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 Explorer II CMT Specs :
Top : Bound Curly Maple Top, Bound Mahogany body
Neck : 3 piece flame Maple
Fretboard : Ebony, 22 frets with pearl dot inlay
Pickups : 2 exposed coil humbucker pickups ( dirty fingers )
Hardware : Gold
Bridge : TP-6 or Kahler Tremelo
Finish : Cherry Sunburst, Natural, Tobacco Sunburst, Red
1982 Gibson Explorer CMT in Tobacco Sunburst from Music Zoo
1982 Gibson Explorer II CMT in Cherry Sunburst from Guitar Point
1980 Gibson Explorer II CMT in Red from Facebook
1982 Gibson Explorer II CMT in Natural finish from Facebook
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