This is a lightweight, beautiful and incredibly hard to find Limited Run Benchmark Edition ’58 Figured Explorer. It is one of the best sounding instruments I have ever had. The figured Sunrise Teaburst finish is rare and collectible.
The craftsmen at Gibson Custom have included a figured maple top, cream binding, one piece rosewood fretboard, and incredible sounding under wound Custom Bucker pickups.
Benchmark Collection instruments were designed as a collaboration between Gibson Select Dealers and Gibson Custom Shop using the finest tone woods and electronics. Benchmark instruments are highly coveted by musicians and collectors. The ’58 Figured Explorer is a rare and highly sought after instrument from this collaboration.
This guitar is part of a very limited run of Benchmark instruments. I feel fortunate to have been able to get one. I purchased this beauty new and played it only to test upon arrival. I have stored it carefully in a humidity controlled environment. This is a rare and collectible instrument. I have spoken to several collectors and they say it’s an incredibly hard instrument to find and highly sought after by collectors and musicians.
This is an extremely well crafted and resonant instrument. The workmanship and attention to detail on this guitar is impressive. It plays and sounds fantastic and has zero playtime and zero fret wear. Includes original Gibson Custom hard shell case, COA and Gibson Pre-Pack checklist.
Features include:
- Beautiful Sunrise Teaburst Gloss Finish
- Flame Maple Top
- Under Wound Custom Bucker Pickups
- Cream Binding
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- 1st fret 0.84
- 12th fret 1.0
- One-Piece Rosewood Fretboard
- Trapezoid Inlays
- 24 ¾” Scale Length
- 1-11/16″ Nut Width
- 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch
- ABR-1 Bridge
- Stopbar Tailpiece
- Kluson Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
- Gibson Custom Shop Black Hard Shell Case
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Gibson Factory Pre-Pack checklist
Also available for local pickup in Southern California. If you are outside the US, please message me so I can check international shipping rates and availability. Case may have a few marks from storage.
Weight: approx. 8 lbs. 1 oz.
Serial number: CS400427
Model year: 2014