1985 Gibson XPL Custom Shop Explorer

$1,495.00

  • Year: 1985
  • Manufacturer: Gibson
  • Model: XPL Custom Shop Explorer
  • Case: Hard
  • Color: Cherry Sunburst
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Description: This is a very rare guitar. I think XPL’s were only made in small quantities in the mid 80’s. This one has the flame maple top with ebony fingerboard. It has the Custom Shop logo on the back of the headstock. It also has PAF Sticker pickups (sticker missing from fridge pickup) with nickel covers. The pots date 1378512 (12th week of 1985). This guitar has a lot of weather checking, much more than a 25 year old guitar would normally have. Some of the finish has flaked off at the top edge of the headstock due to this checking. Aside from this, normal nicks and dings, but no cracks. The front of the body is clean and the maple is nicely figured. The frets and fingerboard are in great shape, and the guitar plays and sounds well. I think the case is original, but it may be newer.