Metal Anarchy

A guitar that Metallica’s Kirk Hammett used during Black Sabbath’s “Back To The Beginning” concert has sold for $76,800. The signed instrument was up for sale as part of Julien’s Auctions’ “Played, Worn & Torn” auction.

The following was said about the guitar:

“A Gibson SG Custom serial #CEO-4, that was a one of one build by Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian and stage-played by Kirk Hammett of Metallica during the band’s set at Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning benefit concert, which culminated with Black Sabbath’s final performance. Ultimately, it would also end up as singer Ozzy Osbourne’s last ever performance, as he passed away just seventeen days later at the age of 76.

In addition to playing it on stage for Metallica’s cover of Black Sabbath’s “Hole in the Sky,” Kirk Hammett has also signed the guitar, which features a 24.75 inch scale length mahogany neck, a bound 22 fret ebony fretboard with Supreme style split block mother of pearl inlays, a bound open book Gibson headstock with Custom model inlays, a truss rod cover engraved “CEO-4,” and a mahogany body with a flame maple top finished in Ghost Burst. Includes a hardshell guitar case and Cesar’s Back To The Beginning backstage pass, signed by Cesar, and a custom made DES guitar strap with strap locks installed.”