Gibson & Epiphone Cashback Promotion
From 1st May to 30th June, purchase a Gibson or Epiphone stringed instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, mandolin) valued at $999+ and claim serious cashback! Simply purchase any Gibson or Epiphone stringed instrument over $999 from Riffs & Licks Music during the promotion period, retain your tax invoice, and submit your cashback claim here by 11:59 pm AEST 7th July 2026. Once your details have been validated, you will receive a confirmation email. Once approved, you will receive a digitally issued Corporate Prepaid Card within 30-60 days. A full list of eligible products is available here.
Cashback Tiers
- Purchase products valued at $999+ and claim $150 cashback
- Purchase products valued at $1,999+ and claim $300 cashback
- Purchase products valued at $4,999+ and claim $500 cashback
- Purchase products valued at $9,999+ and claim $1000 cashback
Please Note: Second-hand items are not eligible. Product value refers to the purchased price of individual products, not the total purchase amount. One cashback claim per product. Each product is eligible for the cashback amount in the relevant tier described above; tiers are not cumulative (e.g. products valued at $1,999+ are eligible for $300 cashback only, not $300 cashback + $150 cashback from $999+ tier). Only instruments that have been paid in full and invoiced by June 30 are eligible. If purchasing via layby, please ensure the full balance is paid by June 30. Pre-Order products will only be eligible if they are delivered and invoiced by June 30; any pre-order ETA is an ETA only and is not a guarantee that the product will be available by this date. Full terms and conditions are available here.
Classic 70s Bite Meets Timeless Power
The Gibson 70s Explorer Dark Walnut captures the raw, unfiltered energy that fuelled a decade of hard rock and heavy riffs. Crafted from solid mahogany and finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, it delivers the deep, resonant tone that defined the era. A SlimTaper neck and rosewood fretboard provide effortless speed and comfort, while dual 70s Tribute humbuckers produce the fat, punchy sound that cuts through any mix. Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners, an aluminium Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, and Stop Bar tailpiece ensure stability and sustain. With its angular body shape, white pickguard, black Speed knobs, and chrome hardware, it’s as striking as the music it helped create.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the Gibson 70s Explorer Dark Walnut perfectly revives the swagger and tone of a rock icon for players ready to make their mark.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Explorer |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Profile | SlimTaper |
| Scale Length (Inches) | 628.65 mm (24.75") |
| Fingerboard Material, Radius (Inches) | Rosewood, 304.8 mm (12") |
| Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Nut, Width (Inches) | Graph Tech, 43.05 mm (1.69") |
| Inlays | Acrylic Dots |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Bridge, Tailpiece | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic, Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatics |
| Pickguard | White 3-ply |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs |
| Pickups | Neck: 70s Tribute, Bridge: 70s Tribute |
| Controls | 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, Toggle Switch (Hand-wired with Orange Drop Capacitors) |
| Bag/Case | Hard Shell Case |
(8000549)
| Body Shape | Explorer & Similar |
| Left / Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Series | Gibson Original Collection |
| SKU | 8000549 |
| Barcode # | 711106176130 |
| Brand | Gibson |
| Category |
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