{"product_id":"2008-gibson-explorer-shred-x-ebony-ohsc-guitar-of-the-month-emg-kahler-1","title":"2008 Gibson Explorer Shred-X Ebony OHSC Guitar of the Month EMG Kahler","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eFor Sale: 2008 Gibson Explorer Shred-X Ebony w\/ OHSC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eUp for sale is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e2008 Gibson Explorer Shred-X\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eEbony\u003c\/strong\u003e, complete with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eoriginal hard-shell case\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eThis is a very cool and harder-to-find limited Gibson model from \u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eJune 2008’s Guitar of the Month\u003c\/strong\u003e run. Gibson produced only \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e of these, and they stand apart from a standard Explorer thanks to their more aggressive feature set, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"449\"\u003edual EMG 85 active pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eKahler tremolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"498\"\u003elocking Grover tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eblack chrome hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you are looking for an Explorer with a more modern, high-performance setup, this is a great one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eThis guitar is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been well cared for. I would rate it a solid \u003cstrong\u003e9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e. It shows only \u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"786\"\u003elight scratches\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"806\"\u003ea few dings\u003c\/strong\u003e, but nothing major. Please review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eThere are \u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eno cracks, breaks, or repairs\u003c\/strong\u003e. The neck is straight, the frets are in great shape, and the guitar plays cleanly up and down the neck with no issues. It has also been \u003cstrong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003erecently professionally set up\u003c\/strong\u003e and is ready to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eoriginal hard-shell case\u003c\/strong\u003e works great as well. There is a little wear to the case handle, but nothing that affects functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1a3ueyz\" data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 012780622\u003cbr data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 lbs 2 oz\u003cbr data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.71\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eNeck Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e .81\" at the 1st fret, .88\" at the 12th fret\u003cbr data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany\u003cbr data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany, ’50s Rounded Profile\u003cbr data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony\u003cbr data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003cbr data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eInlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Dots\u003cbr data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.75\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1605\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual EMG 85 Active Humbuckers\u003cbr data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Toggle\u003cbr data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kahler Tremolo\u003cbr data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Locking Grover\u003cbr data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Chrome\u003cbr data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17nj5cp\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003eTone \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003eThe Explorer Shred-X takes the classic Gibson Explorer platform and pushes it in a more modern direction. 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