Neil - the Explorer is a fucking AWESOME guitar! Perfect looks, perfect balance (depends on what model/make it is tho, some are a tad arse heavy) and perfect tone (personally, I like the ESP/LTD Explorers, that they had to stop making cos Gibson sued them! Subsequently became known as the "lawsuit model" )

"Lawsuit" Model LTD by ESP (also known as the James Hetfield (Metallica) signature model)



Classic Gibson original model