I built an Explorer for Metallica

[Avatar2100]

Hello guys, I built this guitar to give it to Metallica as a gift, as an appreciation for the inspiration offered as a luthier, for many years. Unfortunately, I could not contact the band to get their agreement to send the guitar. How do you like it?

Vulturus: https://antonioguitars.ro/explorers/vulturus/
Body - Mahogany
Neck - Mahogany
Fingerboard - Gabon ebony (w/blind binding)
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Jescar jumbo; 22 frets; 24,75" scale; 14" radius
Truss rod - Double way adjustment with carbon bars
Nut - Buffalo Horn
Tuners - Hipshot locking
Humbuckers - EMG 81/60
Bridge - Gotoh
Stop Tailpiece - Kluson aluminum
Toggle switch - Switchcraft
Paint- Neck Finished with matte acrylic lacquer
Paint- Body Finished with acrylic lacquer

 

[Beyond Black]

Fuck those ungrateful dicks. Send it to me, I’ll give it a good home.

 

[fek]

Wow! That is georgeous.

 

[GJgo]

Beautiful! Now, how does it sound?

 

[suhrimmetal]

Beautiful work. Looks like you know what you're doing How much would something like that cost?

 

[the rossness]

I'd contact their management. It shouldn't be too hard to find their info.

 

[RaceU4her]

That’s sweet

 

[gbsmusic]

Wow that is insanely beautiful! Very nice work. I'm also curious what something like that would cost?

 

[Techdeth]

Wow

 

[Avatar2100]

Hi guys, I'm glad you like it. The guitar has a great complexity of construction, also the inlays are made by hand from natural shell. The price cannot be discussed on a forum, but it is much more than a standard factory guitar.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

Those inlays are killer. Wow.

 

[Ben Waylin]

Unfortunately, I could not contact the band to get their agreement to send the guitar.

Sad but true.

 

[turboblues]

These guys have enough guitars, more than 600. Better give it to someone who really appreciates it.

 

[japetus]

Wow man that is some truly impressive work. Metallica should be proud and honored to accept that as a gift!!!

 

[LP Freak]

Hello guys, I built this guitar to give it to Metallica as a gift, as an appreciation for the inspiration offered as a luthier, for many years. Unfortunately, I could not contact the band to get their agreement to send the guitar. How do you like it?

Vulturus: https://antonioguitars.ro/explorers/vulturus/
Body - Mahogany
Neck - Mahogany
Fingerboard - Gabon ebony (w/blind binding)
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Jescar jumbo; 22 frets; 24,75" scale; 14" radius
Truss rod - Double way adjustment with carbon bars
Nut - Buffalo Horn
Tuners - Hipshot locking
Humbuckers - EMG 81/60
Bridge - Gotoh
Stop Tailpiece - Kluson aluminum
Toggle switch - Switchcraft
Paint- Neck Finished with matte acrylic lacquer
Paint- Body Finished with acrylic lacquer

That looks awesome!

 

[OUTLAW1969]

WOW, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT !!

It sounds like he sent it to METCLUB (fan club), and they hung on to it for 3 years, and then returned it......

I am sure that they have fans trying to give them things all the time....but THIS.....this is not a 2-3 day project of someone making a doll or drawing a picture, to gift to them. This obviously took a very long time to build, and someone at METCLUB certainly had a chance to tell James about it. Disgusting that they probably just set it in a corner for 3 years, and then sent it back.

Not a fan of how they handled this......

 

[RedPlated]

That thing looks amazing,

 

[mooncobra]

Hello guys, I built this guitar to give it to Metallica as a gift, as an appreciation for the inspiration offered as a luthier, for many years. Unfortunately, I could not contact the band to get their agreement to send the guitar. How do you like it?

Vulturus: https://antonioguitars.ro/explorers/vulturus/
Body - Mahogany
Neck - Mahogany
Fingerboard - Gabon ebony (w/blind binding)
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Jescar jumbo; 22 frets; 24,75" scale; 14" radius
Truss rod - Double way adjustment with carbon bars
Nut - Buffalo Horn
Tuners - Hipshot locking
Humbuckers - EMG 81/60
Bridge - Gotoh
Stop Tailpiece - Kluson aluminum
Toggle switch - Switchcraft
Paint- Neck Finished with matte acrylic lacquer
Paint- Body Finished with acrylic lacquer

I don’t know if they still have the same practice and studio spot they used to, but it’s close to me. I will drive by in the next day or two and see if they still have the spot. I heard they bought the record plant in Sausalito so they could have moved in there? I can definitely get you an address over the next couple days.

 

[Exo-metal]

That is legit af, nice job....not hearing from those guys is a sign, kirk would have probably knocked it over anyway?

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

They are probably scared that it voids their endorsements or something... beautiful guitar though. Do you have a site to promote your work with prices?