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James Hetfield_Metallica,Painted Electric Guitar

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Illustrated Dean ML Electric Guitar by James Hetfield of Metallica. This guitar was illustrated with marker by James Hetfield, front man for Metallica, one of the all-time most successful heavy rock bands ever. This simple drawing comes with a very heavy message and has been one of the most controversial pieces in the collection due to its shooting gun imagery. Although the illustration is simple and almost understated, the message is loud and clear, that you can't kill music and that even in the face of tragedy one must find it within him or herself to press forward and rise up to meet and overcome the challenges, pain and strife that life enevitably presents to every individual. This is a one-of-a-kind full playable and displayable Instrument of Art. Complete with electronics, pick-ups, strings and hardware installed at Dean USA. It is hand-painted or otherwise decorated by the artist who’s name is associated with the guitar. Proceeds from the auction of this guitar go to support LITTLE KIDS ROCK, one of the most exciting music education programs available to public schools in America. This guitar is one of over sixty pieces created for Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute.

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