"it's a survivor, like me" that is so heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time 💔❤

@olafviklund3149

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, he has been through some interesting times, that's for sure.

@Michael_666

7 ай бұрын

it s gay

@reubenchadwick

6 ай бұрын

you're gay@@Michael_666

@theinversion4269

6 ай бұрын

It's gay

@njredcrow9713

5 ай бұрын

@@Michael_666just like you

Can you imagine this guitar going on auction?

@collectingtengu4905

8 ай бұрын

He said something like that he would be buried with it. I guess this one won't go out for sale.

@LesGrossman69

8 ай бұрын

Wouldn't be right for anyone else to own it besides James or his family.

@sonofromel

8 ай бұрын

Yeah. Like 50k for an electra haha

@hyefedayi5446

8 ай бұрын

Dave Mustaine named his daughter Electra after James guitar, and he named his son Justice after Metallica's And Justice for All.

@bladeoflucatiel

8 ай бұрын

​@@LesGrossman69I tend to disagree, david gilmour put all his guitars into auction for charity, including his famous black strat and serial number 001 strat.

God bless this man. Thank you James Hetfield

He said that it was the only guitar he had during the “Kill’em All” Tour. Could you imagine going on a world tour, with all the investment that goes along with it. You have to buy equipment, rent buses, rent hotels, book flights, pay roadies, pay managers, etc. And it all relies on a cheap $200 Japanese knock off Flying V not malfunctioning. Then, on top of that, that guitar was an integral element in making Metallica one of the most successful bands of all time.

@nikolagligorovski2234

7 ай бұрын

So the bottom line is...its never about the instrument, its all about the guy behind it (the musician) and his magic.

@space_kat1

7 ай бұрын

that's an interesting statement, cause in the Metro 1983 concert you can clearly see him using more than one guitar, so i wonder where did those guitars come from

@g10ck17

7 ай бұрын

@@space_kat1 james only used the ogv and it was the only guitar he owned at the time

@ryanbwags

7 ай бұрын

@@space_kat1 He borrowed one of Kirk's guitars on occasion.

@ElCapitan88

7 ай бұрын

I saw a reel and he was complaining about one of his guitars and Lars mentioned something along the lines of why don’t you play one guitar like in the old days.

Budget Japanese guitars from the 80s and 90s were amazing.

Electra later became Westone and were made at the Matsumoku factory in Japan. Some of the best Guitars ever made and better than a lot of big brands today! Great Guitar for a Legendary player!

@patandmacmusic

8 ай бұрын

I have a Matsumoku SG from the 70s that I bought on eBay maybe 15 years ago. It always played great but the stock p90s were horrifically microphonic. Within the last few years I put Duncan PRail pickups and switching in it and a Deusenberg trem and now it’s the beast it deserves to be.

@sabtekmusic8967

7 ай бұрын

@@patandmacmusic That's fantastic! Enjoy playing it!😉

@b25822

7 ай бұрын

I agree. Japan made good stuff back in the day but tend to short change you on the electronics. I have a couple MIJ Jacksons. good stuff

@gfgranja

7 ай бұрын

Westone were great guitars for the money

@Kyush4

9 күн бұрын

Probably why hes still with ESP

After facing so many uncertainties in life. James deserves constants like these.

Lively and Young. Describes the essence of the Flying V.

I had the honor to see this guitar played not even a foot from me in St. Louis last year, and i was handed a used guitar pick by James with it, top 3 moment of my life forever

@benmclintock6368

10 күн бұрын

I was there in St. Louis with my daughter. First Metallica show for her. When James came out with the OGV and they played Hardwired right in front of us, I told her what she was looking at, and her jaw hit the floor. 😂 🤘

Fantastic! There are a large amount of people out there who back in the 80's bought a Gibson V because they tought that James V was a real Gibson . 😆

I love james clips always inspired amd full of music love

Thank you for this video! 😊

It’s cool he still has it and brings it out sometimes. I wish other iconic musicians bring out an old favorite for a song at least. Love to see Dave Mustaine play his old Silver Jackson King V. John Petrucci with his Ibanez. Korn with the Ibanez universes.

The man has held, owned and played guitars that have cost more than $1500 - including his own signature models yet he always goes back to this one. In a way, he's come full circle whenever he's on stage with it. Jerry Cantrell had finally retired his G&L superstrat (another cool guitar with a history). That Electra Flying V should be in the Smithsonian one day.

@Cognitoman

7 ай бұрын

More like 5000 dollars 😂

@walterharris4681

7 ай бұрын

@@Cognitoman $5000?! I guess I underpriced those.

@Cognitoman

7 ай бұрын

@@walterharris4681 well companies generally will make signature models but they use cheaper parts and methods to make them, but the actual guitar the musicians owns his a super high end build guitar

@ryanbwags

7 ай бұрын

@@Cognitoman His 2 Ken Lawrence explorers are $10,000 each at least.

@ryanbwags

7 ай бұрын

He's playing a new model of it on tour these days. The truss rod cover says Hetfield and the "customization" is a little different.

And that guitar survived a certain bus crash... r.i.p. cliff.

@Fiddlishkaba

4 ай бұрын

no that bus was for equipment not metalica

@bryansteele832

4 ай бұрын

He was not playing this guitar on that tour. He had two white gibson explorers and the white jackson V on the puppets tour.

@ogorkiszony_

4 ай бұрын

​@@bryansteele832 You're right, he retired it because the headstock broke a few times

Well and truly shredded!!🖤

This guitar is absolutely legendary!

PURE BRILLIANCE!🤘PURE LEGEND!!!

One of the GOATs of metal guitars, it’s so fucking iconic

Yeah, i was so sad that u weren't uploading videos. I came back to life now. Metallica till grave!

Wow James no wonder it's yours,...you say it best...." it's a survivor like me "..ah love you man 🎸🎤🤘

I love the 70s reissue Flying V! On wish list and really enjoyed playing one recently. Amazing tone and playability and no wonder rock and metal gods from Judas Priest to Metallica recorded hit albums with it.

man you uploaded so much awesome content on your previous channel. Please upload it here too. Thanks.

It's so cool, you should look up the story of Dimebag's Dean From Hell guitar; the way he won it, sold it, bought it back looking like that. He then toured with it for the first few albums and also broke the headstock several times before retiring it, there's footage of him playing with the headstock hanging off thanks to the Floyd Rose locking top nut lol.

The riffs that that thing had played through it

So much history, if an object could talk

I love you James 🖤

I remember back in the early METALLICA days when he first playing this awesome guitar ❤️❤️🤘🤘❤️❤️

some famous players a guitar is a tool and classic guitars were built and collected. Some players have a passion for their instruments and make them collectables.

Honestly james guitars once any of them do go on auction they will be millions for sure especially any of the explorers or the ken Lawrence

Cool man! 👍

I would buy it at auction and then give it back to James.. He's the real deal Love ya bro

Matsumoku made guitars from 1975 thru 1986 were and are so good...

glad to see u here

i wish the 80's never ended - but im 55 now and like wow, we really do get old ☹

I've held one 😊

I’ll tell you what the fact that the guitar has somewhat survived for over 40 years throughout all that touring is a testament to the japanese

How cool man.

“It’s a survivor like me”💪🏻💪🏻

I don't want to own it, but I do wanna play it once 🤘

That guitar has made you millions

i hope somebody who worked extremely hard to make a replica, somehow arranges a fan meet with james and shows the replica, id love to see a reaction from james

“It’s a survivor like me” 😢 fuck childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma.

I have an interview of james stating it was stolen during the ride tour with all of their gear which is why he had the Jackson v… why he was sad and wrote fade to black.

I hear the difference between Kill 'em All and the later Metallica albums, because even with the amps all scooped out, those crunchy mids still shine through. That explains why KEA is still my favorite Metallica album! And it's all because of this cheapo V copy that James bought off some guy in high school...

@mlody969

6 ай бұрын

No, sound comes from cabinet, microphone, amp, mix. Guitar makes minimal difference. Check this 13 guitar metal song: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gmSAxJWuZ5CqeKw.html

No big brands no expensive stuff no tone wood matters .It is the player and the music that matters.

interesting that james recorded the latest album with emg 60 / 81 loaded guitar

Almost any guitar, if you put effort into fixing it, it also will be a survivor. Theres nothing magical about the guitar, its sentimental value & special to you. Just like mine that Ive had since 98, its the one that finally found its forever home. 93 USA Warlock neck thru,pristine when I got it, now it has its wounds & scars, yet . plays so good. i do believe I will have it when I die one day. then it will end up being sold off to someone probably locally for total dirt cheap. lol 50 bucks or something. after it does have a HSC

Imagine it's value

That guitar should be displayed at the rock n roll hall of fame in Cleveland.

I have guitars that are over $2000. However, one of my favorites is a LTD M - 50, its just got raw energy and sounds great! Had that since 2002.

@jutjub22

3 күн бұрын

I have the same one still and that interesting black/greenish color, I just put EMG 81-80 in it. I have it since 2008. Dropped it few times, it holds up well. Have some very old videos with it on my channel...

bet there's no amount of money in the world he would sell that for. it's priceless

Holy shit... I never knew that was a bolt on. I assumed she was always a setneck.

WE RECORDED OUR NEW ALBUM WITH ONE OF THOSE

I have tried to play with the pick held with my thumb, index finger, and middle finger like James and I just can't do it. I have no idea how he plays like that.

Be nice if more guitarists realized it’s only a block of wood with strings and some magnets wrapped in copper wire

I never did see any brand name plated " Electra" Flying V OGV guitar in this presentation . Are you going to update your thumb block ? I own three Electra Brand Guitar's . I am fully aware of that brand logo spellings that was modified over the course of their production in their font formats on the head stock .

@lexustech48

8 ай бұрын

James replaced the truss rod cover with a genuine Gibson cover. When youre a poor broke struggling musician, its the fastest way to own a brand you cant afford. lol

@luisvillarreal5262

7 ай бұрын

@@lexustech48True that.

His first guitar was SG

Does it stay n tune?

Just picked up a 1976 Electra 2236 Flying Wedge and beyond stoked. Funny to me these are considered “cheap”. $320 in 1976 is $1731 in today’s money. Gibson money? Perhaps not. Cheap? 😏

James Hetfield the old man with a 40 year old guitar.

🤘🏻METALLICA🇺🇲Y ALMAFUERTE🇦🇷SON LO MISMO🤘🏻

This guitar is a perfect example of why you should never spend so much money to get a nameplate on the headstock. Especially with the digital sound tech we have now

ESP can make replicas

I thought his first guitar was a 60’s sg?

@Austin_Taylor479

8 ай бұрын

First guitar that he’s played in Metallica

@Phxntuum

8 ай бұрын

@@Austin_Taylor479 ohhhhh alright

probaby will value like $5M

These Comments are strange.

Probably would sell for 5 million or more

…So is it a Electra or a Gibson?! 😮

@Qliphirot

8 ай бұрын

It's not a Gibson, that's for sure.

@ironnads7975

8 ай бұрын

Critical thinking isn't your strong suite is it?

@barneyba

7 ай бұрын

It’s an Electra 2236 Flying Wedge.

@greggheslin2724

7 ай бұрын

@@barneyba thank you for your kind reply..

Does he still use this exact one live sometimes? or is it a similar looking V? kzread.info/dash/bejne/dnxp28-Bqs26hco.html

@Christopherrpage9767

6 ай бұрын

They tracked down 2 Electras for the new album

@MarcHendry

6 ай бұрын

@@Christopherrpage9767 thanks!

How the hell do you break a stop bar tailpiece?

@MasterOfTitties74

8 ай бұрын

A billion downstrokes

@gorgen23

7 ай бұрын

You’re in a band called Metallica

One day his kids or wife will auction it off to the highest bidder.

wow,....He must've converted it to a Bolt on Neck later on from all the abuse.

It may be his first guitar he played with for Metallica, but it wasn't his real "first" guitar

Second guitar, his first guitar was a 69 sg. He says it’s his first guitar with Metallica just saying

While Dave Mustaine will not retrieve his guitar used in Metallica. Why? Because it will bring him again in the state of anger and bitterness.

That should have been his signature guitar. All the other ones he sells as signatures dont' look like the ones he's really known for. Do they sell that black ESP?

That's a real relic , through time and battles, and not some BS poser fake relic

it wasn’t his first guitar.

@Christopherrpage9767

6 ай бұрын

He was saying it was his first in metallica

Wtf no guitar sound 😂😂😂

Why he talk so slowly?

@shred9475

8 ай бұрын

he is old

@Qliphirot

8 ай бұрын

You just hear too many people on speed

Did he replace the original pickups with his shitty signature set?

James made that fake Gibson real.

OGV? Original Gibson V? Its an Electra. Hows it original? I call it the FAF (fake as fuck)

@Christopherrpage9767

6 ай бұрын

Original gangster v

@wc1994

6 ай бұрын

I remember seeing that guitar until Puppets. I always thought it was a Gibson V.

That’s the guitar that stole all of Dave Mustaine’s riffs.

@BodaciousWickerman

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@thomash4447

8 ай бұрын

oh snap.......🤣🤣

@eq1373

7 ай бұрын

Is that you, Dave?

@deletedhero5579

7 ай бұрын

Seriously dude take a day off 😅 only you guys care about those few riffs

@lovacainemusic

7 ай бұрын

@@eq1373meet the real me 😆

BANDERA CHILENA DETRÁS !

Wtf it's a bolt on???

@Qliphirot

8 ай бұрын

It's a cheap guitar

@barneyba

7 ай бұрын

@@Qliphirot “Cheap”. $320 in 1976 was cheap? 😁