Fender was talking about how Gibson was a bunch of old fuddie-duddies, and when I heard that through the grapevine, I was a little peeved. So I said,
“Let’s shake ’em up.”
I wanted to come up with some guitar shapes that were different from anything else.
– Ted McCarty
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1980 Gibson Explorer I
Gibson introduced the Explorer I in 1980. It is similar to 76 reissue with mahogany body and rosewood fingerboard. It was equipped with tune-o-matic bridge or black Kahler Flyer tremolo according to the Blue Book. (however I haven’t been able to find an example with factory Kahler) It was available between 1980-1982. Specs Body :… Read more
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1981 Gibson Explorer II CMT
Gibson released the Explorer II CMT in 1981. Unlike the walnut/maple body of Explorer II, the Explorer II CMT has a curly maple top, with mahogany body. The CMT series was available between 1981-84. The CMT series shipped with the choice of 2 bridges, the TP-6 (like the Explorer II) or the Kahler Trem. Gibson… Read more
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