Kirk Hammett 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 Self-confessed “guitar nerd” Cesar Gueikian says he is “honored and humbled to take on the permanent CEO role” Gibson Offers “Mint” 1960 Les Paul Standard Dubbed ‘Sunny’ By Kirk Hammett “It’s like the sun cutting through clouds on an overcast day,” says the Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett Purchases Ultra-Rare Black 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 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. Latest Kirk Hammett James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett: “The Most Surprising Thing About Our Guitar Rigs” By Jude Gold published 3 August 20 Metallica's co-guitarists go deep on gear in this classic GP interview. Kirk Hammett: The Five Guitar Solos That Changed My Life By Matt Blackett published 15 April 20 Metallica's lead guitarist tells GP about the five solos that most shaped his playing. Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Talk Axe-Fx Rigs, Censored Songs and Making Hardwired... By Guitar Player Staff published 7 April 17 The Metallica axemen take you behind the scenes of Hardwired … to Self-Destruct. 123Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 3Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks4PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 5How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett: “The Most Surprising Thing About Our Guitar Rigs” By Jude Gold published 3 August 20 Metallica's co-guitarists go deep on gear in this classic GP interview.
Kirk Hammett: The Five Guitar Solos That Changed My Life By Matt Blackett published 15 April 20 Metallica's lead guitarist tells GP about the five solos that most shaped his playing.
Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Talk Axe-Fx Rigs, Censored Songs and Making Hardwired... By Guitar Player Staff published 7 April 17 The Metallica axemen take you behind the scenes of Hardwired … to Self-Destruct.