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THE COLLECTION: KIRK HAMMETT BACK IN STOCK FOLLOWING SOLD-OUT NATIONAL BOOK TOUR AVAILABLE GLOBALLY AT GIBSON.COM
| The Collection: Kirk Hammett—the premium hardcover coffee-table photo book from Gibson Publishing, which celebrates the guitar collection of one of the most important rock guitarists of all time—is once again available for purchase worldwide following a high-demand book tour in select U.S. cities. In addition to extensive photography from legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, the book sees Kirk Hammett—legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and 9X GRAMMY® Award-winning band Metallica—share the stories behind his most iconic instruments with Gibson Editor-in-Chief and award-winning journalist, Chris Vinnicombe. The Collection: Kirk Hammett from Gibson Publishing is available now worldwide at Gibson.com and Gibson Garage locations in three premium formats: limited signed and numbered Custom and Deluxe editions, as well as a Standard hardcover edition. The recent “KIRK HAMMETT The Collection: Live” book tour featured sold-out stops in cities such as Toronto, Nashville, Columbus, Philadelphia, Tampa, and Denver. The huge turnout of passionate Metallica fans reveled in the unique setting, which featured an intimate live discussion and a deep dive into Kirk’s storied music career with Mark Agnesi, Director of Brand Experience at Gibson. Attendees were treated to behind-the-scenes stories and watched in awe as Kirk performed iconic guitar riffs on his legendary instruments live on stage. Watch a video from the Florida stop of “KIRK HAMMETT The Collection: Live,” where Kirk and Mark Agnesi are joined onstage by Robert Trujillo, HERE. “This book is a reflection of my life with the guitar—every instrument tells a story,” says Kirk Hammett. “Seeing the incredible response on the book tour was humbling, and I’m thrilled that more people will now have the chance to experience these guitars and the history behind them.” “The response from fans at the shows has been phenomenal,” says Mark Agnesi. “Watching the audience connect in person with Kirk’s inspiring stories from the book and seeing him play his famous guitars live was a one-of-a-kind experience for all fans of Metallica, and I’m thrilled that Gibson Publishing is able to put more copies into the hands of fans globally.” Watch a behind-the-scenes video on the making of the book, featuring Kirk Hammett and photographer Ross Halfin, HERE. Explore The Collection: Kirk Hammett, the new book from Gibson Publishing HERE. |
 Above: Kirk Hammett and Mark Agnesi at the “KIRK HAMMETT The Collection: Live” book tour at Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Photo credit: Amiee Stubbs. Above: Kirk Hammett and Mark Agnesi at the “KIRK HAMMETT The Collection: Live” book tour at Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Photo credit: Amiee Stubbs. Above: Kirk Hammett and Mark Agnesi at the “KIRK HAMMETT The Collection: Live” book tour at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH. |
| Above: Kirk Hammett performs at the “KIRK HAMMETT The Collection: Live” book tour at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH. |
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| Above: Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Mark Agnesi of Gibson thrilled the sold-out crowd at the “KIRK HAMMETT The Collection: Live” book event at TIFF Lightbox Toronto, Ontario. Photo credit: Brendan Albert. Acclaim from the press continues to appear for The Collection: Kirk Hammett book, including cover stories in the Los Angeles Times, and Premier Guitar, and features in Rolling Stone, Hollywood Reporter, People, Guitar Player, The Telegraph, Metal Hammer, and Forbes, among many others. |
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| Premier Guitar The Collection: Kirk Hammett cover story and Rolling Stone interviews with Kirk Hammett. |
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| The Hollywood Reporter interview with Kirk Hammett. |
| The Collection: Kirk Hammett cover story interview with Kirk Hammett in the Los Angeles Times. |
| A 400-page premium coffee table book, in The Collection: Kirk Hammett, Kirk tells the stories behind the rare and highly collectible instruments he has used on hit records and on stages worldwide in front of millions of fans. The book explores in unprecedented detail the extraordinary guitar collection and life in music of one of heavy metal’s true pioneers. Shot on location in Hawaii and Los Angeles by legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin and featuring rare imagery from Halfin’s photo archives, this latest release from Gibson Publishing features exclusive new interviews with Hammett, taking the deepest-ever dive into the Metallica star’s eclectic guitar collection and documenting the instruments he has leaned on throughout his career, from his early days with Bay Area thrash trailblazers Exodus to selling over 125 million albums worldwide with Metallica. Guitars under the microscope include Hammett’s storied 1979 Gibson Flying V™ and Greeny, the legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul™ Standard formerly owned by guitarists Peter Green and Gary Moore. Written and edited by Chris Vinnicombe and designed by acclaimed graphic designer Tom Jermann, The Collection: Kirk Hammett is a must-have for fans of Kirk Hammett and Metallica, and anyone with an interest in fine guitars. Explore The Collection: Kirk Hammett book HERE and all things Kirk Hammett from Gibson and Epiphone HERE. Click here to view an excerpt from The Collection: Kirk Hammett (credit Gibson Publishing) HERE. |
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| The Collection: Kirk HammettCustom Edition |
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| The Collection: Kirk Hammett, Custom Edition. The Collection: Kirk Hammett, Custom Edition is limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Kirk Hammett and comes in a huge 19 x 14.5” (490 x 370mm) presentation box featuring custom artwork and an outstanding case candy package. In addition to the large-format 17 x 12” (432 x 310mm) hardcover version of the book with a stunning lenticular cover, the boxset includes a frameable 16 x 11.6” (407 x 295mm) art print of a Ross Halfin portrait of Kirk Hammett, signed by both Halfin and the Metallica guitarist. Other case candy includes an Axe Heaven® miniature replica of Hammett’s 1979 Gibson Flying V with case and stand, an exclusive pick tin complete with six Dunlop® Kirk Hammett signature Jazz III guitar picks, and a Gibson Publishing Certificate of Authenticity. The Collection: Kirk HammettDeluxe Edition |
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| The Collection: Kirk Hammett, Deluxe Edition. The Collection: Kirk Hammett, Deluxe Edition is limited to 1,500 numbered copies signed by Kirk Hammett. Presented in a slipcase adorned with exclusive photography of Greeny, the hardcover Deluxe Edition measures 13.7 x 9.8” (348 x 249mm) and comes complete with an exclusive 33 x 23” (841 x 594mm) A1 poster and a Gibson Publishing Certificate of Authenticity. The Collection: Kirk HammettStandard Edition |
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| The Collection: Kirk Hammett, Standard Edition The Collection: Kirk Hammett, Standard Edition is a premium 400-page coffee table book in hardcover format measuring 13.7 x 9.8” (348 x 249mm). Catch Kirk Hammett on the Metallica M72 World Tour; for tickets and more information, visit https://www.metallica.com/. |
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