{"product_id":"moonstone-exploder-guitar-1-of-65-made-w-original-case-excellent","title":"Moonstone 1982 Exploder Guitar 1 of 65 Made w\/ Original Case, Excellent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Moonstone Exploder Guitar in natural — 1 of 65 made by this high-end, Northern California builder — is in excellent condition. It comes with the original case. The construction of the guitar and the woods chosen to build it are pretty remarkable  The bookmatched burl maple top and back are sandwiched with a mahogany sandwich core.  The neck through is padauk and maple, a multi-ply, neck through masterpiece.  The guitar plays beautifully and sounds fantastic.  It looks heavy, but it remarkably weighs in at just a hair over 9.5 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Exploder is one of the more striking designs to come out of Moonstone Guitars, a small American builder known for elaborate laminate construction and figured wood choices. This example is part of a documented run of 65 instruments. The neck is a multi-piece laminate of figured maple and mahogany\/padauk — five pieces total — with a slim\/shallow profile, 1-11\/16\" nut width, 15\" fretboard radius, and 24 rosewood frets with pearloid dot inlays. The bridge is a tremolo unit, original, with an arm that I sound in my stash - waiting for this perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup in the bridge position could be original, but there is no way to be certain as these guitars were custom ordered with DiMarzio or Bartolini pickups. The neck position carries a Seymour Duncan JB-M, which is not original. The switch is a 3-way toggle; what appears to have been rewired as a cut\/kill switch for the bridge pickup. Wiring and solder are not all original. Pots, knobs, switch, jack, jack plate, and control cavity cover are all original. Hardware — tuners (Schaller), bridge, saddles, knobs, and all associated screws — is original. The finish is original throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne anomaly we found are two screw holes in the neck pickup cavity, either a factory thing or the remnant of a former pickup install. There are no neck repairs, fretboard repairs, or fret repairs. Frets are in excellent condition. We set the guitar up here in the shop with the action at 2\/32\" on the 1st string and 2\/32\" on the 6th string at the 12th fret. The original case is included and is in very good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eColor: natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 9lbs 8.5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOverall Length: 44\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Width: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Spacing At Bridge: 2-1\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eScale Length: 25.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 1st String At 12th Fret: 2\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 6th String At 12th Fret: 2\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Profile: slim\/shallow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Material: Multi-piece laminate consisting of a 5-piece figured maple and mahogany\/padauk neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eInlay: pearloid dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .781\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Finish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Brand And Model: Schaller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuners Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChanges To Headstock For Tuners?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTruss Rod Cover: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Material: bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Radius: 15\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Material: rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Count: 24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Material: Bookmatched burl maple top and back, with mahogany sandwich core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Depth\/Thickness: 1-11\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTremolo Or Fixed Bridge?: tremolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTremolo Arm Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge And Saddle Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddle Material: metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddles Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Type: 3 way toggle with what was initially a phase switch. Seems to have been rewired to be a cut\/kill switch for the bridge pickup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Condition: good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Tip Color: white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSwitch Tip Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Brand: Seymour Duncan JB-M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Markings: Seymour Duncan JB-M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Pickup Cavity Condition: very good. trem screws show through, seems factory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Brand: DiMarzio Super Distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Markings: DiMarzio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Screws Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pickup Cavity Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSolders Original?: not all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWiring Original?: not all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eControl Cavity Cover Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eControl Cavity Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometer Count: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePotentiometer Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Jack Plate Color: gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Jack Plate Condition: good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eScrews Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Jack Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnob Color: gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnob Count: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnobs Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eKnob Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Smells?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDocumentation: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAccessories Included: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Gauge: 10-46\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSmells?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 12th Fret: .868\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOutput Jack Plate Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/vintage-fender-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Fender electric guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eFender Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/gibson-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Gibson electric guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eGibson Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/amps\" title=\"Vintage and used guitar amplifiers at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/effect-pedals\" title=\"Vintage and used effects pedals at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Used Effects Pedals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy completing your purchase you are agreeing to this shipping policy. Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@maharsvintageguitars.com\"\u003esales@maharsvintageguitars.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStringed Instruments\u003c\/b\u003e: Multiple shipping speeds are available for orders on our website — Ground, 2 Day, 3 Day, and Next Day Air Saver. For Reverb orders: customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air. 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