James Hetfield about his First Guitar | Electra Flying V OGV | Kill Em All Flying V

James Hetfield about his First Guitar | Electra Flying V OGV | Kill Em All Flying V | Metallica

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9 ай бұрын

James Hetfield Talks about his favourite Guitar |
Electra Flying V | THE OGV
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@acadia5898 8 ай бұрын

"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 7 ай бұрын

you're gay@@Michael_666

@theinversion4269 6 ай бұрын

It's gay

@njredcrow9713 6 ай бұрын

@@Michael_666just like you

@cybergnetwork588 8 ай бұрын

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.

@alienautopsy9326 6 ай бұрын

God bless this man. Thank you James Hetfield

@rdanalytics9197 8 ай бұрын

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 8 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.

@Capitan_Chaos 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.

@anarki_in5680 8 ай бұрын

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

@anthonyevangelisti9296 5 ай бұрын

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 12 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. 😂 🤘

@googlegilbertlevinmars322 2 ай бұрын

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

@Sonic-gy7kq 7 ай бұрын

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

@sabtekmusic8967 8 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@b25822 8 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 12 күн бұрын

Probably why hes still with ESP

@Mr.Monster1313 8 ай бұрын

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

@pittbrat7963 7 ай бұрын

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 . 😆

@danielguerrero5474 8 ай бұрын

I love james clips always inspired amd full of music love

@walterharris4681 8 ай бұрын

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.

@ImCaggpe 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! 😊

@Mudhoney1991 8 ай бұрын

Well and truly shredded!!🖤

@coldvoid 8 ай бұрын

This guitar is absolutely legendary!

@dustinparker9456 7 ай бұрын

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.

@dwaynegarfield1551 8 ай бұрын

PURE BRILLIANCE!🤘PURE LEGEND!!!

@demonicon1 8 ай бұрын

The riffs that that thing had played through it

@robertb2245 7 ай бұрын

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

@andrewpappas9311 8 күн бұрын

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

@mjzeb 9 ай бұрын

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

@olympicequisde3446 8 ай бұрын

I love you James 🖤

@ShinyShinyIsAlwaysBeingSerious 8 ай бұрын

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.

@GuitarsAndSynths 6 күн бұрын

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.

@MysticSpank 8 ай бұрын

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.

@mikebrown2948 5 ай бұрын

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

@TheMetalMag 8 ай бұрын

glad to see u here

@chosenone2964 8 ай бұрын

So much history, if an object could talk

@stevenshewfelt888 Күн бұрын

first words it wouldl say...."METAL UP YOUR ASS"

@Niki_B_Lee 11 күн бұрын

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

@user-rv1kc5ow3l 9 ай бұрын

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

@stevenshewfelt888 Күн бұрын

Birth School Metallica , Death

@pedalboss 5 ай бұрын

Cool man! 👍

@jeffclaterbaugh3962 8 ай бұрын

I've held one 😊

@richbaritone67 8 ай бұрын

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

@mellowred22 7 ай бұрын

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

@ericv7720 8 ай бұрын

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpZ8lZamnJOoeH0.html

@widow10rr31 10 күн бұрын

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

@Bricklinsv1970 8 ай бұрын

How cool man.

@carlosrg68 7 ай бұрын

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

@alexb_nhwb6107 7 ай бұрын

“It’s a survivor like me”💪🏻💪🏻

@user-rr8oe7qx1r 6 ай бұрын

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.

@1FREEDOMSEED2-A 6 ай бұрын

That guitar has made you millions

@schlzawg 7 ай бұрын

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

@earthskarma 6 ай бұрын

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

@Sonic-gy7kq 7 ай бұрын

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

@97warlock 8 ай бұрын

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

@naturalianoss 4 ай бұрын

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

@johno6590 8 ай бұрын

Imagine it's value

@carl5192 4 ай бұрын

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 6 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...

@patriknessboLemoran 6 ай бұрын

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

@musictest9999 8 ай бұрын

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

@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio 8 ай бұрын

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

@V.Vaughan 8 ай бұрын

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

@kevindick7485 8 ай бұрын

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.

@TempleOfTheMartyrs 4 ай бұрын

WE RECORDED OUR NEW ALBUM WITH ONE OF THOSE

@randykirk62 8 ай бұрын

Does it stay n tune?

@bdawg2513 13 күн бұрын

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.

@tommilitello198 7 ай бұрын

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

@V.Vaughan 8 ай бұрын

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

@user-hg2ri9on1t 8 ай бұрын

His first guitar was SG

@user-zn6xm9il1i 6 ай бұрын

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

@MarcHendry 7 ай бұрын

Does he still use this exact one live sometimes? or is it a similar looking V? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eq5lrNB539C4hZs.html

@Christopherrpage9767 7 ай бұрын

They tracked down 2 Electras for the new album

@MarcHendry 7 ай бұрын

@@Christopherrpage9767 thanks!

@barneyba 7 ай бұрын

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? 😏

@stevenshewfelt888 Күн бұрын

i bet when he plays that guitar, yes old friend lets make some magic together again, and that wish to bring it to the grave with him, i can see that happening. but for now 2 old friends being in the moment, bonding over days gone by of riding across the landsof the earth side by side, and becoming one on stage to bring about the destruction of GLAM metal

@davidallen346 6 ай бұрын

ESP can make replicas

@Phxntuum 9 ай бұрын

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

@DMLGhoops 7 ай бұрын

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

@taylanyilmaz 8 ай бұрын

probaby will value like $5M

@corneliuscrewe677 8 ай бұрын

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

@greggheslin2724 8 ай бұрын

…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..

@miltontohd5368 7 ай бұрын

These Comments are strange.

@6ft7guy 7 ай бұрын

Probably would sell for 5 million or more

@warrengauthier4699 14 күн бұрын

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

@racketyknight1546 4 ай бұрын

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

@gordon9177 2 күн бұрын

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

@knightfall9394 Күн бұрын

No, it was a bolt on from the get go

@gordon9177 Күн бұрын

@@knightfall9394hmm how do you know, cause Gibson's are known from set neck, that's glued in?

@michaellorenzzbindoc1324 7 ай бұрын

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.

@2rbo220 7 ай бұрын

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

@LegoBeto 8 ай бұрын

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?

@PeterVenkman_666 7 ай бұрын

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

@lodaguy 8 ай бұрын

it wasn’t his first guitar.

@Christopherrpage9767 7 ай бұрын

He was saying it was his first in metallica

@tomusic8887 8 ай бұрын

Wtf no guitar sound 😂😂😂

@mikegraphone2736 5 ай бұрын

James made that fake Gibson real.

@user-pd2ox6nj9q 8 ай бұрын

Why he talk so slowly?

@shred9475 8 ай бұрын

he is old

@Qliphirot 8 ай бұрын

You just hear too many people on speed

@kingfisher7960 7 ай бұрын

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

@Christopherrpage9767 7 ай бұрын

Original gangster v

@wc1994 6 ай бұрын

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

@HiredGun2987 14 күн бұрын

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

@knightfall9394 Күн бұрын

The original pickups (bridge at least) were replaced as far back as the 80s, i know when he was making death magnetic it had a 81/81 combo in it or whatever. Obviously in this video those arent his signature het set pickups