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Explorer Bass

Posted: June 16th, 2022, 4:29 pm
by donahue
I'd like to try an explorer shaped bass by any brand. They are too scarce to be picky so I'll take a look at any type, homebuilt, custom etc. Thanks

Re: Explorer Bass

Posted: June 17th, 2022, 5:21 am
by ch willie
Due to their scarcity, I just bought a righty Epiphone Ltd Korina Explorer bass. It looks cool upside down. Great bass too. I've just put on a new nut and have new strings to put on it. I really like it.

Re: Explorer Bass

Posted: June 17th, 2022, 8:48 am
by donahue
I appreciate the idea and I'm not opposed to flipping some basses such as Thunderbirds etc, but flipping an Explorer turns that instrument into a whole different beast imo.

Re: Explorer Bass

Posted: June 24th, 2022, 9:13 am
by ch willie
That’s true. I dig the look of either, but if it doesn’t do it for you, it’s bad to be stuck with a bass you’re not sold on. Happy hunting.

My lefty Gibson Explorer will probably be here in a couple of weeks. Waiting patiently. Worth it.

Re: Explorer Bass

Posted: June 29th, 2022, 7:14 am
by bobjones2260
Do they make Lefty Explorer Kits? Could be a fun project!

Re: Explorer Bass

Posted: June 29th, 2022, 7:48 am
by pjmuck
I used to own a lefty Gaskell Explorer copy, but I sold it a few years ago. I don';t believe Gaskell is still in business any more.

Edit: Perhaps they still are? Though the prices he';s asking now are through the roof.

https://www.gaskellguitars.com.au/left- ... lorer-bass

I've also seen lefty Fernandez copies. other than that, you could take a gamble on a Chinese knockoff and hope it doesn't require major surgery:

https://www.greatguitarshop.com/sell-53 ... anded.html

Re: Explorer Bass

Posted: June 29th, 2022, 1:24 pm
by pjmuck
Further to this, you could buy a DIY kit from these guys and send it off to be finished any way you'd like. I bought an Ibanez Iceman kit from them a few years ago:

https://www.bargainmusician.com/inc/sde ... iy_kit/227

Re: Explorer Bass

Posted: June 29th, 2022, 1:25 pm
by pjmuck
bobjones2260 wrote:Do they make Lefty Explorer Kits? Could be a fun project!

Yes, here's one: I bought an Ibanez Iceman kit from them a few years ago:

https://www.bargainmusician.com/inc/sde ... kit/94/227