Gibson TV | 2 weeks ago

In this short clip from “The Collection” with Kirk Hammett, Kirk introduces the Gibson Les Paul Standard that he played most on Metallica's Load & Re-Load albums. In the full video, available now on Gibson TV, host Mark Agnesi is in Los Angeles, California, to explore Kirk Hammett’s impressive guitar collection.

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For over 40 years, Kirk Hammett has been holding it down as the lead guitarist of Metallica, inspiring generations of players to pick up the guitar. With over 125 million albums sold and sold-out stadium shows worldwide, you can bet Kirk has acquired a guitar collection fit for rock royalty. Join our host, Mark Agnesi, to get an insider’s look at Kirk’s legendary guitar collection in the latest episode of Gibson TV’s “The Collection.” What you are about to see might shock you, and once you get a glimpse, nothing else will matter…

In the full video, join Kirk Hammett as he reflects on his incredible journey with guitars. He chats with mark Agnesi about how a job at Burger King led him to buy his first Gibson Flying V™, a guitar widely heard at Metallica gigs and on Metallica albums (and that he still plays today) which significantly shaped his iconic sound. Kirk also shares his legendary acquisition of “Greeny,” the famous 1959 Les Paul™ previously owned by Peter Green, along with anecdotes about owning some of the rarest Gibson guitars ever made, including a 1963 Gibson Explorer from the first production run.

Get an inside look at his impressive collection, which features a selection of 1958 and 1959 Les Pauls, as well as the guitars he used to create his most memorable riffs and solos from albums like Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, and the Black Album. He also reveals the rare guitars he’s still searching for and discusses what it means to return to Gibson as an artist. If you’ve ever wanted to discover which guitars Kirk Hammett plays and see the instruments behind your favorite Metallica tracks, this is your chance!

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