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1982 EXPLORER E2 CMT

#82092008

1982 EXPLORER E2 CMT

#82092008

1982 Explorer E2 CMT

A Time-Capsule Piece

  • Walnut/maple sandwich body construction with curly maple top
  • Nitrocellulose Tobacco Sunburst finish
  • SlimTaper™ neck profile
  • Maple/walnut/maple three-piece neck construction
  • Ebony fretboard with dot inlays
  • Gold-plated Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and TP-6 tailpiece
  • Black Speed knobs
  • Gold-plated Gibson Deluxe tuners
  • Bridge Pickup: Dirty Fingers™ humbucker™, 15.3k DC resistance
  • Neck Pickup: Dirty Fingers humbucker, 15.4k DC resistance

The Explorer™ E2 CMT (curly maple top) was manufactured between 1981-84 and was one of several riffs on the Explorer format to be released by Gibson in the early 1980s. The CMT’s combination of sandwich construction and hot Dirty Fingers humbuckers make it a substantial beast with weighty tones to match, while its spectacular top is beautifully accentuated here by the Tobacco Sunburst finish.

This example was discovered in its original case in the Gibson Vault in Nashville, Tennessee, in New Old Stock condition, with the protective plastic still on its pickguard. After more than 40 years in storage, the nitrocellulose finish has begun checking and exhibits some light surface scratches, but otherwise, this is a time-capsule piece in remarkable condition.

The Explorer™ E2 CMT (curly maple top) was manufactured between 1981-84 and was one of several riffs on the Explorer format to be released by Gibson in the early 1980s. The CMT’s combination of sandwich construction and hot Dirty Fingers humbuckers make it a substantial beast with weighty tones to match, while its spectacular top is beautifully accentuated here by the Tobacco Sunburst finish.

This example was discovered in its original case in the Gibson Vault in Nashville, Tennessee, in New Old Stock condition, with the protective plastic still on its pickguard. After more than 40 years in storage, the nitrocellulose finish has begun checking and exhibits some light surface scratches, but otherwise, this is a time-capsule piece in remarkable condition.

CERTIFIED AND PROTECTED

A NEW WARRANTY AND LETTER OF APPRAISAL

Alongside a certificate of authenticity and limited lifetime warranty, enclosed will be a detailed letter of appraisal confirming the provenance and history of the instrument, signed by Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi.

The guitar will ship with the original black hardshell case.

CERTIFIED AND PROTECTED

A NEW WARRANTY AND LETTER OF APPRAISAL

Alongside a certificate of authenticity and limited lifetime warranty, enclosed will be a detailed letter of appraisal confirming the provenance and history of the instrument, signed by Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi.

The guitar will ship with the original black hardshell case.

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