I have played plenty of name brand guitars that were a lot more money. I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised at this guitar. I thought, for $319 (at the time of my purchase), I would at least have something that hopefully looked cool and I could probably do some fret work/rewiring/nut replacement if necessary. So far I do not feel like I need to do much of anything. I am actually blown away at this guitar.
While I am a metal guy and think the pickups are on the low output end, they are more than usable. In the future, I may consider getting some hotter pickups. Honestly, this is probably the weakest aspect of the guitar. You have to balance what you are paying for the instrument and what you are expecting for something in the price range. Obviously, there are going to be some trade offs. Again, completely usable.
Once I started playing, it was a pretty nice experience, then later on I lowered the string height, and wow. What a difference that made. I tuned the guitar down to drop-C and it feels and plays very nice. There's probably more I could do to make it "perfect" in terms of set up, but the little I have done so far made it a very nice to play guitar.
Going by looks, this guitar is gorgeous. I ordered the purple finish. Actually, it's probably the nicest looking guitar I have. The burl top finish is so cool looking. And oh my goodness, so the back and 5 piece neck look phenomenal! The burl top veneer is quite thin. I am sure a more expensive guitar would have a thicker burl top.
In terms of frets, this has probably the best fret ends of any guitar I own. They are beautifully rounded, not a sharp one on the guitar. I don't know the fret heights, but I don't think they are particularly tall frets. I usually like jumbo frets. However, these are still done very well and feel comfortable to play.
The neck is amazing. It is beautiful. I have no clue what the woods are for it, but it is so nice feeling and smooth. It's kind of a satin finish. It doesn't feel glossy, nor does it feel rough at all. Just completely smooth, so comfortable to play.
The tuners are pretty good, no problems there, they actually feel pretty sturdy. And while, I do need to adjust tuning every once in a while, some of it is taking the guitar from standard tuning to drop-C, adjusting to my house temperature and humidity, and having newer strings on it. I think the nut is a little on the lower quality side, which is probably some of the issue with needing to re-adjust tuning every once in a while, this is to be expected. I am assuming that if I use some graphite pencil lead it will improve things.
Overall, no complaints with this guitar. I am so glad that I took a chance on this. It is way better than I expected it to be, even if there are some small drawbacks. Definitely got my money's worth.
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Product Description
Roasted Padauk Body
Padauk has a luxurious reddish brown colour and provides a punchy tone.Rounded with a burled poplar veneer, Explorer-I excels in both looks and tone.
Hand Polished Stainless Steel Frets
Stainless steel frets provide unrivaled durability and smooth playing surface for nice and easy big bends. Each fret ends are also hand-dressed for playing comfortability.
Bone Nut
Bone is a harder natural material and it has been favored by many luthiers for higher-end instruments due to its sustain and natural lubricating property.
5 piece Roasted Maple/Walnut Neck
Multi-piece neck construction ensures excellent stability for lower tunings and heavier gauge of strings.
U to C Compound Neck Profile and Compound Radius
Explorer-I has a unique U to C compound neck profile with a thicker shoulder on the lower frets, slowly tapers down to a slimmer C to higher frets. Along with a 9.5” to 14” compound fingerboard radius, Explorer-I provides excellent playability for both chording and soloing.
Pickup Description
This is an incredibly versatile humbucker that will work for almost any style of music. a glassy treble response and full, tight bass, while scooped mids help each note to sing clearly even under extreme high gain – or even more extreme speed.
This model is suit for blues, country, fusion, punk, hard rock, grunge, thrash.
Pickups
Neck Pickups
D.C.R: 7.5
Magnet: Alnico5 Bar
Treble:5.5 Middle:3 Bass: 8.5
Bridge Pickups
D.C.R: 16.6K
Magnet: Alnico5 Bar
Treble: 5 Middle: 6 Bass: 8
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| Body Material | 2-Piece Roasted Mahogany with Flame Maple Veneer | Roasted Ash with Burled Maple Veneer | Roasted Padauk with Burled Maple Veneer | Mahogany | 2-Piece Roasted Mahogany |
| Neck Material | Roasted Maple | 5-Piece Roasted Maple/Padauk | 5-Piece Roasted Maple/Padauk | Roasted Mahogany | Roasted Maple |
| Fingerboard | Roasted Maple | Indian Rosewood | Indian Rosewood | Indian Rosewood | Indian rosewood |
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Wow...way better than I expected!
I have played plenty of name brand guitars that were a lot more money. I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised at this guitar. I thought, for $319 (at the time of my purchase), I would at least have something that hopefully looked cool and I could probably do some fret work/rewiring/nut replacement if necessary. So far I do not feel like I need to do much of anything. I am actually blown away at this guitar.While I am a metal guy and think the pickups are on the low output end, they are more than usable. In the future, I may consider getting some hotter pickups. Honestly, this is probably the weakest aspect of the guitar. You have to balance what you are paying for the instrument and what you are expecting for something in the price range. Obviously, there are going to be some trade offs. Again, completely usable.Once I started playing, it was a pretty nice experience, then later on I lowered the string height, and wow. What a difference that made. I tuned the guitar down to drop-C and it feels and plays very nice. There's probably more I could do to make it "perfect" in terms of set up, but the little I have done so far made it a very nice to play guitar.Going by looks, this guitar is gorgeous. I ordered the purple finish. Actually, it's probably the nicest looking guitar I have. The burl top finish is so cool looking. And oh my goodness, so the back and 5 piece neck look phenomenal! The burl top veneer is quite thin. I am sure a more expensive guitar would have a thicker burl top.In terms of frets, this has probably the best fret ends of any guitar I own. They are beautifully rounded, not a sharp one on the guitar. I don't know the fret heights, but I don't think they are particularly tall frets. I usually like jumbo frets. However, these are still done very well and feel comfortable to play.The neck is amazing. It is beautiful. I have no clue what the woods are for it, but it is so nice feeling and smooth. It's kind of a satin finish. It doesn't feel glossy, nor does it feel rough at all. Just completely smooth, so comfortable to play.The tuners are pretty good, no problems there, they actually feel pretty sturdy. And while, I do need to adjust tuning every once in a while, some of it is taking the guitar from standard tuning to drop-C, adjusting to my house temperature and humidity, and having newer strings on it. I think the nut is a little on the lower quality side, which is probably some of the issue with needing to re-adjust tuning every once in a while, this is to be expected. I am assuming that if I use some graphite pencil lead it will improve things.Overall, no complaints with this guitar. I am so glad that I took a chance on this. It is way better than I expected it to be, even if there are some small drawbacks. Definitely got my money's worth.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021
I have played plenty of name brand guitars that were a lot more money. I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised at this guitar. I thought, for $319 (at the time of my purchase), I would at least have something that hopefully looked cool and I could probably do some fret work/rewiring/nut replacement if necessary. So far I do not feel like I need to do much of anything. I am actually blown away at this guitar.
While I am a metal guy and think the pickups are on the low output end, they are more than usable. In the future, I may consider getting some hotter pickups. Honestly, this is probably the weakest aspect of the guitar. You have to balance what you are paying for the instrument and what you are expecting for something in the price range. Obviously, there are going to be some trade offs. Again, completely usable.
Once I started playing, it was a pretty nice experience, then later on I lowered the string height, and wow. What a difference that made. I tuned the guitar down to drop-C and it feels and plays very nice. There's probably more I could do to make it "perfect" in terms of set up, but the little I have done so far made it a very nice to play guitar.
Going by looks, this guitar is gorgeous. I ordered the purple finish. Actually, it's probably the nicest looking guitar I have. The burl top finish is so cool looking. And oh my goodness, so the back and 5 piece neck look phenomenal! The burl top veneer is quite thin. I am sure a more expensive guitar would have a thicker burl top.
In terms of frets, this has probably the best fret ends of any guitar I own. They are beautifully rounded, not a sharp one on the guitar. I don't know the fret heights, but I don't think they are particularly tall frets. I usually like jumbo frets. However, these are still done very well and feel comfortable to play.
The neck is amazing. It is beautiful. I have no clue what the woods are for it, but it is so nice feeling and smooth. It's kind of a satin finish. It doesn't feel glossy, nor does it feel rough at all. Just completely smooth, so comfortable to play.
The tuners are pretty good, no problems there, they actually feel pretty sturdy. And while, I do need to adjust tuning every once in a while, some of it is taking the guitar from standard tuning to drop-C, adjusting to my house temperature and humidity, and having newer strings on it. I think the nut is a little on the lower quality side, which is probably some of the issue with needing to re-adjust tuning every once in a while, this is to be expected. I am assuming that if I use some graphite pencil lead it will improve things.
Overall, no complaints with this guitar. I am so glad that I took a chance on this. It is way better than I expected it to be, even if there are some small drawbacks. Definitely got my money's worth.
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- Aarim KhanReviewed in Canada on April 18, 2024
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I own almost a dozen guitars, including some particularly expensive ones, and this one can hang right up there with the best of them. I keep it in drop A# with a set of Mammoth Slinky strings, and the stock pickups and hardware are absolutely fantastic for it.Aarim KhanOne of the best guitars I own
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- Trajan CvetkoskiReviewed in Canada on November 25, 2021
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