Metallica's Kirk Hammett showcases guitar assortment in new e book

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has teamed up with Gibson Publishing to launch a brand new coffee-table e book titled The Assortment: Kirk Hammett.

The 400-page e book focuses on the metallic legend’s guitar assortment, that includes vibrant footage shot in Hawaii and Los Angeles by famend photographer Ross Halfin, in addition to the tales behind Hammett’s most prized devices.

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“I’m thrilled to announce the launch of The Assortment: Kirk Hammett,” acknowledged the Metallica guitarist. “I’ve labored diligently on this curated assortment of classic and fashionable guitars for the e book. I really feel the e book captures the wealthy historical past and artistry behind every of those distinctive and uncommon devices. Each image tells a narrative and because of Ross Halfin and his distinctive pictures, each image on this e book is price one million phrases! This e book couldn’t be attainable with out the assistance of Gibson, so I’d prefer to thank them for making my ardour for Greeny, and guitars a actuality. I hope all of you take pleasure in this journey as a lot as I did.”

Cesar Gueikian, President and CEO of Gibson, added, “It’s thrilling the time has come to launch The Assortment: Kirk Hammett by Gibson. We’ve been engaged on this venture with Kirk for years now, and I had the chance to work intently with Kirk on the composition of the gathering for the e book. It was a thrill to place this collectively and it took a village to get it accomplished! I hope everybody appreciates the work that went into this e book.”

The Assortment: Kirk Hammett is on the market in three variations. A Customized Version ($799) is restricted to only 300 copies and is available in an enormous presentation field that includes customized art work, together with a large-format 17 x 12” hardcover model of the e book with a lenticular cowl, an artwork print of a Ross Halfin portrait of Kirk Hammett signed by each Halfin and the Metallica guitarist, an Axe Heaven® miniature reproduction of Hammett’s 1979 Gibson Flying V with case and stand, an unique choose tin full with six Dunlop Kirk Hammett signature Jazz III guitar picks, and a Gibson Publishing Certificates of Authenticity.

A Deluxe Version ($299) is restricted to 1,500 signed and numbered copies, and includes a slipcase adorned with unique pictures of Hammett’s prized Greeny guitar, a 13.7 x 9.8” copy of the e book, an unique 33 x 23” poster, and a Gibson Publishing Certificates of Authenticity.

And a Commonplace Version ($149) is just the 13.7 x 9.8” copy of the e book. A promotional video for the e book narrated by actor Jason Momoa, in addition to choose pictures, might be seen beneath.

All three editions might be ordered now from Gibson.com.

Followers can catch Hammett when he heads out on tour with Metallica for the subsequent North American leg of the band’s “M72 World Tour,” kicking off April nineteenth in Syracuse, New York. Choose up tickets right here.