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.
πΈHave one of these? Get a price estimate based on its specific condition and details.Estimate yours βIndividual Listings
249 sold β’ 57 for sale β’ 10 auction
For Sale (21 listings)
mozartguitars.pl β’ 1998
Gibson USA Explorer '76 Reissue 1998 Ebony | EMG Het Set | OHSC
$2,389
Very Good
Unknown seller β’ 1983
Explorer 1983 Factory Kahler Sounds Killer! (234)
$3,300
Good
Ken's Shop β’ 1982
Gibson The Explorer CMT with TP-6 Tailpiece and Bound Curly Maple Top 1982 Cherry Sunburst
$6,495
Excellent
Richie Rich's Gear β’ 1981
Gibson GIBSON EXPLORER E/2 CMT 1981 - Tobaco burst
$3,200
Good
Kinnatone Music β’ 1997
Gibson Explorer '76 1997 Old Crow - Custom Paint WW2 airplane
$2,999
Very Good
mozartguitars.pl β’ 1993
Gibson Explorer '76 Reissue 1993 Vintage Sunburst β USA, OHSC, Documents, Excellent Condition
$3,453
Excellent
MUDGE'S MUSIC (at Carter Vintage) β’ 1983
Gibson Heritage Explorer 1983, Ebony
$12,000
Very Good
