Gibson USA HDSXREBCH1 Explorer 2016 High Performance Guitar, Ebony with Chrome Hardware With a SlimTaper neck profile, new soloist neck width, and a fast-access heel. A zero-fret titanium nut, super-low action for unprecedented speed and unrivaled playability. The Explorer sizzles through 496R and 500T hot and super ceramic humbucker pickups for utterly crushing rock tones. Titanium nut and saddles optimize clarity and sustain. Thicker one-piece fingerboards with hand-rubbed oil finish, G-Force automated tuners and hand-applied nitrocellulose finish all add up to superior looks, feel and tone.