Allen Collins was a master on the Explorer guitar.

One explorer player you should definitely check out is Claudio Sanchez from the band Coheed and Cambria. He played a few really cool ones. Got lots of great tones out them too.

Love the channel. Another long time explorer player is Ricky Metlocke. Skynyrd and Blackfoot.

Explorer players that immediately come to mind for me - James Hetfield (Metallica) - The Edge (U2) - Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) - Eric Clapton - Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) - Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) - Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)

Ramon, I've been a Neil Young fanatic since the Springfield days but have NEVER seen a photo of him playing an Explorer. Thank you for providing a first for me.

Everyone should have an Explorer and Flying V in their collection. My korina Explorer is from the 80's (Norlin Era), and the guitar has Shaw pickups. Solid rock tone and a keeper for life, unless someone wants to trade a 50's.

Great video, Ramon! Just one to add, from me - Ricky Medlock (Blackfoot and Lynyrd Skynyrd) 👍

This was fantastic!!! Thanks for making this for us. Loved it

I love this series series you got going on, I have watched all your videos, some multiple times! Keep it up man I hope they never stop!!

Ricky Medlocke played many over the years.

I have a Harley Benton EX-76 (Explorer copy) and it is a fantastic guitar! The shape is very comfortable. My favorite explorer players are Eric Clapton, Dave Groll, and Gary Moore.

Matthias Jabs of the Scorpions is definitely the best guitarist to ever play the Explorer. He has so many different types and he even has his own signature Explorer. It’s the Explorer 90 that was designed and made to fit Jabs requests. It’s made with a smaller body and 24 frets.

I wonder how many young guys remember any of this history. Good job. It was a major tone part of the 3 guitar attack of Lynyrd Skynyrd.❤❤❤

I’m glad you used Allen Collins, for the thumbnail.

I think a Guitar World cover should give a hint as to why Dave hasn’t been seen with his black Explorer since 2003: it was broken along the wiring canal on the guitar.

As usual Goose, a very informative & interesting video. Thank you Goose.

A great, wide-ranging list

One great guitarist you left out is Paul Warren. He had original Explorer and his band was called Explorer. He played guitar on "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" at age 17, guitarist for Rare Earth, Rod Stewart and too many to mention. A blues player whos has owned a thousand old guitars in his career.

Hey the lead guitarist of 38 Special. I believe his name was Jeff Caralisi, there was/is like 3 guitarists in the band at the time , listen to Hold on Loosely, watch the video, he played an old Explorer with the Eagle on it wood grain. Great video... Thanks..

Thank you for this one also, Ramon. One player who most people don’t know about is Survivor co-founder and constant Frankie Sullivan. In a centerfold picture in the insert from *Ultimate Survivor* with the lineup that recorded “Eye of the Tiger” (Frankie, vocalist Dave Bickler, keyboardist & co-founder Jim Peterik, bass player Stephen Ellis & drummer Marc Droubay) miming the song on TV, Frankie is seen holding a white-finish Explorer sands pick guard. That may have been the only time he played an Explorer or was seen with one, since Frankie Sullivan’s name might be better associated with the Stratocaster and the Les Paul. Another player I associate with the body shape is Tommy Shaw. Between the release of the Styx album *Cornerstone* and its followup, *Paradise Theater,* Tommy acquired a ‘76 Explorer that’s visible in the video from “Babe”. Tommy played that Explorer on the last 2 Styx records with its classic lineup of DeYpung, Young, Shaw, Panozzo and Panozzo (the last being *Kilroy was Here).* The mods Tommy made to it included installing a Tune-o-Matic bridge and a DiMarzio lead pickup (presumably in bridge position). During their *Return to Paradise* tour in ‘96, Tommy was playing a an Explorer-shaped Hamer.

Fantastic show , fantastic channel, fantastic guy !

Regarding the Edge’s 1976, I’ve noticed on a few occasions that his original Explorer has a fret marking on the first fret. I’ve looked at other 76’s in person and on the internet and I’ve never seen a marker on the first fret. He could have had it added, as he’s used to playing Les Paul Customs, but I’m not sure if it was from the factory and maybe a few got out like that.

I own one of the 1976 ltd baseball neck explorers. All original , down to the tuners. Great guitar

I don't know if he counts as an Explorer player but Jeff Carlisi of 38 Special played an Explorer clone, a one off custom made by Jay Rhyne, an Atlanta area luthier. Rhyne likely did the custom work on Allen Collins Explorer because he used Collins Explorer as a template to make the body for Carlisi's guitar.

The Egge from U2 played a Gibson Explorer. And James Hatfield plays a Gibson Explorer as well. My Friend from friend from the Welsh hard Band Called ShovelFace they From Aberdare South Wales Valleys plays Epiphone Explorer.

Imagine Derringer pulling out the P.A.Fs for Super Distortions! 😅😂

Entertaining episode!

There’s two very important guitar players you forgot one is Jeff Carlisi, even though his was custom-made, but more importantly, Tommy Shaw, undoubtedly one of the Masters of the explorer

I will add one of my favorites to the list, Rickey Medlocke. A guy I think is vastly underrated as not only a guitar player, but as a singer & songwriter, as well.

Great!!! I played in a band called Explorer. a vid is here. Long Long time ago... As much a i loved and saw players that used them (LS, '77, Jabs, '82), I never liked playing one,,,Knock off (Epi and such) SG, LP, V, FB....always skipped the Explorer....joked recently it was like playing a coffee table. Nice vid, though!

I always wanted a explorer but just to pointy for me 😩congratulations I’ve just noticed your close to 50k subs 👌well deserved

Great job !!

Thanks! 🤘🏼

Jonny winter made me a fan of the mini humbucker exployer.

Clapton - Gary Moore -Allen Collins - Rick Neilson Mathias Jabs - Billy gibbons 🌟 EVH & Lynch( Ibanez Destroyer)

I doubt that Allen bought the Explorer in 1974. He would have been using it during the Second Helping and Nuthin’ Fancy tours. I think the first known use by Allen was the Gimme Back My Bullets tour in 1976, appearances on The Old Grey Whistle Test and their Knebworth show, one of many bands that day opening for The Rolling Stones bare this out. (Although, Allen still used a Firebird for “Free Bird” on TOGWT.)

Dave Hlubeck Molly Hatchet Jeff Carlisi of 38 Special also Explorer players

What do you mean by, "the $10,000 les paul" at the 3:15 mark Could you elaborate? Im not familiar

Didn’t B.Jones play one ?

I saw Edgar Winter with Rick Derringer in '74 and Rick was playing that Explorer; it was the first one I'd ever seen. BTW, Poco opened at that show.

Ramon, can you do a similar video, but on the Flying V ?

Junior Marvin....love him

Didn't mention about paul stanley of kiss using one in 1977 on their rock n roll Over tour

When anyone asks Monday... What I did this weekend...? My reply will be .... Waiting on my 2023 Gibson Explorer....

What about the boys in AIRBOURNE, they’ve used Explorers from day one

Everytime i see gibson explorer, i see James Hetfield..

With all the hype of "Greenie" I find it far more interesting that they own two '58 V's and Explorers! Come on Gibson, smell the money!!

Can you do Alex Lefeson from Rush

Allen paid 4 grand in 74?!???! Blimey 🤔

What about Rickey Medlocke from Blackfoot (and Skynyrd in the 2000's)

Pete Willis...along with his Hamer.

In the late '70s and early '80s Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult was playing Explorers during parts of their sets. I thought the guitar really fit his playing style better than anything he's played since.

Matthias jabs

19 originals were made. The most expensive guitars around today. Make an original burst seem like peanuts in terms of price. Hey have you ever seen the famous add of Clapton in music man magazine oops Goose just showed it. I have a theory based on claptons face in that picture. I think when they to,d him to cover up the bout with his sleeve that’s the minute he found out in was a mod not a prototype lol

jeff carisi 38 special has one.

You missed Johnny Winter.

Dude, Jeff Carlisi??

You forgot paul and Ace of kiss

You forgot Sammy Hagar, Joe Bonamassa,,

Allen Collins and the Edge. Those are only 2 off the top of my head. Joe Bonamassa uses a Korina Explorer sometimes. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ms2Yh5uJl9GoY2Q.htmlsi=dmQPCumGjbAc3ofI Oh yeah, Rick Nielson too.

Rickey Medlocke?

Rick Nielson traded with George...? George who?

Ehem... Skwisgaar Skwigelf (Brendon Small)

This is a tongue in cheek comment but you did say legendary guitarists ? I know why and what you’re going to think but why include The Bevell from U2?

And why does no one mention the outstanding and unique Matthias Jabs🙄!?!? He made Gibson Explorer much more famous than Hatfield,Collins, and other mediocre mid-level guitarists!!! Matthias showed how unique this guitar is in the hands of a true guitar virtuouso!!! I'm even ashamed of you!!!You mentioned all sorts of non-musicians,while forgetting Matthias!!!

Marleys Gibson ???? Anything on it ? Not Marleys ghost😂😂😂

Well, i wouldn't go so far as to say Neil Young played an explorer, so much as he held one, and caused it to make noise. He's about as good a guitar player, as he is a singer! Nick Jonas is Eddie van Halen, compared to him.

1st of all u jumped the gun, u don't quite have 50,000 subs. 2nd you completely skipped over Eddie. I'm not even an Eddie lover but I do know he played several explorers & even cut one up.

Just looked at the video, his Explorer has eagles in the fret board, it's an awesome Guitar, I would love to know what year and specific model, maybe it's a custom shop piece... Thanks.....