In the latest episode of Gibson TV’s “The Collection,” Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett offers fans an exclusive glimpse at his guitar arsenal
With a career spanning over 40 years and over 125 million albums sold worldwide, Kirk Hammett has amassed an extraordinary selection of guitars that any musician would envy. Now, Metallica’s iconic lead guitarist offers fans an exclusive glimpse at his most beloved guitars in the latest episode of Gibson TV’s award-winning series, “The Collection.”
Hosted by Mark Agnesi, the episode takes viewers on a journey through Hammett’s personal history with guitars. It all began with a job at Burger King, which allowed Kirk to purchase his first-ever Flying V™—an instrument he still plays today that helped shape his signature sound and appeared on all of Metallica’s iconic 1980s albums.
The episode also delves into his acquisition of “Greeny,” the famous 1959 Les Paul™ previously owned by Peter Green and Gary Moore. In addition, The Collection: Kirk Hammett showcases some of the rarest Gibson guitars ever made, including a 1963 Gibson Explorer assembled with a korina body and neck left over from the model’s first production run in the late 1950s, and shipped with 1963 parts and electronic components. Hammett also opens up about the rare guitars he’s still hunting for and reflects on what it means to return to Gibson as an artist.
“Kirk’s episode of The Collection is my favorite episode to date,” says Mark Agnesi, Director of Brand Experience at Gibson. “Kirk was such a huge influence on me as a young player in the early 90s, so to get to see and play some of the guitars I grew up watching him play was truly incredible.”
“Kirk is a music icon, and Gibson is honored to continue to collaborate with Kirk on making his creative passions fully realized,” adds Todd Harapiak, Gibson Global Media Director. “We are thrilled we get to share the stories of these guitars with music fans worldwide.”
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