Explorerbuilder

I was so pleased with the way the last one came out, I decided to make another one.
Surprisingly there were'nt any problems or design flaws with it, which is unusual for a prototype.

So i decided to go a little bit more fancy on this one.

I finally got a chamfer bit. It looks SO much better with a thick bevel around it instead of a roundover.

Ash, walnut and curly maple top:










The neck will be a 5 piece Mahogany, walnut and rosewood laminate. Its already glued up and done, just havnt had pics of it yet.

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whoomit

Your last build has really made me want to build explorers.

Explorerbuilder

Then i am succeeding!
This guitar will have a few surprises along the way as well

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whoomit

Can't wait!

Explorerbuilder

So i had gotten some of the neck done a long while back. Got really burned out again because of another project i was working on, so this is at a stand still for a long time.

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R45VT

Glad to see you still building them. Love the new design!

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Viban

Love the shape, the new bevel, and the body material. I love following your builds.

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W4RP1G

+1

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Homemade pickup winder!

Explorerbuilder

Thanks guys. Its been about a month since i even touched it. Probably wait until around march to work on it again.

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Sleaze Disease

If Adrian Vandenberg played an Explorer, I'm certain this is what it would look like (in hot pink, of course.)

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jas1308

That's so sick dude. I'm actually working on an explorer myself and can totally appreciate the process. Shoot me a message when you get the final product, good luck!

BreeBreeMiikey

Diggin the headstock...actually the whole guitar!

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BC Rich Bronze WarCock
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Tokai Voyager
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Vester: Metal flake gold/black crackle
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Carvin V220

Daveyy666

That's sick bro!

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Speckled_Hen

Loving all the little hooks and the chamfer on the body, looks great!

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Was lacking a decent sig. Still is.

mtshark

It's only a prototype you say?!?!

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I pride myself on my humility.

Bottle of Dirt

I'm almost positive that I would overpay for just that body if it were for sale...

It's beautiful, the shape, wood grain, chamfer , everything on it.

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Phoenix V

This looks like the start of something beautiful.

I.....may need a minute to myself.

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Explorerbuilder

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the positive comments.




I called it a prototype, but i have already completed one a couple months ago. I have the hole build thread on here.

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KrymsinViking

I enjoyed your last build a lot and this one is off to a great start. I'v thought about Explorers off and on in the past and always come up with reasons not to get one, but yours are all win.