Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Gibson Explorer E2 CMT, Tobacco Sunburst

Gibson Certified Vintage 1982 Explorer E2 CMT

The Explorer E2 CMT (curly maple top) was manufactured between 1981-84 and was one of several riffs on the Explorer format to be released by Gibson in the early 1980s. The CMTs combination of sandwich construction and hot Dirty Fingers humbuckers make it a substantial beast with weighty tones to match, while its spectacular top is beautifully accentuated here by the Tobacco Sunburst finish.

This example was discovered in its original case in the Gibson Vault in Nashville, Tennessee, in New Old Stock condition, with the protective plastic still on its pickguard. After more than 40 years in storage, the nitrocellulose finish has begun checking and exhibits some light surface scratches, but otherwise, this is a time-capsule piece in remarkable condition.

Availability Date: The purchased instrument will be available for pickup at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, or shipment to an address in the US, starting July 27, 2023.