Epiphone Explorer 80's EMG Ebony w/Bag

The Explorer™ was first introduced in 1958. While it was less than enthusiastically received at the time, guitarists discovered its many charms as the years passed. Rockers embraced its futuristic shape and powerful sound by the 1970s, but during the hard-rockin’ 80s, the model came into its own and was adopted by some of the greatest players of the decade. The new Explorer 80s EMG is based on the popular 1984 model. The 1984 Gibson Explorer is an iconic electric guitar that stands out for its distinctive design and massive tones. Players like The Edge, Billy Gibbons, and James Hetfield have all wielded Explorers, contributing to their legendary status. If you’re into retro-futuristic guitars, the Explorer 80s EMG is a stunning tribute to that era’s edge and attitude.

The Explorer 80s EMG features a fast-playing mahogany neck with a 60s SlimTaper™ profile. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard that features 22 medium jumbo frets and simple pearloid dot inlays. The Explorer headstock is equipped with mini die-cast tuners and a Graph Tech® nut to ensure solid tuning stability. The other ends of the strings pass over an Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and are anchored with a LockTone Stop Bar tailpiece. The iconically shaped mahogany body is outfitted with active EMG™ pickups, with an EMG 60 in the neck position and an EMG 81 in the bridge position. They accurately capture the unique, fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the Explorer models that many players preferred during that era. A 9V battery powers the active EMG pickups, and the battery compartment is located on the back of the guitar for quick and easy access. The pickups are wired to individual volume controls and a master tone control; the controls are capped with knurled metal control knobs. There is no pickguard, which helps to give the Explorer 80s EMG a sleek and slightly menacing appearance. If you’re into retro-futuristic guitars, the Explorer 80s EMG is a stunning tribute to that era’s edge and attitude. It comes packed in a premium gig bag and is ready to partner with you to rock the world. 

A battery is not included. To power your pickups, you will need a 9-volt battery.

Specifications
Body Specs
Body Finish
Gloss

Body Material
Mahogany

Body Shape
Explorer

Body Styles
Explorer

Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count
22

Frets
Medium Jumbo

Inlays
Pearloid Dot

Joint
Glued In, Set Neck

Neck Material
Mahogany

Nut Material
Graph Tech

Nut Width
43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile
60s SlimTaper™

Scale Length
628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup
EMG 81

Controls
2 Volume, Master Tone

Neck Pickup
EMG 60

Output Jack
Epiphone 1/4"

Pickup Selector
Epiphone 3-way Toggle

Hardware Specs
Bridge
LockTone Tune-O-Matic

Control Covers
Black

Control Knobs
Metal Knurled

finish
Nickel

Jack Plate Cover
Black Plastic

Mounting Rings
Black

Pickguard
None

Pickup Covers
Black

Plastic Parts
Black

Strap Buttons
2 - Bottom and Upper Bout

Switch Tip
Ivory

Tailpiece
LockTone Stop Bar

Truss Rod
Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover
2-ply Black Bell

Tuner Plating
Nickel

Tuning Machines
Mini Die Cast

Misc Specs
Case
Premium Gig Bag

Model:
EIEX8EBNH1

Headstock
Explorer

Headstock Inlay
Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen

Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046