NGD Inbound - Let the Healing Somewhat Begin,............

[Death by Uberschall]

By no means have I given up on finding my stolen gear, I check all the for sale sites every day and haven't given up hope. But I needed to do something to get my mind off it a little.

So I found this. Bought and paid for. Should have it in my hands next week.

2002 Gibson Explorer Pro (90% body) basically in unplayed, mint condition with the case and candy. This is not one of the GOTW or 2007 series guitars. Supposedly 1 of 200 made for 2002 yr.

1 piece mahogany body, two piece AA top.

BODY
Top Species: AA Maple
Back Species: Mahogany
Binding: Single-ply top

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Rounded
Peghead Pitch: 14°
Thickness at 1st fret: 0.800"
Thickness at 12th fret: 0.850"
Heel Length: 0.625"
Neck Joint Location: 19th fret

FINGERBOARD
Species: Ebony
Scale length: 24-3/4"
Total Length: 18.137"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Width at 12th fret: 2.062"
Frets: 22
Inlays: Pearl Block
Binding: Single-ply

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Chrome
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Knobs: Black Top Hat
Tuners: Grover

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: 496R ceramic magnet humbucker
Bridge Pickup: 500T ceramic magnet humbucker
Controls: Two volume, one tone, three-way switch

CASE
Exterior: Brown Hardshell
Interior: Hot Pink Plush with Pink Shroud
Silkscreen: Gold 'Gibson USA' logo

 

[pabloman]

Nice score. Did you post your gear in Vintage Guitar magazine?  Might be a good idea.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Nice score. Did you post your gear in Vintage Guitar magazine?  Might be a good idea.

How do I do that?

 

[DangerousR6]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

 

[DangerousR6]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

Would have been sweet for sure. And probably three times the price.  :laughing7:

 

[DangerousR6]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

Would have been sweet for sure. And probably three times the price.  :laughing7:

Most likely...Plus probably would have been signed ...

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

Would have been sweet for sure. And probably three times the price.  :laughing7:

Most likely...Plus probably would have been signed ...

Got a Sharpie?  I already got the pic. Flip it for some serious money. :laughing7:

 

[DangerousR6]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

Would have been sweet for sure. And probably three times the price.  :laughing7:

Most likely...Plus probably would have been signed ...

Got a Sharpie?  I already got the pic. Flip it for some serious money. :laughing7:

Sure do, 25% Sharpie fee.... :icon_biggrin:

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

Would have been sweet for sure. And probably three times the price.  :laughing7:

Most likely...Plus probably would have been signed ...

Got a Sharpie?  I already got the pic. Flip it for some serious money. :laughing7:

Sure do, 25% Sharpie fee.... :icon_biggrin:

What's a Sharpie cost, about $2.00? So that's a $.50 fee. I can handle that.  :icon_jokercolor:

 

[DangerousR6]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

Would have been sweet for sure. And probably three times the price.  :laughing7:

Most likely...Plus probably would have been signed ...

Got a Sharpie?  I already got the pic. Flip it for some serious money. :laughing7:

Sure do, 25% Sharpie fee.... :icon_biggrin:

What's a Sharpie cost, about $2.00? So that's a $.50 fee. I can handle that.  :icon_jokercolor:

:laughing11:

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, very cool guitar, is it actually the one Mathias is holding or just one like it... :headbang1:

I'm going to assume it's one just like it.  :laughing7:

How sweet would that be if it were...

Would have been sweet for sure. And probably three times the price.  :laughing7:

Most likely...Plus probably would have been signed ...

Got a Sharpie?  I already got the pic. Flip it for some serious money. :laughing7:

Sure do, 25% Sharpie fee.... :icon_biggrin:

What's a Sharpie cost, about $2.00? So that's a $.50 fee. I can handle that.  :icon_jokercolor:

:laughing11:

:icon_jokercolor:

 

[DangerousR6]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Death by Uberschall]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

:toothy12:

 

[AutoBat]

an explorer AND a flying v in the same band? preposterous!

by the way, i have no idea who the real people are pictured at the end of OP's post.

 

[rapfohl09]

That is a pretty sweet guitar. I really want to try out one of those explorer pro's with the smaller body. Seems like a good idea.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

an explorer AND a flying v in the same band? preposterous!

by the way, i have no idea who the real people are pictured at the end of OP's post.

Matthias Jabs holding the Explorer and Rudolf Schenker holding the V. They are the guitarist for the Scorpians.

 

[pabloman]

When I lived in Hawaii we were in a hurricane and it didn't rock.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

When I lived in Hawaii we were in a hurricane and it didn't rock.

:doh: