Metalocalypse and Properties Films creator Brendon Small is launching his personal Reverb store to promote guitars and memorabilia related to Metalocalypse‘s fictional band, Dethklok.
The plethora of sought-after guitars are undoubtedly the spotlight of the store’s inventory, which matches on sale Wednesday (July thirtieth) at 10 a.m. CT. As Small defined, a studio theft a pair years in the past prompted him to downsize his assortment.
“After my studio was robbed in 2022 I noticed that I actually didn’t have to be in control of this many guitars,” he stated by way of Reverb’s press launch. “I’m paying for storage each month and although I play music each single day I can’t bodily play this many guitars without delay! Subsequently I’m taking a wholesome chunk and making them obtainable for individuals who WILL play them!”
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Among the many axes on the market is a ’90s Les Paul Premium Plus — Small’s first-ever Les Paul and his second-ever guitar — which he bought from Cambridge Music in Boston earlier than beginning on the Berklee School of Music.
“That is the Residence Films guitar, together with the ‘Guitarmegeddon’ episode,” Small stated. “I additionally used it on the early Metalocalypse and Dethklok demos…I swapped out the pickups. Your guitar tech goes to look within the again and go ‘Who messed round with this?’”
Different notable guitars embody:
- An Epiphone signature prototype — one among two ever made — from the early days of Metalocalypse in 2007.
- An Ibanez Iceman that was used for the unique Dethklok theme track on Metalocalypse, and has since had its frets eliminated by Small’s brother (“You’re not going to discover a guitar like this wherever… until you’re at a dump website, or beneath a metropolis within the catacombs of some loopy trashy place. A spot of your nightmares.”).
- A Gibson Thunderhorse from the restricted USA run of roughly 250 (“Basic rock ‘n’ roll. You may play every little thing from Cannibal Corpse to Steely Dan on this if you wish to.”).
- An early ’80s Gibson E2 Explorer, one of many classic guitars in Small’s assortment that was performed on Dethklok’s tour with Mastodon within the 2000s.
- A ’61 Reissue Gibson SG, whose neck Small polished with metal wool to present it a matte end (“I principally voided the guarantee.”).
- A Joan Jett Melody Maker that Small took on the street for the aforementioned Dethklok and Mastodon tour. The guitar includes a label with the title of former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds, who admired the guitar.
- A Flying V that Small performed at comedy golf equipment in L.A. early in his profession, in addition to the Residence Films behind-the-scenes DVD. Additionally featured on the Dethklok demos.
Along with the guitars, Small can also be promoting signed setlists, instances, audio system, and extra. As talked about, Small’s Reverb store goes dwell on Wednesday (July thirtieth) at 10 a.m. CT. For extra on the gathering, try Reverb’s preview, in addition to product images and a teaser video beneath.
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