Reverb, the leading online marketplace for musical instruments, announced today that former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will be selling over 60 guitars, including electric, bass, and more.
The official Jason Newsted Reverb shop will launch on July 24, showcasing a selection of stunning vintage guitars, several one-of-a-kind items — including guitars hand-painted by Newsted — and other unique pieces from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer‘s illustrious career.
Newsted said: “I’m teaming up with Reverb to sell some pieces from my collection for the very first time. The last 30 or 40 years as I’ve traveled around playing music for people, I’ve gathered some cool s**t. I traveled the world to collect these pieces and many of these pieces have traveled the world with me. I’d like to get them into the hands of other players because I can only play so many at once, and wonderful guitars such as these should not live in cases forever…they deserve to be enjoyed!”
According to Newsted, almost all of the instruments available in the official Jason Newsted Reverb shop have been used in the studio, music videos, album covers, posters, or on stages worldwide by Newsted and other recognizable musicians. Among the items for sale is a 1992 Alembic Europa Custom 10-string bass, which Newsted says was used during the tour supporting the critically acclaimed Metallica album, commonly known as The Black Album.
Also featured in the Reverb sale will be one of Newsted‘s first Alembic basses, a 1989 20th anniversary model with the serial number six of just 200 that also appeared in the A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica documentary, as well as a rare cherry sunburst-finished PRS bass that was used on the …And Justice For All tour. There will also be Newsted‘s five-string fretless Zon bass that he played when METALLICA recorded “Until It Sleeps”, with the settings markings from the studio still taped on the bass.
METALLICA fans can preview Newsted‘s collection now here, ahead of his Reverb shop’s opening on July 24.
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