Mar 29, 2023 · Metallica frontman James Hetfield has announced the publication of a new book documenting his gear history, arriving in October. Titled Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield, it sees the metal icon share the stories behind his favorite instruments.

Mar 31, 2023 · Among the tales from Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield (arriving October), one tells of an electric guitar the Metallica frontman refers to as the ‘OGV’ — his original Electra Flying Wedge.

Oct 30, 2023 · The James Hetfield Electra OGV is a fan favourite guitar. In a recent interview with Metallica’s frontman James Hetfield’s guitar tech, Chad Zaemisch, some fascinating details about James Hetfield’s old Electra Flying V guitar came to light.

Up today we have the James Hetfield OGV Tribute from Firefly. This is an excellent option if you're looking for a quality OGV style guitar. Guitar features 22 stainless steel, ball end frets.

This Electra 2236 is very rare, was made in the early 70's, this guitar is not a copy! The frets are Jescar XJ, the nut is made of bone. All components are vintage, the tuners are 70's Schaller, as the original.

This is a perfect project guitar for a Metallica fan! ELECTRA 2236 Flying Wedge made by Matsumoku Factory in Japan. (1977 to 1980) Cherry mahogany bolt neck Gibson Flying Vee copy, rosewood fingerboard, chrome hardware.

From the Electra OGV that defined his style, sound and attitude to the mythical MX guitars, the first in a series of iconic collaborations with ESP, and from his signature Snakebytes through his ambitious projects with renowned luthier Ken Lawrence, James Hetfield shares the emotional and technical elements of the chosen tools that have shaped ...

James Hetfield’s main guitar (only guitar) for recording and touring behind Kill ‘Em All was a white Flying V COPY by Electra. James used this in the studio and live until the neck snapped and it was retired. That is when James moved to the Explorer guitars.

Oct 29, 2023 · Chad Zaemisch, guitar tech for Metallica frontman James Hetfield, discussed James Hetfield's old Electra V guitar and revealed that, not that long ago, they acquired a few other pieces of the...