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Neck and Headstock
Neck Species
The neck of the Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer is constructed from solid mahogany, cut using the superior "quarter sawn" orientation for improved strength and resonance. Neck Species Neck Profile
The neck on the Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer is carved to a super-fast slim profile for a smooth playing feel in the hand and superb speed up and down the board. Neck Profile Tonal Characteristics
The angled headstock and mahogany neck work together to provide exceptional tonal richness and resonance from the neck, with a good string definition and sustain. Tolerance
When fitting the neck and body together, we take advantage of our precise measuring equipment so that all angles, pitches and alignments maintain a tolerance within .005 of an inch. Not only does this help to keep your guitar in tune but it also maintains proper string alignment relative to the fingerboard. Joint
Gibson uses what is known as the Mortis & Tenon joint to bind neck to body so that the two pieces form one solid unit. Neck Joint
Headstock Angle
The Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer headstock is carefully angled at 14 degrees, which increases pressure on the strings and helps them stay in the nut slots. Truss Rod
Gibson's traditional truss rod, found in most all of our guitars, is highly responsive to the individual adjustments you'll want to make to personalize and optimize string action and sustain. Truss Rod Logo
The Gibson logo — one of the most globally recognized logos of all time — is silkscreened in gold across the top of the guitar's headstock. Logo Adhesive
The adhesive used to join neck and body is Franklin Titebond 50, one of the strongest glues on the market today. Joint Angle
3.50° (+/- 15 seconds)
Fingerboard and Nut
Fingerboard Species
The neck of the Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer carries a Richlite® fingerboard, offering premium playability. Fingerboard Species Frets
The Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer sports 22 medium-jumbo frets, all dressed for a smooth and precise playing feel. Frets Tonal Characteristics
Richlite® fingerboards are extremely dense and durable, offering premium playability. Radius
The 12-inch radius of the Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer fingerboard provides smooth note bending capabilities and eliminates "dead" or "choked out" notes, common occurrences on fingerboards with lesser radiuses.
Inlays
The Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer fingerboard carries white-swirl acrylic dot position-marker inlays. Inlays Nut Material
The Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer has a nut made from Corian, a dense synthetic material that offers exceptional resonant properties. It is installed into the top surface of the neck, butting up to the end of the fingerboard to ensure proper tone and sustain transfer, and its nut slots are cut with Gibson's PLEK system to ensure precise fit, break angle, and string spacing. Nut Width Nut Width
The width of the nut on the Dethklok "Thunderhorse" Explorer is approximately 1 11/16", the traditional nut width of Gibson electric guitars.