I made one out of an 80s Korina reissue and a wrecked 58 EB2, that I think I sent a pic to Uwe when I scanned that GP article. The truth is the Explorer body - in addition to being wacky wild for all them hair and smiley metal bands - is really about the best balanced body design ever. In the 50s version the combo of balance and comfort mixed with the original single coil mudbucker, Limba/Korina wood, old hard mahogany neck and cool banjo pegs ala Sting Ray makes for the ultimate 50s Gibson bass in both looks, playability, tone, lack of dead spots and vibe. Even the old stud tunelessomatic bridge is wonderful on it. I would guess with original Explorers pulling in a quarter of a million dollars in Sotheby's auctions, one of the originals would fetch maybe even $4,000 now!