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Epiphone Explorer "1958" Korina

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Pros

  • The new ones are also nicely done
  • It looks great and is a real bargain compared to the early Korean used ones
  • the stock pickups are perfect

Cons

  • they were not around for really long periods of time
  • Studio Guitars have BOUND necks
  • No reproduction
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Key specs

  • Solid body
  • 2
  • 6
  • HH
  • Right
  • yes
  • yes
  • Tone, Volume control
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Epiphone Explorer "1958" Korina - Pros & Cons

Epiphone Explorer "1958" Korina

Pros

  • The new ones are also nicely done
  • It looks great and is a real bargain compared to the early Korean used ones
  • the stock pickups are perfect
  • good-looking guitar
  • and a joy to play
  • features and sound are fantastic
  • easy
  • unobtrusive
  • and fits big hands
  • clean
  • articulate sound

Cons

  • they were not around for really long periods of time
  • Studio Guitars have BOUND necks
  • No reproduction
  • re-transmittal
  • Bridge screws are a bit thinner than on Gibson models
  • Frets are medium size and have dot markers
  • Korina is not used for the Epiphone variant

Epiphone Explorer "1958" Korina - Full Specifications

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General
BodySolid body
Neck constructionScrewed
Number of frets22
Number of pickups2
Number of strings6
Pickup configurationHH
Right / left-handedRight
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Dimensions
Neck width< 42.67
Scale length24.75 in
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Materials
Kind of wood (body)Korina
Kind of wood (fingerboard)Rosewood
Kind of wood (neck)Mahogany
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Wood
  • White
  • Yellow
Cutawayyes
Cutaway typeSingle
PatternSingle-coloured
Pickguardyes
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Features
Controls
  • Tone
  • Volume control
ElectronicsPassive
FeaturesMicrophone Switch

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