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At Matt\u2019s Guitar Shop<\/strong>, some guitars simply refuse to go unnoticed. They catch the eye, spark the imagination, and at a single glance tell a story that goes far beyond six strings and finely crafted wood. And when a piece is directly connected to Kirk Hammett<\/strong>, Metallica\u2019s guitar hero<\/strong> and one of the most influential musicians in modern metal, every detail takes on even greater meaning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The guitar bringing us together today is nothing short of spectacular: a Washburn Custom Shop X Series \u201cBride of Frankenstein\u201d<\/strong> electric guitar, a signature model used by Kirk Hammett himself. It is part of a group of instruments from Kirk Hammett\u2019s personal collection that has found its way to Matt\u2019s Guitar Shop, reflecting a career whose influence reaches far beyond the boundaries of any single genre.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At first glance, this Washburn \u201cBride\u201d immediately asserts its identity. Its striking aesthetic, inspired by the cinematic myth of Frankenstein, perfectly reflects Hammett\u2019s artistic approach: bold, inventive, and visually magnetic. But beyond its appearance, it is its place in musical history that makes it truly exceptional. A guitar directly associated with one of the most creative guitarists of his generation, a musician whose solos, textures, and phrasing have helped redefine the sound of rock and metal for decades.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This \u201cBride\u201d<\/strong> is more than a collector\u2019s item. It represents an aesthetic and a mindset. Kirk Hammett<\/strong> has never been a guitarist content with reproducing standard models. His sonic quest has often pushed him to customize, experiment, and imagine instruments that express his personality as much as his virtuosity. In his hands, this Washburn Custom Shop guitar became an extension of his art: expressive, powerful, and iconoclastic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like all guitars from great personal collections, it bears the marks of time and use. Those traces are the memory of tours, recording sessions, and the moments when a guitar stops being a simple instrument and becomes a vehicle for emotion and creativity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For collectors, Metallica<\/strong> fans, lovers of unique instruments, and anyone who understands what a historical piece represents, the arrival of this Washburn Bride of Frankenstein is a rare opportunity. A guitar tied to a monumental career, shaped by a musician who has never stopped pushing the boundaries of his art.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At Matt\u2019s Guitar Shop<\/strong>, we cherish guitars that have stories to tell, voices to reveal, and vibrations to share. This Washburn Bride of Frankenstein<\/strong> is a perfect example: a work of expression, a piece of history, an electric legend.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.matts-guitar-shop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/guitare-bride-kirk-hammett-01.jpg” alt=”Washburn Bride of Frankenstein” title_text=”guitare-bride-kirk-hammett-01″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”15px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIwNiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Back to all news” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”0px” button_icon=”||fa||400″ button_on_hover=”off” custom_padding=”7px|36px|7px|20px|true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spectacular and steeped in history, the Washburn Custom Shop \u201cBride of Frankenstein\u201d used by Kirk Hammett embodies the creative boldness of Metallica\u2019s guitarist. Inspired by classic horror cinema and shaped by a legendary career, this signature guitar is a rare piece for collectors and metal enthusiasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29926,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[506],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"yoast_head":"\n