Gibson Custom Dealer Select Explorer Custom Cherry Sunburst w/case CS601194

Serial: CS601194
Weight: 8 lb 7.6 oz

The Gibson Custom Dealer Select Explorer Custom is a Tone Shop Guitars exclusive, designed by our team to bring Custom-level appointments and a bold vintage-inspired finish to one of Gibson’s most iconic body shapes. This build takes the aggressive Explorer platform and elevates it with a figured 2-piece maple top, multi-ply binding, ebony fingerboard, gold hardware, and a gloss Cherry Sunburst finish.

Built with a mahogany body and figured maple top, this Explorer Custom delivers the strong midrange punch, sustain, and authority players expect from the platform, with added visual depth and articulation from the maple cap. The Cherry Sunburst finish highlights the figure in the top beautifully while keeping the guitar rooted in classic Gibson Custom style.

The 1-piece mahogany neck features a 1950s Chunky D profile measuring .900" at the 1st fret and 1.000" at the 12th, giving the guitar a substantial, vintage-inspired feel in the hand. Paired with an ebony fingerboard, full block inlays, and a white Corian nut, the neck side of the build feels every bit as premium as the body.

Electronics are handled by a ’57 Classic in the neck and a ’57 Classic Plus in the bridge, giving this Explorer a vintage humbucker foundation with a little extra push from the bridge position. The neck pickup stays warm and smooth, while the bridge delivers the bite, clarity, and output needed for rock tones without losing the character that makes great Gibson humbuckers so musical.

At 8 lb 7.6 oz, this example lands in a very comfortable range for an Explorer, with the balance and feel to make it a serious player’s guitar—not just a standout custom build.

Highlights

• Tone Shop Guitars exclusive Gibson Custom Dealer Select build
• Figured 2-piece maple top over mahogany body
• Gloss Cherry Sunburst finish with multi-ply Custom appointments
• Ebony fingerboard with full block inlays
• ’57 Classic neck and ’57 Classic Plus bridge humbuckers

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Explorer Custom
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Top: Figured 2-Piece Maple
• Binding: Multi-Ply
• Finish: Gloss
• Color: Cherry Sunburst / Vintage Burst

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Neck Profile: 1950s Chunky D-Shape
• Neck Measurements: .900" / 1.000"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlays: Full Block
• Nut Material: White Corian

Hardware

• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Bridge: ABR-1 with Brass Saddles
• Tailpiece: Stopbar
• Tuners: Grover with Kidney Buttons
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Pickguard: Multi-Ply Mounted Pickguard
• Knobs: Black Speed Knobs

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: ’57 Classic
• Bridge Pickup: ’57 Classic Plus
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle

Miscellaneous

• Serial: CS601194
• Weight: 8 lb 7.6 oz
• Dexterity: Right-Handed
• Tone Shop Guitars Exclusive Dealer Select
• Included: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
• Made in USA

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we specialize in hand-selected premium and Custom Shop instruments built for serious players and collectors. Every Gibson Custom guitar we bring in is carefully chosen for weight, resonance, visual character, and feel—not just specs on paper. When you buy from Tone Shop, you’re getting more than a guitar—you’re getting confidence that the instrument in your hands is truly special.