Author Topic: 1984 Explorer prototype on ebay. Calling Uwe!  (Read 3509 times)

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Re: 1984 Explorer prototype on ebay. Calling Uwe!
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2016, 04:50:47 PM »
Yes.That one on the L.P. Sig. is a multitap low impedance job.
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Re: 1984 Explorer prototype on ebay. Calling Uwe!
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2016, 08:14:27 AM »
No Tom, it is really a Grabber pickup. Without the sliding plate.

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Ah, I'M slipping! I'm thinking of the Flying V, yes?

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Re: 1984 Explorer prototype on ebay. Calling Uwe!
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2016, 09:57:58 AM »
Correct. The "V" had the Ripper pickups.

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Re: 1984 Explorer prototype on ebay. Calling Uwe!
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2016, 01:46:39 PM »
Ah, I'M slipping! I'm thinking of the Flying V, yes?

I try to never "think" of that thing. I had the misfortune of buying one new.
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Re: 1984 Explorer prototype on ebay. Calling Uwe!
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2016, 03:43:03 PM »
I try to never "think" of that thing. I had the misfortune of buying one new.

Gah! Of course, if you'd held onto it you could have made a small mint now among the "looks and rarity are more important than sound" crowd.  :mrgreen:

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Re: 1984 Explorer prototype on ebay. Calling Uwe!
« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2016, 02:40:24 PM »
Like many objects of desire that thing is so overrated.  :rolleyes:
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