Gibson 80s Explorer Electric Guitar - Cherry 5150® Series These are now machine made

These are now machine made (versus man made)

and other acoustic instruments

including half-damper response

the studio (and eventually

Gibson 80s Explorer Electric Guitar - Cherry 5150® Series These are now machine madeWhen the Explorer was first introduced in 1958, it was not an instant hit with players, who at the time may have thought its now iconic body shape was a bit too modern. However, as the years progressed, guitarists discovered the Explorers many charms, and the model became more and more popular. 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