{"product_id":"1985-gibson-explorer-bass-candy-apple-red-w-case","title":"1985 Gibson Explorer Bass Candy Apple Red w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1985 Gibson Explorer Bass in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This rare, short-lived Gibson could only have come from the ‘80s (produced from 1984-87), featuring a pair of humbuckers, an alder body, maple neck capped with an ebony fretboard, and a Candy Apple Red gloss lacquer finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighing 10lbs 7oz, this Explorer Bass has plenty of natural sustain and a balanced, clear quality, providing a solid foundation for the humbucker pair. Designed specifically for the Explorer and Q80 bass models, these pickups are thundering and full, with a warm, punchy response that has a great low end rumble. The neck pickup is smoother and rounder, with a complex, layered midrange, and the growling bite at the bridge pickup is accentuated by the glassy cut of the ebony fretboard and fresh roundwound 45-100 strings. This Explorer Bass has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with easy-playing action and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e-Shape: Medium C shape, generous shoulders, measuring .840” 1st fret, .960” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e-Fretboard: Ebony, pearloid dot inlay\u003cbr\u003e-Frets: Medium jumbo, good meat, light wear on the crowns of frets 1-8\u003cbr\u003e-Scale Length: 34”\u003cbr\u003e-Nut: 1.650\"\u003cbr\u003e-Tuners: Original Gibson-embossed, chrome\u003cbr\u003e-Serialization: Stamped on back of peghead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Pickups: Original, Gibson-embossed covers\u003cbr\u003e-Electronics: Volume x2, Master Tone\u003cbr\u003e-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 45th week of '85\u003cbr\u003e-Hardware: Original chrome-plated Gibson-embossed TRI-4 Wedge bridge\u003cbr\u003e-Plastics: Modern black speed knobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gloss Candy Apple Red finish exhibits subtle lacquer checking across the body, and cosmetic wear includes a number of minor dings on the body as a whole, largely concentrated on the back and along the perimeter, with a larger chip at the bass-side lower bout body point. There is faint buckle rash on the back, and three small doweled mounting holes on top from a previously installed thumb rest. The neck profile retains its smooth matching gloss, with palm wear through the gloss behind frets 2-3.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand new Epiphone-branded black tolex hardshell case is included.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44220303802624,"sku":"80865561","price":2399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_fde6f100-2478-42fc-82f8-c1e95f0803ed.jpg?v=1751505119","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1985-gibson-explorer-bass-candy-apple-red-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}