Epiphone Korina Explorer Aged N B-Stock

B-Stock, Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer Aged Natural; Electric guitar; Body: Korina; Neck: Korina; Neck profile: 1958 Explorer; Fingerboard: Indian-Laurel; Inlays: Dots, white; 22 frets; Nut width: 43 mm (1.693"); Scale length: 628 mm (24.72"); Pickups: Gibson Burstbucker 2 (neck); Gibson Burstbuker 3 (bridge); Controls: 2x Volume (CTS potentiometer), 1x MasterTone (CTS potentiometer), Mallory Capacitor; Nut: Graph Tech; Machine Heads: EpiphoneDeluxe, 6In-Line, Gold; Bridge: ABR-1; Tailpiece: Lock Tone Stop Bar; Finish: Aged Natural; Case included., B-Stock with full warranty, may have slight traces of use

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artikelnummer 567066
verkoopseenheid 1 stuk
Shape EX-Style
Colour Aged Natural
Body Korina
Top None
Neck Korina
Fretboard Indian Laurel
Frets 22
Scale 628 mm
Pickups HH
Active Pickups No
Tremolo None
Including Case Yes
Incl. Bag No

€ 1.015

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The reissue of a golden icon

Epiphone Korina Explorer Aged Natural, electric guitar

The Epiphone Korina Explorer is the Gibson subsidiary's faithful reissue of the Gibson Explorer – a guitar first introduced in 1958 that has since become a byword for Hard Rock and Metal. Its body and neck are made of the magical tonewood Korina, just like the original Explorer, and this Epiphone reissue packs plenty more authentic details from the original '58 model: Thanks to a set of Gibson Burstbuckers (Burstbucker 2 at the neck and Burstbucker 3 at the bridge), it also delivers a tone that screams Classic Rock from the very first riff. The '58 Explorer neck profile has enough meat for strong hands, and with deluxe tuners on that unmistakable headstock – plus an ABR-1 bridge and LockTone stop-bar tailpiece – the Epiphone Korina Explorer comes loaded with solid, reliable hardware. As befits a guitar of this quality and history, it ships with a branded Epiphone×Gibson Custom case.

Humbuckers and gold-finish hardware on the Epiphone Korina Explorer Aged Natural

Made with pride

As the name suggests, the Epiphone Korina Explorer features a solid body and a solid set-in neck made from Korina. The Aged Natural finish just oozes late-'50s nostalgia, as well as showing off the grain of the wood beautifully, while the golden hardware – pickups, bridge, tailpiece, and controls – rounds out the vintage vibe perfectly. The four-ply white pickguard, with the three-way toggle switch set into its tip, is a trademark Explorer touch. Together with the Korina build, the two Gibson Burstbuckers deliver a tone that's tailor-made for warm sounds, punchy riffs, and lead lines dripping with sustain. Each pickup has its own volume control – yes, those are high-quality CTS pots – while a shared tone control adds extra scope for shaping the sound.

Neck and body, Epiphone Korina Explorer Aged Natural, electric guitar

From Rock to Roll

Looking at the guitarists throughout Rock history who've used an Explorer to create their unique sound, the flexibility of this iconic instrument becomes clear. The range spans from old-school Blues through every shade of Hard Rock to Heavy Metal, where the Explorer's shape has become almost synonymous with a certain sound and playing style. For fans of the Explorer on a tighter budget, this guitar is a godsend. With genuine Gibson humbuckers and that distinctive Korina wood, the Epiphone Korina Explorer delivers virtually the same musicality and expressive richness as Gibson's US-made model – but at a much more accessible price, despite a build quality that comes impressively close to its American sister.

About Epiphone

Today, Epiphone is perhaps best known as the Asian budget offshoot of Gibson. Yet both companies were once independent, equal, and also bitter rivals. The roots of Epiphone go back to the 1870s and to Anastasios Stathopoulo, a Greek instrument maker, who emigrated to America in 1903 with his son Epaminondas ("Epi" for short). Epi changed the name of the firm to the "Epiphone Banjo Company" after taking over the family business in 1928. During this year, Epiphone also began to manufacture guitars, which rapidly came to dominate their sales. In 1957, Epiphone was taken over by C.M.I., which already included Gibson, but it continued as a separate brand until 1970, when manufacturing was outsourced to Asia. Well-known Epiphone models include the Casino, played by the Beatles, and the Sheraton, John Lee Hooker's instrument of choice.

Brown leather-style Epiphone×Gibson Custom guitar case

Over six decades of pure power

For more than 60 years, the Explorer shape has been more influential in Hard Rock and Metal than almost any other guitar: This is an instrument that shows musical explorers and their audiences the way. The Epiphone Korina Explorer is a well-executed reissue of the 1958 Gibson classic, loaded with two powerful Gibson Burstbucker pickups, solid hardware and, of course, that unmistakable singing tone – with plenty of headroom, a colourful midrange, and the unique Gibson sustain that gives chords and single notes the extra push they need. All this is true whether a guitarist dials in their amp to deliver clean, crunch, or high-gain sounds. The historically accurate case this model comes with will also be a loyal companion for exploring the world of music; it's sturdy, stylish, and lockable, and easy to carry with the briefcase handle.

In the spotlight

Korina wood

Explorer and Flying V models are where guitar aficionados are most likely to come across Korina – the wood is rarely seen outside these designs. This West African hardwood, sometimes known as limba, has a grain that's similar to mahogany, but it's noticeably lighter, with a natural golden hue. Tonally, Korina has a strong character and also leans towards mahogany, though it's often described as a touch more open and resonant – subtle differences, but they're there. Because Korina is pricier and harder to source than mahogany, it’s rarely used today – it tends to appear almost exclusively in reissue versions of the classics. The original Gibson models, with the now-legendary shapes that were so radical for the late ’50s, was also the first time Korina was ever used in guitar building – a choice intended to underline the groundbreaking look of these extraordinary instruments.

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