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James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett performing live onstage, playing Gibson Flying V guitars, February 11, 1984
"We were like, ‘Who?’” Metallica's first national tour left audiences scratching their heads.

By Phil Weller Published

The British metal act Raven sheds light on the thrash giant’s tour for their debut album, 'Kill ‘Em All'

Guitarists
Kirk Hammett looking comically at his Flying V and thinking 'Wow!'
And the winner of this year’s Maddest Cyber Monday Deal Award? This 6 grand saving on the Kirk Hammett Flying V…

By Scott Rowley Published

I dunno about you, but I might get two.

Electric Guitars
Kirk Hammett shows his "Greeny" Les Paul Standard in this screengrab from Gibson TV's video
Kirk Hammett show and discuss 17 of his rarest guitars in a new in-depth video from Gibson TV

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The guitarist presents his Les Paul Standards, Korina Explorers and Flying Vs, and much more in the Gibson TV documentary

Advice & Tips
Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd onstage at the Sports Arena in April 1975 in Los Angeles, California.
David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time

By Guitar Player Staff Published

Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player

Music
Kirk Hammett
Fernandes Guitars, Japanese brand loved by Kirk Hammett and The Edge, files for bankruptcy

By Phil Weller Published

The budget guitar builder, founded in 1969, cited a poor performance in the second-hand market and increased competition for its $2.75m debt

Makers
Cesar Gueikian plays with Better Than Ezra during day one of the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival on September 24, 2022 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Slash Called Him the “Most Passionate Gibson Guitar Enthusiast” While Tony Iommi Said He Transformed the Company: Cesar Gueikian Is Appointed President and CEO of Gibson Brands

By Rod Brakes Published

Self-confessed “guitar nerd” Cesar Gueikian says he is “honored and humbled to take on the permanent CEO role”

Makers
1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Sunny'
Gibson Offers “Mint” 1960 Les Paul Standard Dubbed ‘Sunny’ By Kirk Hammett

By Rod Brakes Published

“It’s like the sun cutting through clouds on an overcast day,” says the Metallica guitarist

Guitars
Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V
Gibson Launches the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V

By Rod Brakes Published

This limited-edition model is the Custom Shop's latest recreation of the Metallica guitarist’s famous Gibson axe

Guitars
Kirk Hammett performs onstage with Metallica at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on December 16, 2022
Kirk Hammett Purchases Ultra-Rare Black 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Custom-ordered by a jazz guitarist (who, ironically, couldn't afford the then-pricier Les Paul Custom) to match his tuxedo, the guitar was sold to the Metallica axeman by Carter Vintage Guitars.

Guitars
L-R: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Kurt Cobain
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century

By Guitar Player Staff Published

From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo

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