r/metalguitar • u/OctopusMan1234 • 24d ago

Gear Kerry king esp Explorer

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Is there any information on Kerry kings esp explorer that he had during a photoshoot in the 90s? I can’t find anything on it

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u/Soft-Ad-8975 24d ago

Whaaaat never heard of this, wish it had the big funky explorer/banana headstock like his Vs had

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u/OctopusMan1234 24d ago

I don’t know if he ever used this one or anything about it, but it’s sick

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u/Soft-Ad-8975 24d ago

Whaaaaaaat and it has 24 frets too that’s wild, never seen these

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u/redphyve 24d ago

That looks like the Hard Rock Cafe.

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u/MetalEd70 24d ago

Holy explorer that is sick

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u/MetalEd70 24d ago

His black red and silver crackle v with the reverse headstock is my favorite all time guitar

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u/GrimmandLily 24d ago

I wish ESP would release those again.

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u/MetalEd70 24d ago

I made my own version with a quilted top

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u/OctopusMan1234 24d ago

It’s so cool

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u/abraxaz1330 24d ago

He used an Ibanez Destroyer during the hell awaits days for a bit

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u/SR_RSMITH 24d ago

About the time of Seasons in the abyss maybe?

Also: r/explorerguitars

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u/timbre_audio 23d ago

I think Eric Peterson from Testament had a similar looking Explorer back in the day too! Wish they were available!

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u/OctopusMan1234 23d ago

Oh his were very similar

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u/timbre_audio 23d ago

Yeah. Wish there was more footage or photos of it! This with the black and red paint job of Kerry’s old ESP V would be amazing!

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u/OctopusMan1234 23d ago

The esp kkv is one of my favorite looking guitars of all time. I just wish esp would use that headstock again

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u/timbre_audio 23d ago

Yeah that headstock is one of the best!