metallica 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 Gibson Launches the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V This limited-edition model is the Custom Shop's latest recreation of the Metallica guitarist’s famous Gibson axe Heard on Classic Records by the Cult, the Smiths, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Metallica, Talking Heads, King Crimson and More, the Boss and Roland Chorus Sounds Are a Mainstay of Rock A brief history of artists’ affection for Boss and Roland’s industry-leading chorus effects Grid List Latest metallica “We’ve Been On a Very Long Encore”: Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs Testify to the Power of Electric Guitar By Mark McStea published 20 April 22 The king of riffs is back in town! After a seven-year absence, Scorpions return to form with ‘Rock Believer.’ Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 31 December 21 Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems. The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 25 December 21 As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more. Pearl Jam Celebrates 30th Anniversary of ‘Ten’ and 25th Anniversary of ‘No Code’ Today By Rod Brakes published 27 August 21 Video Relive the magic of these classic albums with new mixes and a free streaming event this weekend. Video Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs. Kirk Hammett's "Black Album" Ouija Board ESP to Be Auctioned By Jackson Maxwell published 13 April 21 Also used on 'Load,' 'Reload,' and 'S&M,' the guitar is being sold with a minimum bid of $225,000. Kirk Hammett's "One" ESP 400 Series S-Type Sells for $112,500 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 12 April 21 Played in the song's oft-played-on-MTV music video, the guitar had a starting bid of just over $20,000. Kirk Hammett's "One" ESP 400 Series S-Type is on the Auction Block By Jackson Maxwell published 7 April 21 Bidding for the guitar – which was used in the song's MTV-favored music video – currently sits at $26,000. ESP Announces New Kirk Hammett 30th Anniversary Signature KH-3 Spider By Jackson Maxwell published 13 January 21 This metal-ready axe is based on the KH-3 model Hammett used extensively on Metallica's 1992 Black Album tour. 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. 12 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 READ1GP Presents Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew’s Remain in Light, with X, December 30 in San Francisco – Win Tickets2"An amp worth auditioning if you’re in the market for a gig-worthy, low-watt combo that punches above its weight class": Does Fender's Tone Master Princeton Reverb amp live up to the lofty precedent set by its tube-powered sibling? 3"I was playing the wrong key and everything, but it didn't seem to matter": Watch George Harrison play a Little Richard classic with Deep Purple in 19844“It was a way to kind of memorialize the folks that I lost”: Grieving the death of his grandparents and close friend Joey DeFrancesco, jazz guitar ace Dan Wilson found solace in creating his beautiful new album, Things Eternal5 ”If you don’t get your act together, then you can’t expect your band to be.” Session player and bandleader Ben Misterka shares his wisdom on playing savvy in the post-pandemic world
“We’ve Been On a Very Long Encore”: Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs Testify to the Power of Electric Guitar By Mark McStea published 20 April 22 The king of riffs is back in town! After a seven-year absence, Scorpions return to form with ‘Rock Believer.’
Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos By Guitar Player Staff published 31 December 21 Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems.
The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time By Guitar Player Staff published 25 December 21 As voted for by you the readers, behold the genius of the David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more.
Pearl Jam Celebrates 30th Anniversary of ‘Ten’ and 25th Anniversary of ‘No Code’ Today By Rod Brakes published 27 August 21 Video Relive the magic of these classic albums with new mixes and a free streaming event this weekend.
Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs.
Kirk Hammett's "Black Album" Ouija Board ESP to Be Auctioned By Jackson Maxwell published 13 April 21 Also used on 'Load,' 'Reload,' and 'S&M,' the guitar is being sold with a minimum bid of $225,000.
Kirk Hammett's "One" ESP 400 Series S-Type Sells for $112,500 at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 12 April 21 Played in the song's oft-played-on-MTV music video, the guitar had a starting bid of just over $20,000.
Kirk Hammett's "One" ESP 400 Series S-Type is on the Auction Block By Jackson Maxwell published 7 April 21 Bidding for the guitar – which was used in the song's MTV-favored music video – currently sits at $26,000.
ESP Announces New Kirk Hammett 30th Anniversary Signature KH-3 Spider By Jackson Maxwell published 13 January 21 This metal-ready axe is based on the KH-3 model Hammett used extensively on Metallica's 1992 Black Album tour.
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.
