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    How's the quality of the EXP-200, are they comparable to what the korean 400 series used to be like a few years back? How much do they usually go for in very good/mint condition?
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    Explorer45
    Explorer45 wrote

    Thanks for the input.
    There's a guys selling one for 350 Euros (no EMGs). He says it is in great shape without dings. I'm tempted to go for it, allthough I don't really have space for another guitar, haha.

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      Bas D.
      Bas D. wrote

      Thanks for the input.
      There's a guys selling one for 350 Euros (no EMGs). He says it is in great shape without dings. I'm tempted to go for it, allthough I don't really have space for another guitar, haha.

      350 Euros is a steal! Especially without dings. I'd say go for it, they're nice, and good sounding guitars!

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        Explorer45
        Explorer45 wrote

        Huge difference! What type of stain did you use?

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          Explorer45
          Explorer45 wrote

          Sweet. :) Did you have to mask the frets and inlays before applying the dye?

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            NeedsMoreBlueBell
            NeedsMoreBlueBell wrote

            I'm curious how well the EXP-200 would compare to other guitars in the price range ($300 - $500).

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              konan
              konan wrote

              I got 6 EXP-200s and they're my go-to guitarz. Without looking I can't tell the difference soundwise between them and my 2 Gibson Explorers, which were twice the price.

              They're great guitars as long as you upgrade them with some decent pickups, coz the stock ones are their weekness.

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                Bas D.
                Bas D. wrote

                I got 6 EXP-200s and they're my go-to guitarz. Without looking I can't tell the difference soundwise between them and my 2 Gibson Explorers, which were twice the price.

                They're great guitars as long as you upgrade them with some decent pickups, coz the stock ones are their weekness.

                Konan, you also had one with an ebony board right? Did you replace it yourself? And is it worth it in the end?

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                  NeedsMoreBlueBell
                  NeedsMoreBlueBell wrote

                  Sounds good to me. :D

                  I'd probably go against the grain and install Dimarzios instead of EMGs. :P

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                    Explorer45
                    Explorer45 wrote

                    The guitar apparently has a SD JB in the bridge. Has anyone tried it, is it any good?

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                      Bas D.
                      Bas D. wrote

                      If you mean the pickup, the yes, it's a very nice pickup! I had it in my Jackson RR3, sounded great! I haven't tried it in my EXP though.

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                        Explorer45
                        Explorer45 wrote

                        If you mean the pickup, the yes, it's a very nice pickup! I had it in my Jackson RR3, sounded great! I haven't tried it in my EXP though.

                        Sweet. Btw, is that a 49 EURO Thomann Explorer case you got there?

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                          Explorer45
                          Explorer45 wrote

                          If you mean the pickup, the yes, it's a very nice pickup! I had it in my Jackson RR3, sounded great! I haven't tried it in my EXP though.

                          Sweet! Btw, is that a 49 EURO Thomann Explorer case you got there?

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                            Explorer45
                            Explorer45 wrote

                            Haha, no. Sorry Pus. :)

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                              Bas D.
                              Bas D. wrote

                              Sweet! Btw, is that a 49 EURO Thomann Explorer case you got there?

                              Yeah! Well, not the one in the "before" pic, that was a Epiphone case which I sold with my Jackson RR3. The other case you see in the pics is indeed the Thomann case :)

                              You have the same name. Are you guys related?

                              Haha :P, no

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                                Explorer45
                                Explorer45 wrote

                                Looks like a solid case. :)
                                I've emailed the seller and if he doesn't want to ship it I'm screwed.. I could drive and pick it up but it would be an 8 hour drive one way and would cost me 110 EURO just in petrol.

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                                  Bas D.
                                  Bas D. wrote

                                  Looks like a solid case. :)
                                  I've emailed the seller and if he doesn't want to ship it I'm screwed.. I could drive and pick it up but it would be an 8 hour drive one way and would cost me 110 EURO just in petrol.

                                  Yeah it's a pretty solid case, definitely for the money! Not form fitting, but it fits snug in :)

                                  8 hours one way is a loong drive indeed.. I hope he agrees with shipping!

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                                    Explorer45
                                    Explorer45 wrote

                                    Congrats dude! :) Can't wait to get mine. What tuners are on that thing? They don't look like groovers.

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                                      Explorer45
                                      Explorer45 wrote

                                      Thanks guys, you're a ton of help! :)

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                                        Explorer45
                                        Explorer45 wrote

                                        I would say they look like non locking Schallers.
                                        No need to change the nut for the tuners sake.

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                                          Bas D.
                                          Bas D. wrote

                                          I would say they look like non locking Schallers.
                                          No need to change the nut for the tuners sake.

                                          I didn't change the nut either, and tuningstability is great now.

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                                            Carpe Demon
                                            Carpe Demon wrote

                                            Where do you guys find these EXPs? I have searched long and hard for true LTD explorers.

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                                              Bas D.
                                              Bas D. wrote

                                              Where do you guys find these EXPs? I have searched long and hard for true LTD explorers.

                                              I don't know where you live, but I bought mine of a Dutch second hand website. It's like Ebay, but only in the Netherlands :)
                                              On Ebay they pop up every now and then.

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                                                NeedsMoreBlueBell
                                                NeedsMoreBlueBell wrote

                                                When I usually browse eBay, one or two pop up each month.

                                                I was SO CLOSE to getting one, but I didn't have the cash in time. Still regret it to this day since I made a dumbass move and got a Squier Strat instead (Both were around $350).

                                                But yeah, Guitar Center has one on their used website, and they claim it's a Japanese built one. But it's $800.

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