explorer 2 prices 1/1/79 $949 7/1/80 $1199 1/7/80 $1149 Dirty Fingers pickups featured in 1979 additions to the '78 catalogue - neck described as maple /walnut 1980 Gibson Guitars catalog 1981 Gibson Specials pre-owners mannual in '79 sheets and both 1980 price lists the neck is described as maple/walnut in '80 catalogue and '81 Gibson Specials (which copies '80 cat) neck is described as maple/mahogany