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Gibson Bill Kelliher 'Golden Axe' Explorer

V/XPL/FB Shaped Guitar from Gibson belonging to the Explorer series

Public price: $2,665 incl. VAT
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«  retro style and its current »

Published on 09/09/13 at 10:03
MSDS:
Mahogany body
Nitrocellulose Lacquer Nail Body
Table Binding
Mahogany set neck
Varnish round Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Solid Rosewood binding with key
Handle Kelliher Slim Profile
Number of Frets 22
Type Medium Jumbo frets
Trapez Inlays Acrylic
Scale 24.75 "
12 radius "
PLEK nut-cut Corian ™
Micro Channel humbucker LACE ™ Nitro Hemi ® high output
Bridge humbucker coil LACE ™ Nitro Hemi ® high output
Pickup Selector Switch 3 positions
Master Volume with push / pull to split the bridge pickup
Master Tone with push / pull to split the neck pickup
Grover ™ Mini
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Stopbar tailpiece
Gold Hardware
Delivered in case

UTILIZATION

the neck is thin enough (a bit more than an explosion after re '76)
ergonomics is comfortable (do not sting the nose) but a fairly substantial weight probably due to the mahogany
access to acute is achievable without too much contortions but it all depends on what the height was on "scraper"
for a "good sound", it reveals its full potential saturation

SOUNDS

it suited the style of music I play. granted drop "D", it develops good bass sounds and biting treble.
splitables allow the microphones to "calm" the beast if necessary (blues / jazz / use ...) but his chosen field is clearly the Rock (if not metal). mastodon, you know?
I use it with a diezel VH4 amp and cabinet OUR mounted Celestion V30.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a short week (1-2h / d) and repeat (4h/samaine). I will probably bring some details later in my opinion if necessary.
I already have a gift several exploration LTD EX 50, a Gibson '76 re issue and ESP mx 250.
The feature I like is that the position selector is located at the potares volume / tone, and the "push / pull" spliter for mics ... and the gold finishing burst, its inlay and binding that give it a retro look.
the price / quality ratio is seen to exellent finishing and sound