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 Post subject: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 16th, 2022, 4:29 pm 
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I'd like to try an explorer shaped bass by any brand. They are too scarce to be picky so I'll take a look at any type, homebuilt, custom etc. Thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 17th, 2022, 5:21 am 
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Due to their scarcity, I just bought a righty Epiphone Ltd Korina Explorer bass. It looks cool upside down. Great bass too. I've just put on a new nut and have new strings to put on it. I really like it.

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 Post subject: Re: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 17th, 2022, 8:48 am 
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I appreciate the idea and I'm not opposed to flipping some basses such as Thunderbirds etc, but flipping an Explorer turns that instrument into a whole different beast imo.


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 Post subject: Re: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 24th, 2022, 9:13 am 
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That’s true. I dig the look of either, but if it doesn’t do it for you, it’s bad to be stuck with a bass you’re not sold on. Happy hunting.

My lefty Gibson Explorer will probably be here in a couple of weeks. Waiting patiently. Worth it.

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 Post subject: Re: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 29th, 2022, 7:14 am 
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Do they make Lefty Explorer Kits? Could be a fun project!


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 Post subject: Re: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 29th, 2022, 7:48 am 
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I used to own a lefty Gaskell Explorer copy, but I sold it a few years ago. I don';t believe Gaskell is still in business any more.

Edit: Perhaps they still are? Though the prices he';s asking now are through the roof.

https://www.gaskellguitars.com.au/left- ... lorer-bass

I've also seen lefty Fernandez copies. other than that, you could take a gamble on a Chinese knockoff and hope it doesn't require major surgery:

https://www.greatguitarshop.com/sell-53 ... anded.html


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 Post subject: Re: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 29th, 2022, 1:24 pm 
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Further to this, you could buy a DIY kit from these guys and send it off to be finished any way you'd like. I bought an Ibanez Iceman kit from them a few years ago:

https://www.bargainmusician.com/inc/sde ... iy_kit/227


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 Post subject: Re: Explorer Bass
PostPosted: June 29th, 2022, 1:25 pm 
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bobjones2260 wrote:
Do they make Lefty Explorer Kits? Could be a fun project!



Yes, here's one: I bought an Ibanez Iceman kit from them a few years ago:

https://www.bargainmusician.com/inc/sde ... kit/94/227


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