{"product_id":"gibson-reverse-explorer-002-antique-walnut-nitro-2008-used","title":"Gibson Reverse Explorer #002, Antique Walnut Nitro Electric Guitar, 2008  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eRunning through 2008, Gibson's Guitar of The Month produced some unique items including this Gibson Reverse Explorer, #002 electric guitar of 1000 in Antique Walnut Nitro. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of three years, Gibson experimented with limited-production offerings of experimental instruments or finishes.  For 2007 the Guitar of The Week program ran for 48 weeks and often consisted of custom finishes in small batches of a few hundred.   In 2008, the Guitar of the Month program began, with complete redesigns and runs up to 1000.   \u003cbr\u003eFor 2009,  the company shifted to the 'Limited Run' series, which abandoned set dates and production goals.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGibson Reverse Explorer #002 Condition and Playability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Gibson Reverse Explorer is a rare instrument from the beginning of its production run.  It's just as much 'Go' as 'Show', playing well and sounding great, balancing well and delivering everything it should.  It is in overall very good condition with light play wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original black, rectangular hard shell case is included. The case is marked 'Guitar of the Month' on both the outside and the inner white plush protective shroud. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and Materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with standard Explorers, the construction and materials are not complex.   The body and set neck are Mahogany, and the fingerboard is Indian Rosewood.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, there are some obvious differences, the first of the which is the body being reversed!  Explorers can be very comfortable to sit with, and flipping the body doesn't make a lot of difference in this regard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second clearly visible alteration is the use of the 'Moderne' or 'Gumby' headstock.   In 1958 the Explorer was one of three radical new instruments introduced - though only two made it to public showings and production, the Explorer and Flying V.  The Moderne was not well thought of and outside of one or two mythical prototypes was scrapped.  To satisfy collectors, Gibson has produced a few reissue Modernes of the the years.  But for the Reverse Explorer, the Moderne headstock made a bit more sense, being shorter and allowing reduced string splay from the nut.  Rather than a traditional walnut face, the headstock features a striking gloss-black headplate overlay that showcases the gold, art-deco script Gibson logo. Steinberger gearless locking tuners were also used, and these are excellent choices.  The fingerboard position markers are also a change - there are only two blocks of grey checkered carbon fiber, at the fifth and twelfth frets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hardware in addition to the Steinberger tuners, a standard gold-plated Tune-o-Matic and Stop Tailpiece are used, and the pickguard is a lightning-bolt shaped piece of carbon fiber. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics are fairly standard, beginning with a calibrated pair of PAF-style humbuckers: a '57 Classic in the neck and a slightly hotter '57 Classic Plus in the bridge. Both feature unique copper-plated, gunmetal-bronze powder-coated textured covers with concealed pole pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is a dark Walnut nitrocellulose lacquer, in good shape with minor scuffing from real use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Reverse Explorer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Gibsosn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Antique Walnut Nitro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Solidbody Electric Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  021280519  002 (of 1000) Dated July 30 2008 Nashville TN as September 2008 Guitar of the Month  Guitar of the Month \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Very Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   8.536 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   3.88 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    24.6 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    625mm mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.719 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  43.67 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperwork, truss rod tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190923\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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