Made in United States
22 frets, EMG 81 active pickups and 60 (bridge, neck)
Tune-o-matic stopbar
A micro switch, 2 volume, 1 tone
Channel type explorer (neither too fat nor too thin)

UTILIZATION

For the handle, I find it perfect for my hand, bends are easy to access to acute easier than on a Les Paul.
The playability is especially impressive standing, the guitar is very well balanced the solo is very easy to play, short but good. But the exploration requires a small adjustment period (about 1 hour to get used a shovel), after which we go for the big riffs ^ ^. The game is also optimal sitting. What I like about this guitar is its weight! Very light, much lighter than a Les Paul studio for example. (Without being lighter than RG anyway) ... All in all a guitar or is well positioned and there is nothing to hinder the game
PS: Notice to shredders, this guitar is a guitar dedicated solely to the rhythm!
Shred it and does it very well lol.

SOUNDS

Guitar typed Hard / rock / metal / HeavyMetal.
I use a peavey triple xxx efx super40 a lamp without pedals (just wha).
I can get sounds very metallicien (black album, justice and master mainly).
The EMG is really good in these records, accurate cutting and heavy!
The 81 delivers a huge potato and sustain of madness by clean I do not use it too, but I pass it on 60 and there ..... this is the big surprise, I find this beautiful micro, both in clean only solo / large disto! You can hear all the strings played, the sound is warm (not the EMG is not cold ^ ^). In short this area is the symbol of the big sound of 80's for me!

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most about this Explorer is the form that leaves a lot of ass!
What I like least, the switch lol ...
I went from an Ibanez RG321 has the explosion and I much prefer the handle (bigger, better now in hand) even the shred.
The value for money is exceptional for a gibson! € 1200 new! As against a 400 limited edition copies then good luck finding a pout ^^...