PSA: 2004 Gibson Explorer... in Swamp Ash!

[HamerCustomEr]

No affiliation.  Have you always dreamed of a Gibson Explorer in Swamp Ash?  I didn't think so, but here is your chance anyway at the "poor man's Standard".

https://reverb.com/item/48629958-gibson-swamp-ash-explorer-limited-edition-2004-satin-natural

 

[kizanski]

Looks like it was made in someone's garage.

[Sugartune]

7 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Looks like it was made in someone's garage.

Gibson Garage?

[woodpile]

It's uglideous but in a good way

[Steve Haynie]

That particular wood in natural finish made me think project guitar immediately, too.  It must be that the straight lines are too furniture-like, or maybe such a large body with that wood grain makes one think of a sheet of plywood. 

It is possible the guitar feels great when played.  Trying it out might be fun. 

[bruce919]

That is the Mini Sized body as well.  They made them out of Mahogany in solid colors & had Mini Humbuckers about that same time frame. 

[kizanski]

Just now, bruce919 said:

That is the Mini Sized body as well.

Another reason it looks so stupid,

[Kurt L]

Just now, bruce919 said:

That is the Mini Sized body as well.  They made them out of Mahogany in solid colors & had Mini Humbuckers about that same time frame. 

I thought the proportions looked wrong, too. 

[Drew816]

35 minutes ago, kizanski said:

Looks like it was made in someone's garage.

Play Garage Authentic!

[BadgerDave]

I could see that one with a @Stike big sparkle refin.  I'd go with this color:

 

 

 

 

[kizanski]

I could see that, too.  I could also see it smashed against a rock.

[Steve Haynie]

1 minute ago, kizanski said:

I could see that, too.  I could also see it smashed against a rock.

There are no robotic tuners on that Gibson.  It is not shaped like a peanut. 

 

Hold off on the destruction.

[kizanski]

4 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said:

Hold off on the destruction.

$1800 before sales tax for a miniature, vanilla, swamp ash Explorer? A guitar which answers a question nobody asked.
Something is getting smashed against a rock - either the guitar or the seller.  Possibly both.

[LucSulla]

Look like something that came out of shop class in high school. 

[Dave Scepter]

7 hours ago, bruce919 said:

That is the Mini Sized body as well.  They made them out of Mahogany in solid colors & had Mini Humbuckers about that same time frame. 

Looks like a regular size body to me~

[Aceldama]

The class assignment was to make a butcher block for mom, not a guitar for dad.

[topekatj]

Buncha dang ash hayters!

[murkat]

To bad it is not full size.

 

[burningyen]

Tough crowd! Looks cool to me. But I do have ... odd tastes.  

[kizanski]

Honestly, at what group of musicians is this guitar targeted?
An ash Explorer.  

"I want a guitar with gorgeous wood grain, no stain so that it is as plain as possible, but I want it shaped like a fucking lightning bolt so I can stab my bass player in the eye."

Yeah.  That guy.

[Jakeboy]

I wonder how it sounds in comparison to hog. Swamp ash is fantastic wood for Fender types.

[Dave Scepter]

3 hours ago, kizanski said:

Honestly, at what group of musicians is this guitar targeted?
An ash Explorer.  

"I want a guitar with gorgeous wood grain, no stain so that it is as plain as possible, but I want it shaped like a fucking lightning bolt so I can stab my bass player in the eye."

Yeah.  That guy.

Yup, looks like I'm that guy~ 😏

[topekatj]

1 hour ago, Dave Scepter said:

Yup, looks like I'm that guy~ 😏

Model name:

ASHTAR!

[ARM OF HAMER]

                                                          Ah...........................................Nope!

 

[gtone]

59 minutes ago, topekatj said:

Model name:

ASHTAR!

 

Definition of "ASHTAR" - what a drunk says when they come out of the bar after dark, usually accompanied by pointing and astonishment.