Hetfield will be Auctioning off 2 ESP guitars January 30th

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    Hetfield will be Auctioning off 2 ESP guitars January 30th

    He is making an appearance for his car show and auctioning off 2 ESP guitars before going back into rehab.

    Hetfield is set to take part “in a chat and help auction two of his ESP guitars” during the ceremony on January 30 to launch ‘Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Collection’.

    Wonder if they'll be old holy grails, or just like a Snakebyte and Vulture. (meh...)

    Article:

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/metallica-james-hetfield-to-make-public-return-after-rehab-to-launch-car-exhibition-2597510

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    Explorer92
    Explorer92 wrote

    That's awesome, curious what guitars are being auctioned off!

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      Mesa Sean
      Mesa Sean wrote
      Explorer92 wrote:

      That's awesome, curious what guitars are being auctioned off!

      Yeah I hope it's some old classics! Not any of his new ones like I mentioned.

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        Chris D.
        Chris D. wrote

        I read somewhere, I cant remember where now, that it will be a White Snakebyte and a Black Vulture.

         

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          Mesa Sean
          Mesa Sean wrote
          Chris D. wrote:

          I read somewhere, I cant remember where now, that it will be a White Snakebyte and a Black Vulture.

           

          Yeah I don’t it was posted which ones, but was speculated to be those. I hope not. 

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            Jeff P.
            Jeff P. wrote
            Mesa Sean wrote:

            I read somewhere, I cant remember where now, that it will be a White Snakebyte and a Black Vulture.

             

            Yeah I don’t it was posted which ones, but was speculated to be those. I hope not. 

            An MX-ll would be much better.  Just can't get onboard with the snakebyte and vulture

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              dubster82
              dubster82 wrote

              https://www.petersen.org/hetfield?rq=Hetfield

               

              https://www.petersen.org/events/hetfield?rq=Hetfield

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                Mesa Sean
                Mesa Sean wrote
                dubster82 wrote:

                https://www.petersen.org/hetfield?rq=Hetfield

                 

                https://www.petersen.org/events/hetfield?rq=Hetfield

                Well there we have it! BUZZKILL!

                I was hoping he'd be auctioning off some of his older 90's stuff.

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                  Mesa Sean
                  Mesa Sean wrote

                  I know the ESP USA section is dead, but check out my thoughts on the USA Eclipse. I finally got to see/play one in person:

                  https://www.espguitars.com/forums/1963246/posts/4616862-i-checked-out-and-played-an-esp-usa-eclipse-wow-are-they-thickies

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                    ESP 348
                    ESP 348 wrote

                    Yeah, would have been awesome if they auctioned off one of Jame's actual stage used guitars. Wishful thinking of course.

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                      Mesa Sean
                      Mesa Sean wrote
                      ESP 348 wrote:

                      Yeah, would have been awesome if they auctioned off one of Jame's actual stage used guitars. Wishful thinking of course.

                      Yeah that is what I was hoping for. I am so sick of those two guitars. I wish he'd go back to the explorers if they ever tour again... but he loves those light Snakebytes. I can't stand them. Way too light and weird feeling IMO compared to an MXII-CTM or 250. I like heavy guitars.

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                        Mesa Sean
                        Mesa Sean wrote

                        Here is his appearance he made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T2OuA6_5EE&t=11s

                        Looks like het ditched the awful greasy long hair lol and lost some weight finally.  

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                          ESP 348
                          ESP 348 wrote

                          I wonder what those guitars sold for in the end? Does anyone know?

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                            Mesa Sean
                            Mesa Sean wrote

                            I think they were starting the bids off at like 4000 or something. 

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                              ESP 348
                              ESP 348 wrote

                              Cheers Sean, I saw that but was wondering where they ended up.

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                                FlameToBlack
                                FlameToBlack wrote

                                How much did these guitars sell for?

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                                  CannibalChris
                                  CannibalChris wrote

                                  So I attended the Peterson "Reclaimed Rust" exhibit and was there for the auction and fireside chat with Mr. Hetfield. I believe the Snakebyte was auctioned off for somewhere around $5000, or $5,500, while the Vulture went for $10,500. And while I'm not a huge fan of the Vulture, that guitar does look pretty bad ass in person! Also, I was glad to see they were the ESP versions, and not LTD's... which they better be for those prices haha!

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                                    metalhobo
                                    metalhobo wrote

                                    how was the hetfield exhibit? I've been to the petersen before and the vault too and was pretty impressed

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                                      CannibalChris
                                      CannibalChris wrote

                                      The exhibit was great. He had 10 of his cars there, and they were beautiful. Amazing craftsmanship. Also at the Peterson right now is some famous cars from Hollywood. The Delorean from Back to the Future, some Mad Max vehicles, 2 of the Batmobiles etc.

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                                        ESP 348
                                        ESP 348 wrote

                                        Thanks for sharing the auction prices for those guitars Chris, I appreciate it man.

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