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killemall1983
 Post subject: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:02 pm 
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First name: Luis
Last Name: Fernandez
City: Corrales
State: NM
Zip/Postal Code: 87048
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Hey guys,
I know many of you arnt too into heavy metal guitars, but I figured, this one has the aesthetics of both aggressive looks and elegant woods.

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Melissa
 Post subject: Re: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:48 am 
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First name: Melissa
Last Name: Sugden
City: Noosaville
State: Queensland
Zip/Postal Code: 4566
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
That's beautiful.
Amazing work!
And it's awesome that you put EMGs in it, they're my favourite pickups :D
I put EMGs in my custom guitar also :)
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Steve Sollod
 Post subject: Re: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:05 am 
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Nicely Done! [:Y:]
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SteveCourtright
 Post subject: Re: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:08 am 
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Location: Evanston, IL
First name: Steve
Last Name: Courtright
Focus: Build
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Stunning - I like every choice you have made here. Kudos for the cool headstock, too.

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MRS
 Post subject: Re: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:57 am 
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Location: Philadelphia, USA
First name: Michael
Last Name: Shaw
City: Philadelphia
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Man that looks great. [:Y:]
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killemall1983
 Post subject: Re: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:49 pm 
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First name: Luis
Last Name: Fernandez
City: Corrales
State: NM
Zip/Postal Code: 87048
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Thanks guys! Sorry, I diddtn even add any specs.
The body is White limba, with a Bookmatched bubinga veneer on the front.
The neck is walnut and maple, and the headcap is also veneered with bubinga.
25" scale, 24 XJ frets. 2 volumes, no tone, 3 way toggle.
body is 1 3/8" thick, and only weighs 6lbs!
Finish is House of Kolor 2k Urethane.
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jaguarguy
 Post subject: Re: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:42 pm 
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First name: Mike
City: Ann Arbor
State: MI
Country: United States
Focus: Repair
Status: Amateur
Really nice explorer - I've been thinking about building one. I really like your headstock design!
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killemall1983
 Post subject: Re: New explorer done.
PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:24 pm 
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First name: Luis
Last Name: Fernandez
City: Corrales
State: NM
Zip/Postal Code: 87048
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Thanks again.
I must admit though, this headstock design is not mine. It belongs to Ken Lawrence. If you dont know who he is, just google "Ken Lawrence Explorer" and you will see. He sells them for like $6K. this guitar is almost an exact replica of one, minus the great inlay work.
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