2009 Epiphone '58 1958 Reissue Korina Explorer (Aged Natural)

2009 Epiphone '58 1958 Reissue Korina Explorer (Aged Natural)Made in Korea in early 2009, this was the Epiphone "Korina" model that was designed to replicate the original '58 Explorer on a budget. Made by the Unsung factory in South Korea, these are a higher quality build than modern Chinese Epiphones. Epiphone advertises these as having a Korina body with a Korina neck and a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, it weighs just under 4kg's. Slim 60's style profile with a 43. 5mm nut width, this one appears to be all

it weighs just over 4kg’s

Looks to be a limited edition or custom order SC3000 from the early 1980's as part of Yamaha's second edition of Japanese made SC models

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original Kahler locking tremolo system works as it should (missing trem arm)

Given a full professional setup and service prior to listing with Ernie Ball 12-62 Mammoth Slinkies for a real thick feel

Received a full professional setup prior to listing including a headstock repair as pictured

The frets are vintage but still play smoothly

the cones look good and the cabinets are in clean condition

With a spruce/sycamore hollow body and a set maple neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard

Loaded with Fernandes SH and DF pickups (modelled after EMG and Dimarzio) along with a master volume knob

Loaded with an F2 humbucker in the bridge position and two unmarked pickups in the neck and middle positions

* Hardware: Chrome