Gibson Custom Limited Edition Explorer Custom Racing Red

Gibson Custom Limited Edition Explorer Custom Racing Red
Serial Number: CS601656
Weight: 8.8 lbs.

The Gibson Custom Limited Edition Explorer Custom in Racing Red takes Gibson's angular, rock-and-roll Explorer shape and gives it a genuine Custom Shop upgrade — multi-ply binding, pearl block inlays, gold hardware, and a solid ebony fretboard on a body that's normally kept simple. The solid mahogany body is finished in gloss nitrocellulose Racing Red, a bold, striking color that suits the Explorer's aggressive silhouette, and it weighs 8.8 lbs. — substantial without being unwieldy.

The mahogany neck is carved to the 1950s Chunky D profile (.930" at the 1st fret, 1.015" at the 12th), set-neck with a long tenon for maximum sustain and structural integrity. The ebony fretboard has single-ply white binding and mother-of-pearl block inlays, a 12" radius, 22 medium jumbo frets, a 24.75" scale length, and a 1.687" Corian nut. The gloss black headstock carries the mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and a white stinger stripe for a sharp, upscale finishing touch.

Electronics pair a Gibson 490R humbucker in the neck with a hotter 498T in the bridge — a classic Gibson voicing combo that keeps the neck warm and articulate while giving the bridge extra output and bite for leads. Controls are two volume, one tone, and a 3-way toggle for quick switching between voices. Hardware is all gold: a Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece and Grover Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons, both built for rock-solid tuning stability. This Gibson Custom Explorer Custom (Serial #CS601656) ships in its Custom Shop hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Gibson dealer.

Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: Explorer Custom
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Color: Racing Red
Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: 1950s Chunky D
Dimensions: .930" at the 1st fret, 1.015" at the 12th fret
Joint: Set-Neck, Long Tenon
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Headstock: Gloss Black, Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Logo, White Stinger
Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
Radius: 12"
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.687"
Nut Material: Corian
Fretboard Binding: Single-Ply White

Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Nashville Tune-O-Matic with Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
Hardware Finish: Gold
Pickguard: 5-ply Black

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson 498T Humbucker
Controls: 2 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-way Toggle

Case/Gigbag: Custom Shop Hardshell