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Epiphone '58 Korina Explorer 1998 - 2015 - Korina

Epiphone '58 Korina Explorer 1998 - 2015 - Korina

Regular price $470 USD
Regular price $495 USD Sale price $470 USD
Sale Spoken For
Your price, buying direct
This guitar
$470.00
Insured shipping flat rate, signature required
$75.00
Sales tax outside Florida
None
Your total
$545.00

Arrives as early as 3 business days

Same guitar on Reverb $590.00

$495.00 + $95.00 shipping, plus $30–$40 sales tax in most states

You save $75–$85 buying direct.*

* Includes the sales tax a marketplace is required to collect, estimated at 6–9% depending on your state. I collect sales tax only where legally required — for most buyers outside Florida, that's none.

Here’s a killer Epiphone ’58 Korina Explorer that’s been tastefully modded into a tone monster and player’s dream.

This one started life in an ebony finish, but the original owner stripped it down to bare wood and gave it a natural refinish — now it rocks that raw, classic Korina vibe. The refinish isn’t perfect and has some visible orange peel, but it gives it a cool relic/player-grade aesthetic. Definitely not a case queen — but that’s not the point here.

Where this guitar really shines is in the upgrades:

  • Gibson Burstbucker pickups deliver rich, articulate tone with bite and warmth.
  • Grover tuners keep everything locked in and stable.
  • Middle position is wired out-of-phase, giving it that Tele-like snap and quack that cuts through a mix.
  • Cosmetically it has some wear and the refin has its quirks, but structurally and sonically it’s rock solid. Pickguard is a little faded. Action is low, intonation is spot-on, and it sounds massive.

    Like all my guitars, this one’s been cared for and dialed in—no guesswork, no surprises, just a great instrument that’s ready to play. Reverb safe shipping with full insurance included.
Buying direct from me

I bought this guitar, inspected it, photographed it, dialed it in, and I'll be the one packing it. If something isn't right when it arrives, you're not filing a ticket — you're emailing the person who put it in the box.

Same guitar, same packing, same insurance, same 3-day return window you'd get anywhere else I list it. It just costs less here, because there's no platform fee in the price.

Questions before you buy? Ask me anything — more photos, a specific measurement, or anything the listing doesn't cover.

Shipping & Insurance

Ships within 1 business day via UPS or FedEx Ground — typically 3-5 business days in transit. Every guitar is fully insured for its full purchase price, with signature required on delivery. Packed properly — hard cases shipped in a double box with foam padding, strings detuned, neck and headstock supported.

Flat $75 shipping anywhere in the US, no matter the price of the guitar. Full details in the shipping policy.

Returns

Not as described or damaged? Contact me within 3 days of delivery for a full refund including return shipping — no questions asked.

Changed your mind? Returns accepted within 3 days in original condition. A 15% restocking fee applies and return shipping is the buyer's responsibility.

Start all returns through the return policy page or contact me directly before shipping anything back.

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