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Kirk Hammett's 1989 Les Paul Custom -- recreated and aged version -- now available to buy

The Gibson 1989 Kirk Hammett Les Paul Custom is available worldwide.
PUBLISHED JAN 24, 2024
Photo of Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett (playing Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar) performing live onstage (Photo by George De Sota/Redferns)
Photo of Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett (playing Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar) performing live onstage (Photo by George De Sota/Redferns)

Nashville, Tennessee (release): Gibson Custom Shop has unveiled its global release partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award-winning band, Metallica. The Gibson 1989 Kirk Hammett Les Paul Custom is available worldwide at authorized, premium Gibson Custom Shop dealers and on www.gibson.com.

Kirk Hammett archival photo with his 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom.
Kirk Hammett archival photo with his 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom.

“This black 1989 Les Paul Custom is actually the first Les Paul I ever played live on stage and on tour,” says Kirk Hammett. “I got it when we were on the …And Justice For All tour, specifically for 'Fade To Black' because I really wanted that big, fat, creamy Les Paul sound for the intro. I loved how fast the neck was and after my tech modified a bunch of the hardware, making it ‘none more black', it ended up being a great live metal guitar. It’s a very dependable and reliable guitar, and I’ve used it for decades. I hope you all will enjoy it as much as I did!”

Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom.
Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom.

To fans of metal, Kirk Hammett needs no introduction. Longtime fans will also no doubt be familiar with his “blacked-out” 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom, which he has used on numerous Metallica albums and tours. Now the Gibson Custom Shop has recreated this renowned guitar in exquisite detail. Like the original, the Kirk Hammett 1989 Les Paul Custom features all-black hardware, and per Kirk’s wishes, it comes equipped with uncovered-Type pickups, along with a Fishman Powerbridge piezo bridge pickup system with a Fishman Powership preamp and volume control that bring simulated full-bodied acoustic tone to this versatile Les Paul Custom. Artfully aged by the Murphy Lab to match the look and feel of Kirk’s original 1989 Les Paul Custom, it is a fitting tribute to a metal guitar master and one of his favorite instruments.

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