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Epiphone "Inspired By Gibson" Custom 1958 Korina Explorer - Aged Natural - White Pickguard

Epiphone "Inspired By Gibson" Custom 1958 Korina Explorer - Aged Natural - White Pickguard

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Regular price £795.00 GBP
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The Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer is a masterful creation born from an exclusive collaboration with the renowned Gibson Custom Shop. 

Drawing inspiration from the ultra-rare original Gibson models from 1958, this extraordinary guitar effortlessly captures the essence of its predecessors. At its core lies a solid Korina body, meticulously crafted to replicate the vintage aesthetics and tonal characteristics that have enthralled guitar enthusiasts for decades. The accompanying Korina neck features a long neck tenon, a hallmark of the 1958 Explorer, ensuring unparalleled sustain, resonance, and overall playability. With a 1958 Explorer neck profile, this instrument offers a supremely comfortable and familiar feel, empowering you to unleash your musical creativity with absolute confidence. 

To further elevate its appeal, the Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer is adorned with exquisite appointments. The Indian laurel fretboard exudes elegance and smoothness, providing the perfect platform for your fingers to effortlessly glide across the 22 medium jumbo frets. The Graph Tech nut ensures precise string spacing and impeccable tuning stability, allowing you to explore the full spectrum of your musical expression without compromise. 

Exquisite craftsmanship extends to the hardware, as evidenced by the inclusion of an ABR-1 Style bridge with LockTone stopbar. This combination offers exceptional intonation, sustain, and tuning stability, enabling you to deliver captivating performances with unwavering precision. The Epiphone Deluxe tuners further enhance tuning accuracy, allowing you to effortlessly fine-tune your instrument to perfection. 

Prepare to be mesmerised by the Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer's unparalleled sonic prowess. Equipped with the coveted Gibson Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups, this guitar exudes rich, vintage-inspired tones that resonate with unparalleled depth and clarity. Unleash the full potential of these remarkable pickups with the individual volume controls, master tone control with CTS pots, and a Mallory capacitor. The Switchcraft 3-way pickup selector switch grants you access to a diverse range of tonal possibilities, while the 1/4" output jack ensures a reliable and robust connection to your amplifier or recording equipment. 

Emblazoned on the back of the headstock, an Epiphone x Gibson Custom logo proudly signifies the collaboration between two iconic brands, assuring you of the instrument's exceptional quality and authenticity. To safeguard your cherished investment, an included hardshell case offers superior protection during transportation and storage, ensuring your Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer remains pristine and ready for every musical endeavour. 

This beautiful instrument is in mint condition throughout.  

Far Out Guitars provide a 14 day no-quibble return policy, so if you don't get on with your new guitar you can return it for a full refund.  

You can come and play the guitar at our premises in Marple, Cheshire by appointment only. Just drop us a message. 

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