Gibson Vintage Explorer
Price by model year
This page covers vintage Explorers from rare korina-era references through pre-2000 reissues and later production, so it is more of an era map than one single market bucket. True 1958-spec instruments and faithful reissues attract collectors, while later mahogany Explorers often trade more on condition, originality and whether the guitar captures the right hard-rock feel. Buyers here care about the obvious things first: no broken-headstock surprises, no stripped hardware, and no pickup swaps that turn a real Explorer into a generic metal guitar.
Individual Listings
254 sold • 58 for sale • 8 auction
For Sale (21 listings)
Unknown seller • 1983
Explorer 1983 Factory Kahler Sounds Killer! (234)
$3,300
Good
RJVGuitars.com • 1989
1989 Gibson Explorer Ebony Original PAT No Pickups & Case
$3,625
Very Good
The Real Deal Guitars And Amps • 1993
Gibson Prototype Custom Shop Korina Explorer 1993 - Natural
$15,795
Excellent
GUITAR SHOP Reggio Emilia • 1982
Gibson Explorer E2 CMT Curly Maple Top Tobacco Sunburst 1982
$6,589
Very Good
Cidsgear • 1959
Gibson Jason Hook M-4 Sherman Explorer 2010s - White with Graphic
$2,700
Excellent
EC • 1984
Gibson USA Explorer 1984 with factory Kahler Tremolo Bridge - Ferrari Red
$3,529
Fair
Sell Us Your Guitar • 1986
Gibson Explorer EXP 425 Panther Pink 1986 Electric Guitar
$2,993
Very Good
DIABLO GUITARS - AXES OF EVIL! • 1976
Gibson Explorer 1976 Natural w/OHSC
$6,000
Excellent
CAPTAIN GUITAR LOUNGE • 1992
1992 Gibson - Explorer + Drop D Tuner - ID 5981
$2,397
Good