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
260 sold • 51 for sale • 10 auction
X-axis: Manufacture Year
For Sale (21 listings)
mozartguitars.pl • 1998
Gibson USA Explorer '76 Reissue 1998 Ebony | EMG Het Set | OHSC
$2,389
Very Good
Ken's Shop • 1982
Gibson The Explorer CMT with TP-6 Tailpiece and Bound Curly Maple Top 1982 Cherry Sunburst
$6,495
Excellent
Kinnatone Music • 1997
Gibson Explorer '76 1997 Old Crow - Custom Paint WW2 airplane
$2,999
Very Good
mozartguitars.pl • 1993
Gibson Explorer '76 Reissue 1993 Vintage Sunburst – USA, OHSC, Documents, Excellent Condition
$3,453
Excellent
MUDGE'S MUSIC (at Carter Vintage) • 1983
Gibson Heritage Explorer 1983, Ebony
$12,000
Very Good
