Truthfully (IMHO), the Explorer does not sound significantly different from most other Gibson-style solidbody models with a 24 ¾-inch scale, set neck, dual humbuckers and stop tailpiece.

Gibson has launched a pair of ‘70s-inspired takes on its classic Flying V and Explorer, with both finished in Antique Natural with high-contrast white pickguards.

That seems to be Gibson's approach with its newly expanded Original Collection and we're not complaining. A '70s-style Flying V and and Explorer have joined the core range.

The new signature model is Gibson's first guitar with an Explorer body/neck and a Firebird headstock. Lzzy Hale and Gibson Unveil Explorerbird Signature Model Guitar Jon Hadusek ...

The '70s Explorer has traveled stages the world over. Now featuring a pair of '70s tribute burstbuckers, hand-wired with orange drop capacitors, this new Gibson Explorer begs to be played loud.

In August 1950, Gibson became the first Black tennis player – man or woman – to compete at the U.S. Nationals in Queens.

The Edge, aka David Evans of U2, introduces his iconic guitar, the Gibson Explorer he has had with him most of his career, and explains how the band craft songs from the sounds he finds.

Smoker: Still fun to needle UM over 'Clockgate' Gibson was the leading receiver that day, with five catches for 82 yards. But many players were involved in the offense that afternoon.

Back in 1958, when the first Gibson Explorer guitars appeared on the market, there was no heavy metal, hard rock, Marshall stacks or overdrive pedals. Distortion was something that amp ...