Interview with Ken Lawrence of Kenneth Lawrence Instruments

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4 жыл бұрын

This is an extended interview with Ken Lawrence of Kenneth Lawrence Instruments in March 2020. Features guitar made for James Hetfield of Metallica.

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@Chicagodog-tu1ek 3 жыл бұрын

He made THE MOST incredible Explorer Guitars for James Hetfield that I've ever seen!

@DropDMurphy 3 жыл бұрын

Ken Lawrence guitars are far more than musical instruments, they are works of art. To me, having a real KL Explorer hanging on my wall would be the equivalent of displaying a van Gogh . Don't judge me, that's just my personal taste.

@ethanaubrey858 3 жыл бұрын

100% Agree

@dAvE73906 2 жыл бұрын

That‘s true.. Although I‘m an ESP guy.

@JasonSmith-uo7br 2 жыл бұрын

Except hanging that guitar means its potential is going to waste. They deserve the respect by being played

@Broodkast8 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when I first learned of Ken Lawrence guitars, especially the brown one that James Hetfield owns. I was dissapointed to find out he only makes so many guitars a year, making it near impossible to buy one.

@reaper1869 Жыл бұрын

Definitely. A dream of mine is to be rich enough and good enough on the guitar to be able to own and play a Ken Lawrence explorer .

@marcin2x4 4 жыл бұрын

To fianlly see him in person is amazing! He used to be like this unreachable individual. Please - more videos with this man!

@TruthTalk1221 4 жыл бұрын

SUBBED. thanks so much for posting this. I think it's every metalheads dream at some point to own a Kenneth Lawrence explorer 😂

@metallutca 3 жыл бұрын

Hetfield's 👍🏼

@imaniceguy5799 3 жыл бұрын

And rockheads too

@mylogify 5 ай бұрын

Subbed and what are you gonna watch next? Him shaving his beard?

@metallutca 3 жыл бұрын

Look at the neatly organized tools 👍🏼

@charlesrocks 3 жыл бұрын

What an absolute legend! Ken's luthier skills are second to NONE.

@rahikmeghla2649 3 жыл бұрын

he is one of among the greatest guitar craftsman alive today

@1Motorbreath1 2 жыл бұрын

Been talking to him via email many times but great to see the man himself on video, thanks for making and sharing it. Finally managed to secure myself one of his masterpieces second hand the other day, unreal instrument.

@Thesongstaysthesame 3 жыл бұрын

So awesome!!!! Thanks for posting this!!

@marco327 3 жыл бұрын

I could watch this for 2 hours! What an amazing luthier and look at his workshop. So clean!!! Thanks for posting!

@johnbraucher1499 2 жыл бұрын

The CARL guitar is the best idea ever and the inlays are crazy. Freakin LOVE that guitar. Imagine how much that is worth to a massive fan or collector. The original one actually made from the wood and the four coins too. I would stare at that thing all day and night. Lol and play it of course....well maybe not. Lol

@timhallas4275 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing quite like chasing your dream and landing with both feet in the exact place to make it happen. I missed my dream "job", but now it's my dream hobby. I am in the middle of doing my first "Explorer" guitar and it will be my 45th build (I think) and it will be my swan song.

@ajwadrahik2586 Ай бұрын

"Carl" the Explorer he made Metallica is the greatest piece of art made my Ken Lawrence till date.

@David.S. 3 жыл бұрын

Ken seems like a pretty geniune guy. Would love to just quit my job and have someone like him mentor me for a year or so on building guitars..

@donguano7834 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@Sledr1994 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like an operating room. Fantastic order.

@albertosotelo9969 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! the legend himself!!!!!!

@johnbraucher1499 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at his shop you can tell he is a truly gifted Luthier and a professional. This reflects highly with me if I'm to spend big money on a custom guitar.

@hyhtgfddxhjbhhgfrfg Ай бұрын

This man builts licorns...so beautyful.

@markfoster_mkfbass 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, he doesn't just build for metalheads...Check out bassist Rich Brown...He can really play and he plays a fretted Kenneth Lawrence 6 string bass...Great interview, thanks!

@davidferney3776 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly. He makes incredible basses as well. An all around master craftsman indeed. I'm hoping to do some more in depth videos of his process. Thanks for checking out the vid.

@markfoster_mkfbass 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidferney3776 I hope you can catch him for another interview; good luck!✌🏾👍🏽🤗

@alvarez19912010 4 жыл бұрын

what is the best way to get in contact with him to do a custom build?

@davidferney3776 4 жыл бұрын

This is his shop number (707) 822-2543 or you can message him on his Facebook page. Do mention that you saw this video.

@Stubz_Perez 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidferney3776 Thank you!!!

@southpawsNfriends 2 жыл бұрын

Do they have a website to contact or check out guitars?

@nicopillay4059 Жыл бұрын

He looks like an American blue collar version of Tim Roth

@pvsnoir 3 жыл бұрын

Hope he's not too old so I have 1-2 years to save money and order mine

@uv77mc85 7 ай бұрын

Did you order it?

@michaelcordero5588 7 күн бұрын

@@uv77mc85 Nah.

@roybuis7646 3 жыл бұрын

But does anybody know how much a Kenneth Lawrence guitar would cost? I don't think I can get away with $4000,-...

@jeisonhansson 3 жыл бұрын

They start around $7500 and it's a 3 year waiting list

@dustinwoldt8952 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeisonhansson not true. Quoted from his 2020 price list "Explorer and V guitars without inlays, start at $5600.00"

@jackslayers 3 жыл бұрын

If i was rich..... I'm going to ask him build a ultimate guitar for me Muahahahaha!!!!!!!

@mrnohax5436 3 жыл бұрын

I would

@nicksilver3176 3 жыл бұрын

too much money for a guitar copy of Gibson explorer body and Washburn PT headstock...

@nckhed Жыл бұрын

You're getting way more quality and attention to detail than you'll ever receive from Gibson.

@DM-rc4yu 11 ай бұрын

All you really said is that it borrows the design, nothing else.

@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Жыл бұрын

James plays this probably more than any other guitar he owns…except maybe the iron cross black LP or the white V

@fickbasterd 5 ай бұрын

what router is he using for the inlays ?he kind of made his custom base