Kirk Hammett's "Black Album" Ouija Board ESP to Be Auctioned
Also used on 'Load,' 'Reload,' and 'S&M,' the guitar is being sold with a minimum bid of $225,000.
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Barely a couple of days after the sale of the ESP 400 Series S-Type he used in Metallica's "One" video, another legendary Kirk Hammett guitar is headed to the auction block.
This particular instrument is the head-turning, glow-in-the-dark, custom ESP "Ouija Board" guitar that Hammett used onstage, and on Metallica's blockbuster 1991 self-titled album, plus the band's three subsequent efforts – Load, Reload, and S&M.
Put on the block by Gotta Have Rock and Roll, and said to be in "very good" condition, the guitar features graphical elements invoking ouija boards, plus EMG pickups and a Floyd Rose tremolo.
Notably, as a unique mark of its authenticity, the guitar features a hand-written note on the back from Hammett that reads "This guitar has been one of my main touring & recording guitars of the 90s… This guitar has been used extensively on the albums Load, Reload, Garage Inc., Black Album, and S&M."
Along with its original touring case, a certificate of authenticity, and photos of Hammett with the guitar, the Ouija Board ESP will be sold with a signed, stage-used guitar strap.
The auction for the custom, Kirk Hammett-used ESP Ouija Board guitar goes live tomorrow, Wednesday, April 14. The minimum bid for the guitar – which is valued at $300,000 – $350,000 – is $225,000.
For more info on the guitar, head on over to gottahaverockandroll.com.
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