighter weight tuners may help

Hozze · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2006, 04:53:41 PM »

I've got 2 explorers and neither is neck heavy, in fact if anything they might be slightly back heavy. Where the front strapbutton is positioned can have a major effect though.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2006, 05:02:58 PM »

Heh, hozze i saw your shamray explorer, it's smokin! What other explorer do you have?

Ratrod · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2006, 05:25:23 PM »

I had an Epi korina explorer. Slightly neck heavy. The neck (mahogany) was heavier than the body (korina, sort of). It helps if you move the strap button from the top horn to the heel.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2006, 06:00:42 PM »

Alright, thanks guys for the replys :D

willo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2006, 06:05:17 PM »

Not quite the same, but I had an Epi Firebird. yeah, it was neck heavy. I always planned on fitting a bigsby trem to counterbalance the neck.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2006, 10:51:47 PM »

What is the best quality Explorer i can get for £500, i've looked through most well known brands and the Dean Z Black And Gold has come out on top, are there any unknown/smaller brands that do better ones?

Searcher · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2006, 12:16:05 AM »

Dunno about better, but Tokai do an Explorer and they're a great brand for the money.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2006, 12:41:30 AM »

Yeah but i don't think it is as good as the Dean though.

OD-Black_Fire · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2006, 01:35:56 AM »

Odd, all the ESP's I've had are very balanced, if not, just ever so slightly neck heavy. As in, when you let go, it slowly slides down just a bit. My EC-1000 is perfect, never changes.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2006, 01:34:34 PM »

Well i know which one i would get if i could afford it...

*Druelss*

Ratrod · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2006, 02:27:37 PM »

I like the lawsuit ESP EXP's better.

Dakine · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2006, 02:35:06 PM »

Or why not go ALL out and pay for Gibson to "f*ck" up the guitar for you, for that authentic "Knackered" look :)

http://www.privatereserveguitars.com/electric-guitar/2996/517363_CS30660.shtml

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2006, 02:49:45 PM »

lol is that serious? It looks shite! Thats the kind of finish that would make someone come up to you and say, hey dude what happened to your guitar.