Unboxing A "Brand New" 1976 Gibson Limited Edition Explorer (The First Reissue)

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Today we are unboxing A "Brand New" condition 1976 Gibson Limited Edition Explorer that still has its original shipping carton, plastic on the pickguard, case candy and is in really stellar condition outside of an area on the neck where it has rested against the case for the past half decade. 1976 was a big year for the explorer! It was the first time it was reissued since its introduction in the late 50s - but this time, it was back for good! The "Limited Edition" ones are sought after collector's pieces and The Edge of U2 has made them even more popular. Finding these in non-repaired, all-original condition is a real treat... let alone one like this!
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3:40 Condition
4:30 Finishes
5:10 Other Explorers That Came Later
5:57 How I Got This Guitar
7:36 Case Candy
9:06 Inside Look / Specs
17:37 Clean Tones
19:51 Dirty Tones
21:17 Final Thoughts
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@Trog 8 месяцев назад

I'm excited to share this one with everyone - I accidentally lost the initial unboxing footage so had to re-record - oops! 🟢My Website: www.troglysguitarshow.com 🔴Reverb: reverb.com/shop/troglys?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly 🐕 Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/

@hkguitar1984 8 месяцев назад

Concerning the machine tuners, I wouldn't recommend lubricating them. More than likely they are stiff from sitting/lack of use. IMHO, the bridge pickup cover wear, the back of the neck and even the tuners could all be considered "case wear", its very possible that guitar has been in the case since new! Great score, congrats Austin.

@SHENDOH 8 месяцев назад

Nice coffee table

@YesItsReallyKeith 8 месяцев назад

to add to the Edge's story with his Explorer... (from what I hopefully recall properly) he bought his in the US during a trip in the very early days....and during a show one year a fight broke out in the front rows and Bono and the Edge jumped down to break it up... but as The Edge did that he threw his axe to the ground and the head stock snapped off !! so he had it repaired and still been playing it since !!! anyways welcome any corrections to my memory !! lol ...... and yeah the condition is stunning on this one !!!

@corporalrich 8 месяцев назад

Use XF-7 on your tuners. It doesn't affect wood at all and will not move from where you lubricate.

@witchfindergeneralelectric8758 8 месяцев назад

So if the Edge contacted you personally and offered you double what you paid... Would you sell it to him?! 😂😂😂

@SamuraiFingers 8 месяцев назад

For that scuff on the neck - you can try an old body shop trick. Get a clean rag, wet it with distilled water, ring it out so it's not sopping wet. Then apply it to the area that is affected. Then apply high, hot heat and the water will steam the scuff out! (you can use an iron or a solder gun) but be careful and only use a little at a time. (you do have more time than you think because the water evaporates slowly) but still - little by little and that should restore that area quite nicely. Then you can add just a touch of turtle wax overtop and boom - good as new!

@TylerJohnstonGuitar 8 месяцев назад

Happy Turkey Day all. Thankful for this community of nerds who I can come talk to about nonsense like wrap-around tailpieces.

@joermnyc 8 месяцев назад

The best oil for tuners is Tri-Flow, Stew Mac sells it. 1 drop is enough, and if it’s not, pull the tuner off, wrap the back with a paper towel and put in 3 drops overnight (it WILL leak out the back of the tuner and ruin a finish.) If THAT still isn’t enough, replace the tuner it’s fused. It’s also good for stuck truss rod nuts.

@JBASH2011 8 месяцев назад

My first Gibson was a 76 LE Explorer with the big old neck I got used around 83. Amazing guitar. Was just a unpopular used guitar in the early 80s that had been hanging in a store for years. Bought it cheap, played it a bunch and learned a lot. Traded it in (plus cash) for a brand new 86 Les Paul Custom a few years later which was a huge mistake- beautiful but after a week I hated it- thin neck, wimpy thin tone, played stiff as heck. Went back to get my Explorer and it had been sold.

@doc_matter 8 месяцев назад

Dang man, sad story sorry that happened like that

@JBASH2011 8 месяцев назад

@@doc_matter I was young and stupid. But it was a good lesson.

@jonathanhudak2059 8 месяцев назад

Arrghgh!! I bet you kicked yourself for that one! 😔

@NeilCrouse99 8 месяцев назад

Hey from Canada.. : ). That switch-tip I believe is original. I had just started learning how to play at 10 - 11 yrs. old and someone my cousin played with in his band bought this exact guitar (I remember him making a big deal about it being ordered from the United States), and I was privy to seeing him open it right from the box just like you did.. I remember the grey cord, the strap but can't honestly say I remember him putting the switch-tip on. But I absolutely DO remember seeing that square of paper with the middle pulled away just like you have. It was sitting in the empty case later in the day he brought it over to open it. The only thing that my memory got wrong was the color of the paper used to attach the tip too? I thought it was a light blue color, but obviously I was wrong..... Thanks for the trip down memory lane.. Peace... 🤘😎🤘

@ibisrox1 8 месяцев назад

Mine is #35 and is in very good condition and ive had it since 1991 good score Lad! I paid 1k!

@TommySG1 8 месяцев назад

Hey Austin, regarding your tuners… your best and safest bet would be to simply remove them and then oil them and let them sit for a while so whatever leaks out will do so safely. Once the tuner spins as intended give them a good wipe and re-install.

@americanjoe5486 6 месяцев назад

These tuners were actually greased through the hole with something that looks like Vasoline

@andrewbecker3700 8 месяцев назад

I can recommend Hoppes gun oil for tuners or any small screws on saddles. The smallest drop of it works great and tends to wick into the threads or gears very easily. It's specifically designed for fine mechanisms.

@TommySG1 8 месяцев назад

This is what I use as well 👍

@jonathanhudak2059 8 месяцев назад

Great stuff works great on firearms too! 🙂

@waynebake1123 8 месяцев назад

I recently bought a Jazz bass from 2006 that had the plastic over the pick guard. It was peeling, so I decided to peel it all the way off. It did look bad, but actually cleaned up to a nearly new appearance after I used a polish on it called Flitz. I hand rubbed it with a soft paper towel. The only artifact is the white shadow left by the Fender American flag sticker they used on these at the time.

@Matthew_Eitzman 7 месяцев назад

Did it have “Grease Bucket” tone circuit?

@silvernuggets1285 8 месяцев назад

Love the dark wood tone on your example.

@jimmyjames2022 8 месяцев назад

Sweet natural finish 76 Explorer LE, sounds awesome on gain! The mahogany looks good enough to slice up for Thanksgiving dinner, with a little gravy on it.

@theshotgunscientists 8 месяцев назад

The body shape, headstock shape, and pickguard shapes all changed subtly between the 58 and 76 explorers. Rumor is, the original templates were a little worn and that’s why the slight change happened. In 1990, Gibson updated the explorer body shape to make it more pointy, along with the headstock and pickguard becoming sharper too.

@douglasnielson8250 7 месяцев назад

Don’t use oil in Kluson tuners. It leaches into the wood. Use a very small dab of grease and turn the tuners to work the grease into the gears. I use Nut Sauce which is a grease made to lubricate nuts and string retainers.

@raysmith4208 5 месяцев назад

This things sounds incredible! LOVE the brightness. Especially the middle position!

@FurtiveSkeptical 6 месяцев назад

She's a beauty indeed.👏 Thanks for the full tour.✌☺

@Almost_Baked 8 месяцев назад

Happy Thanksgiving

@jonathanhudak2059 8 месяцев назад

That's a time capsule of a guitar Trogly what an awesome find! Congrats!

@marcstreiff6067 5 месяцев назад

The blemish onnthe neck lining up with the case support is not so much from the guitar shifting bout in transit but most likely from the chemical reaction of the case plush lining against the Explorer's finish.. Quite possibly the guitar's finish ws still curing when it was paced in the case & and shipped out.

@jeffball6656 8 месяцев назад

If memory serves, the difference in necks was more due to production. Gibson was moving from Kalamazoo to Nashville. I think it was the early 1976 from Kalamazoo that had the thicker neck. The later 1976 made in Nashville with the thinner neck.

@thewalkerband875 7 месяцев назад

The dude knew we weren’t playing around, straight to the guitar. Minimum intro. Best vid ever.

@mikedwiles 8 месяцев назад

I love the sound of those pickups.

@a---Wolf 8 месяцев назад

Love Explorers, thank you for that review on that beautiful re-issue!

@markd.bogart2166 7 месяцев назад

The top on my Explorer ll is a one piece walnut top.Bought new in 79 had "Original Gibson Prototype" stamped.on the back of the headstock.

@timpatten6328 8 месяцев назад

I bought my 76 Limited Edition used in the 90s. I got it for $400. Even then, I knew it was a deal and a keeper. I miss buying true used guitars.

@WebKendra 7 месяцев назад

My 76 LE serial # is pretty close to yours. Great guitar. Mine is player grade for sure. Can’t imagine no one ever playing this one.

@FerrariMarchini 6 месяцев назад

My ‘76 LE Explorer serial number is one number above his. What’s yours? This is so cool.

@Chief1970 8 месяцев назад

What an amazing find. Thank you. Love it so much.

@billtancordo8761 7 месяцев назад

My friend Bob from high school had an Ebony finish 1976 Explorer with the gold hardware. Unfortunately he had to sell it. But I still remember it. Thanks for sharing this video.👍

@willhugh 8 месяцев назад

I would suggest for the tuners to use Naptha or lighter fluid to help loosen the congealed oil/grease. Then follow with a light oil.

@Scratchdhelp 8 месяцев назад

"extra chunky big neck" that's just the neck of the fist guitar i ever got, last year i got the green IVY IVRY PRS, really thick neck, done way too many mods to it and i love it.

@buaidhnobas1ify 8 месяцев назад

Good morning Trogly's Guitar show. Quick note, is the V headstock on the left stung differently than the one on the right? I always thought that the strings, E and Low E made more sense on the outside tuners.

@pauldanner9037 8 месяцев назад

I use Liberty clock oil on tuning machines. Highly recommend.

@maryannmoran-smyth3453 8 месяцев назад

These guitars were definitely ahead of their time and mixed with a Marshall and the right pedal you could make great music which is legendary anyway, keep on rocking

@mattjohnson6916 8 месяцев назад

Any idea on what value the tone cap is on this one? 22nf or 47nf?

@JokersWild70 8 месяцев назад

My first guitar at age 13: a brand new '84 Gibson Explorer in ebony, but it was too heavy at the time so I traded it in for something else 🤦🏻‍♂️ The original V and Explorer was about 8 years ahead of their time

@Dgray184 7 месяцев назад

Check with Tommy Shaw, he played them famously back in the 70's with Styx and did a interview about them, necks I recall being a problem with since he played them hard and rough on stage.

@MrRzk600 8 месяцев назад

Amazing guitar, i have a 79 walnut explorer with beveled edges, it has a chunky neck too😊

@MichaelChunn40 8 месяцев назад

Hello, I have seen a Starrett Instrament oil that is clear and light that would work nice on the tuners. Thx.

@cantfindamerica877 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful, great find.

@eurodecibel 8 месяцев назад

Wow, that was great Austin, Happy Thanksgiving!

@markvonwisco7369 8 месяцев назад

It's definitely a fluke example of wood grain matching on the body. You really do have to look to see the seams. I have a couple of vintage Peaveys where it's clear that no effort was made to match up the wood grain on the multi-piece body.

@bobbywilt177 8 месяцев назад

I think Royal Purple still makes a synthetic gun oil for modern polymer frame guns. Not expensive, and will “cling” for an extended period of time

@pauldanner9037 8 месяцев назад

Haven't tried that but it sounds good. Liberty Clock Oil is also 100% synthetic and has great cling power. It's made for 3-5 yr service intervals on mechanical clock movements. I love it for tuning machines.

@Lucky..B 6 месяцев назад

They mostly on Yellow . 3 in 1 oil for tuners .

@derekcostello1016 8 месяцев назад

I wish someone would limit the limited editions. Can you have mass produced limited editions?

@shelbyavant5081 8 месяцев назад

Limited edition is such a subjective term. They can make as many as they can in a year span and call that limited if they want. The only time I purchase something limited is if it's serialized. If something is marked 62 of 100, that's limited, in my opinion.

@uwannaband 7 месяцев назад

@@shelbyavant5081 I always figured 'limited edition' to mean limited to however many they can sell! 😆

@richardmurray3347 8 месяцев назад

I'm thinking maybe use some graphite powder/grease for the tuners..... I'm sure that you will look into it to make sure that it's safe

@herdogoats 8 месяцев назад

Man that thing is GROWLY with some gain... dang. Nice score!!!!! That's a beauty there!!!

@bretspangler8717 5 месяцев назад

Get yourself an Epiphone 58 Korina Explorer and have the best of both worlds with no guilt trips if you ding it while playing. Even do a little aging if you like, I sanded down the back of the neck on mine and smoothed out all the sharp edges on the frets, fretboard, and nut so it has a silky action and feel and all on a budget with nothing lacking from the originals, it a great time to love guitars.

@jonscudder759 8 месяцев назад

Wow! Amazing find!

@tomandaj1 8 месяцев назад

Dave Davies of the Kinks played a flying V in 1964

@mznxx319 8 месяцев назад

White lithium grease works great for lubricating tuners.

@duanewelsh5611 8 месяцев назад

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Austin. Thanks for all the entertaining & informative videos you put out!

@Masterfighterx 8 месяцев назад

The '76 Explorer is also a little bit pointier on the lower and upper horns and the headstock is a little pointier too.

@donbishop6994 8 месяцев назад

Powdered graphite for the tuners. It won't stain the wood around the mounts like some of the oils can.

@TheChicagoTodd 8 месяцев назад

Awesome! Great find for the museum! Hey......was that some Tool riff's you were bustin' out?

@shashiconant6783 7 месяцев назад

Great sound and I enjoy your playing buddy.. ✊🏻

@schlotdoglaser 5 месяцев назад

My old guitar teacher (Tracy G from DIO) had an old 76......it was beat to hell and had names carved into it.....but man did it sound amazing.

@Photognick521 8 месяцев назад

Happy Shredsgiving everyone!

@matthewfarmer2520 7 месяцев назад

Thats a beautiful Gibson. Thanks for sharing.

@user-ps8fy1te6p 8 месяцев назад

Great sounding guitar

@stevenblakeakahashburns 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, what a phenomenal pristine piece

@malcolmhardwick4258 8 месяцев назад

Nice find Austin !

@HeisenbergXx 6 месяцев назад

Dude, I cannot believe you took this one apart! This thing is beautiful! What a find.

@cyclonejack5159 3 месяца назад

Do not use any kind of oil for your tuners. It will eventually weep ont and make a never ending mess. I use the kind of dry powdered graphite with the almost hypodermic needle applicator that locksmiths use. It feels nice and smooth and won't mess up laquer at all.

@creegan66 8 месяцев назад

That cable is so dope

@NeilCrouse99 8 месяцев назад

Wow, thoroughly enjoyed that,... thank you... THESE are the types of "unboxing" videos I like.....

@user-ql1pc7pi9x 8 месяцев назад

I have one of these. Unoriginal tuners and pickups, but I still love it.

@scottyvalero3691 8 месяцев назад

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m surprised the edge didn’t scoop it up before you

@jameshughes6049 8 месяцев назад

Happy Thanksgiving Troglodytes!!!

@snapfinger1 8 месяцев назад

That would go well with the recently discovered unboxed ‘77 Triumph Bonneville.

@wizardofahhhs759 6 месяцев назад

I can't play a lick but out of all musical instruments the guitar fascinates me the most.

@christopherjamesb7751 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for Giving us this look into an awesome view into a classic piece of Gibson/Explorer history! 😊

@alexanderbreien2748 8 месяцев назад

Have you seen the gibson butterfly ultima on reverb? Id love to see it on the channel.

@truthtobehonest 8 месяцев назад

Nice example. 3 in 1 oil is probably good for those stiff tuners.

@jamesh2711 8 месяцев назад

Man, that thing is super clean. Looks like it's been barely played

@craigusselman546 7 месяцев назад

It's gorgeous

@R3TR0R4V3 8 месяцев назад

Wow, _NICE_ score man! 😎

@FrehleyBurst9-1878 8 месяцев назад

Austin, There were several leftover Gibson Korina Explorers shipped in the early 1960s, most were stamped with 1958 serial numbers and 3 examples were marked with 1959 serial numbers and the final 2 shipped by the end of 1963 and those are P-27121 and P-28012. The best way to tell if you own a 1960s assembled Explorer is they were made with patent number pickups, nickel plated parts instead of gold and came in a Black rectangle hard case with Yellow lining. There is one Explorer 8-4558 said to have been shipped in 1964 with a custom made contoured hard case, it was customized at the factory with an added route for a middle pickup and a Bigsby was also installed. There is a RU-vid video of luthiers at the legendary Lansing Michigan guitar shop "Elderly" music that did a inspection of this guitar. Once again due to "Lost" shipping records we may never know the truth behind some of these guitars but it did have nickel plated hardware and patent number pickups indicating it had to have been made in the early 1960s with leftover parts. Many suspect this was a "Employee" built guitar due to the modifications done. In 1976 a Gibson production manager was able to source a batch of Korina wood and it was used to make a "Limited" run of Korina Explorers said to be around 100. They were offered in Natural, Ebony, White and Maroon. I have seen several examples over the years and Tony Bacon has documented them in several of his books but some guitar brokers will swear that Gibson never made any during the the mid to late 1970s. One came up for sale about 5 years ago on Reverb out of Texas but it was refinished from it's orignal Maroon to Natural greatly decreasing it's value. Vintage Guitar Magazine will have them listed sometimes in the annual Vintage Guitar Price Guide. Great find Austin! I'm glad you expanded your tastes of guitars to the Explorer model. You really need to find a good deal on an original 1958 Gibson Korina Explorer to add to your collection because that is the most valuable and collectable vintage guitar ever made!

@MarkEdward-bl6cr 8 месяцев назад

Happy Thanksgiving guitar community 👍🤘

@chrisdaviesguitar 8 месяцев назад

It does sound lovely.

@worksucksletsdrink6011 8 месяцев назад

When the edge buys this talk about it. Like the blue sparkle top with Mike ness. It would be so cool to talk about the mike ness sell!

@critterlover520 7 месяцев назад

I use remington oil for tuners! Most things that work for guns work for guitars in my experience

@supersonicnomad8437 8 месяцев назад

I'm thankful for this channel. Thanks for all you do Austin! Happy Thanksgiving!

@TranceMasterJack 8 месяцев назад

Damn dude. That thing is amazing!

@Techead78 8 месяцев назад

Never over oil. 3in1 is wonderful.

@jockelfernau8207 8 месяцев назад

Happy man! I found an unboxed LP Studio from 2017 recently.

@streety301 8 месяцев назад

during the demo trogly was picking and strumming with a gentle touch

@anthonyc1883 8 месяцев назад

Great score!

@johnnyennis9864 8 месяцев назад

That is gorgeous! Nice purchase! It's probably one of the nicest guitars I've heard you record. Those pickups are so incredibly clear!

@paul912scott 7 месяцев назад

Great video once again! Hope Gibson are aware of your commitment to their brand, you actually contribute to a lot of the established brand legacy from my point of view!

@derkmobiel 8 месяцев назад

Love the guitar. Love your channel! .... But for someone so sharp on details I am surprised you didn't mention how the pick guard is not outlined symmetrical to the contour of the guitar. It hurts my eyes 😖

@mdominic 7 месяцев назад

Only use a "dry" graphite type lubricant. Something that would be fore locks. No oils.

@garyhundsrucker7771 8 месяцев назад

Thought you were gonna give us some Freebird in the sound sample section!

@ronnieparfait 8 месяцев назад

I love explorers… she’s a beaut Clark.. 🤘🏼✌🏼

@darthhull85 3 месяца назад

I always thought I’d love an explorer. I built a replica of EVH’s shark and while it has an altered body, I don’t care for the shape. Bummer because I absolutely love the look

@IZE83L 8 месяцев назад

happy thanksgiving trogdaddy

@andyderby150 8 месяцев назад

When I was a tween learning to play I seen a Flying V and thought wow that is insanely cool, and then seen an explorer I was like WTH is that weird thing?? Until I seen Allen collins using it like a chainsaw and it hit me! I got it, and seen many people using them as serious rock ram rods and yea the Edge works magic with it, I don’t need that kind of power so I stick to my comfort zone les Paul’s.

@jonathanhudak2059 8 месяцев назад

I Saw not I seen lol hth👍

@LouLaws 3 месяца назад

I still own a limited edition 76 without any neck damage and only a little nick on the back of the body. Still extremely clean and I bought it for next to nothing in 79.