Explorer

The Explorer has seen many model versions over the years and remains in production to this day with several variations.

Contents* 1 Models
	+ 1.1 Explorer
	+ 1.2 Explorer PRO
	+ 1.3 Explorer PRO-1
	+ 1.4 Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer
	+ 1.5 1958 Korina Explorer
	+ 1.6 1958 Explorer
	+ 1.7 1958 Goth Explorer
	+ 1.8 Pewter '58 Explorer
	+ 1.9 1984 Explorer-EX
	+ 1.10 Negative Explorer
	+ 1.11 Explorer GT
* 2 E-Series Explorers
	+ 2.1 Beast
	+ 2.2 Evolution
	+ 2.3 Poly-X

## Models

### Explorer

1994-1997 Epiphone Explorer

1984-1993 Epiphone Explorer

1986-1988 Epiphone Explorer Headstock

1984-1985 Epiphone Explorer Headstock

* 1984-1997

**Body:**

* Alder body
* Small-body (1984-1993)
* Standard-size body (1994-1997)

**Neck:**

* Maple neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Non-angled headstock with string trees
* Truss rod nut on headstock
* No truss rod cover
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Neck Joint**

* Bolt-neck 1984-1993
* Set-neck 1994-1997

**Headstock Logo:**

* Early 1980's Epiphone script logo at center of headstock 1984-1985
* Epiphone By Gibson inlay at center of headstock 1986-1988
* Modern Epiphone lettering inlay at end of headstock1988-1997

**Electronics:**

* High-output open-coil Zebra pickups
* 1 Vol. 1 Tone controls
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Individual stamped tuners
* Vintage-style tremolo
* Black speed knobs
* Input jack on side of guitar

**Colors:**

* Black (BK)
* Red (RE)

### Explorer PRO

Epiphone Explorer PRO

Epiphone Explorer PRO Headstock

Epiphone Explorer PRO Headstock

* 2013
* Limited Run up to 1,000 pcs

**Body:**

* Solid Mahogany Body

**Neck:**

* Set Mahogany Neck with 1960's SlimTaper profile
* Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid Dot inlays
* 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
* 12" fingerboard radius
* 24.75" scale length
* 1.68" nut width

**Binding:**

* 1-ply body & neck

**Electronics:**

* Alnico Classic PRO humbucker pickups
* 2 Vol. 1 Master Tone controls
* Vol. controls with push/pull coil tapping
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Nickel Hardware
* LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
* 14:1 ratio Mini Grover Kidney tuners
* Black TopHat knobs with silver inserts

**Colors:**

* TV-Silver (TS)

### Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer

Epiphone Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer

Epiphone Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer

Epiphone Brendon Small "Thunderhorse" Explorer

* 2013

**Body:**

* Mahogany body

**Neck:**

* Set Mahogany neck with 1960's SlimTaper "D" profile
* Phenolic fingerboard with Pearloid Dot Inlays
* 1-Ply Truss rod cover with "Thunderhorse" in silver silkscreen
* 12" Fingerboard Radius
* 22 Medium-Jumbo frets
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Binding:**

* 1-ply body & neck

**Electronics:**

* Gibson USA BurstBucker 1 & 2 pickups
* Neck & Bridge Pickup Volume w/Push/Pull Coil-Tapping
* Epiphone All-Metal 3-Way Pickup Selector w/Black Toggle Cap
* 2 Vol 1 Tone controls
* 500K Linear Potentiometers
* Master Tone with 0.02uF Tone Capacitor

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* LockTone Tune-o-matic bridge with Stopbar tailpiece
* Black Speed Knobs
* Epiphone StrapLocks
* 14:1 Ratio Grover Mini-Rotomatic tuners

**Colors:**

* Silverburst (BS)

**Includes:**

* Premium Fitted Custom Gigbag
* Three "Dethklok" Stickers

### 1958 Korina **Explorer**

Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer

Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer

* 1998-Present

**Body:**

* Korina body

**Neck:**

* Set Mahogany neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Alnico Classic humbuckers
* 2 Vol. 1 Tone
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* White pickguard
* Amber or black speed knobs

**Colors:**

* Ebony (EB)
* Korina (KO)
* Ebony & Pearloid (EB)

***See also:***

* ***Korina Series***

### 1958 Explorer

Epiphone 1958 Explorer

* 1998-2002
* $549 MSRP (1998)

**Body:**

* laminated Mahogany/Alder body

**Neck:**

* Set Mahogany neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Alnico Classic humbuckers
* 2 Vol. 1 Tone
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* White pickguard
* Amber or black speed knobs

**Colors:**

* Ebony (EB)
* Alpine White (AW)
* Red (RE)

### 1958 Goth **Explorer**

1958 Goth Explorer

1958 Goth Explorer with Floyd Rose Tremolo

* 2002-Present

**Body:**

* Mahogany body

**Neck:**

* Set Mahogany neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with an "XII" inlay at the 12th fret
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Open Coil Alnico Classic humbuckers
* 2 Vol. 1 Tone
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* Optional Floyd Rose lic. tremolo & locking nut
* Black pickguard
* Black speed knobs

**Colors:**

* Pitch Black (PB) satin

***See also:***

* ***Goth Series***

### Pewter '58 **Explorer**

Epiphone Limited Edition Pewter Explorer

Epiphone Limited Edition Pewter Explorer

* 2003-2004

**Body:**

* Mahogany/Alder body

**Neck:**

* Set Mahogany neck
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Alnico Classic humbuckers
* 2 Vol. 1 Tone
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* White pickguard
* Black speed knobs
* Diecast tuners

**Colors:**

* Pewter

***See Also:***

* ***Pewter Series***

### 1984 Explorer-EX

Epiphone 1984 Explorer EX Reissue

Epiphone 1984 Explorer EX Reissue

* 2011-Current

**Body:**

* Mahogany body

**Neck:**

* Set Mahogany Slim-Taper "D" profile
* Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* 12" fingerboard radius
* 22 frets
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* EMG 81/85 active humbucker pickups
* 9 volt battery
* 1 Vol. 1 Tone
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* No pickguard
* Black barrel knobs
* Grover tuners

**Colors:**

* Ebony (EB)
* Alpine White (AW)

### Negative **Explorer**

Epiphone Negative Explorer

* 2009 Long & McQuade exclusive

**Body:**

* Mahogany Body

**Neck:**

* Set Slim-Taper Mahogany Neck
* Maple Fingerboard with black "dot" inlays
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* 2 open-coil Alnico V Humbuckers
* 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
* Black pickguard
* Black speed knobs

**Colors:**

* Alpine White (AW)

***See also:***

* ***Negative Series***

### **Explorer** GT

Epiphone Explorer GT

Epiphone Explorer GT

**Body:**

* Mahogany body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on hard maple neck with SlimTaper profile
* Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
* Flying-V style headstock
* "GT" on truss rod cover
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Open-coil USA Designed 700T/650R humbuckers
* 1 Vol. 1 Tone with integrated push-pull Kill Switch
* 3-way selector switch

**Hardware:**

* Black hardware
* No pickguard
* LockTone Tune-o-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

**Colors:**

* Worn Black (WK)

***See also:***

* ***GT-Series***

## E-Series Explorers

### Beast

Epiphone Beast

Epiphone Beast FX

Epiphone Beast

* 2001 Limited Edition

**Body:**

* Solid tonewood body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
* Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Explorer-S Headstock
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
* Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
* E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
* 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
* 3-way Selector Switch
* Passive Electronics

**Beast FX**

* Onboard Distortion and Chorus
* 1 Vol. 1 Tone, 1 Distortion Gain
* 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board
* Active Electronics

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
* No pickguard
* Black speed knobs

**Colors:**

* Metallic Black (MB)
* Metallic Red (RM)
* Metallic Light Blue (ML)

***See Also:***

* ***E-Series***
* ***Hard Body Series***

### Evolution

Epiphone Evolution

Epiphone Evolution

* 2001 Limited Edition

**Body:**

* Solid tonewood body

**Neck:**

* Bolt-on Hard Maple neck with Super-Slide Satin Finish
* Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Explorer-S Headstock
* 24.75" scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* E-Series Ultra Hot humbuckers
* Engraved E-Series logo on pickup covers
* E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
* 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
* 3-way Selector Switch
* Passive Electronics

**Hardware:**

* Chrome hardware
* Tune-o-matic bridge with sting-thru body
* No pickguard
* Black speed knobs

**Colors:**

* Metallic Black (MB)
* Metallic Red (RM)
* Metallic Light Blue (ML)

***See Also:***

* ***E-Series***
* ***Hard Body Series***

### Poly-X

Epiphone Poly-X

Epiphone Poly-X

Epiphone Poly-X

* 2001-2002

**Body:**

* Solid Tonewood Body
* Flame maple veneer (trans models)

**Neck:**

* Bolt-onMaple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
* Indian Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
* Explorer-S Headstock
* 25.5" Scale
* 1.68" nut width

**Electronics:**

* E-Series open-coil "Ultra Hot" humbuckers
* "Smooth Tone" potentiometers
* 2 Vol. 1 Tone controls
* Exclusive 4 blade 3-way toggle switch

**Hardware:**

* Chrome Hardware
* Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo with locking nut
* No pickguard

**Colors:**

* Translucent Black (TB)
* Translucent Blue (TL)
* Translucent Red (TR)
* Metallic Red (RM)
* Metallic Gold (MG)

***See also:***

* ***E-Series***
* ***Polyester Series***