Trash to Thrash #21 - James Hetfield Rusty Explorer Rebuild (Ethan) - S2E01 (Epiphone Gothic)

Trash to Thrash #21 - James Hetfield Rusty Explorer Rebuild (Ethan) - S2E01 (Epiphone Gothic)
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[@xyzdarkrebellion2606]

I'm SO glad we could finally see a guitar start to finish in a single episode, I really hope the rest will be like this too, it's so satisfying.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Totally agree. Awesome stuff.

[@InsomniacMatt]

James Hetfield is the reason I like Explorer shaped guitars, and also the EMG 60 into a clean chorus

[@ramshackleshack751]

Me too. I have 2 ltd explorer guitars from 1998.

[@EveryFairyDies]

Makes a guitar from the St Anger era Plays Enter Sandman on it 😂😂😂

[@FlyingV555]

Should be playing Frantic on it

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

@@FlyingV555 well, I agree.

[@MobileDecay]

Why would anyone play St Anger songs? 🤢

[@scaremoth334]

@@MobileDecay overhated

[@MobileDecay]

@@scaremoth334 St anger is horrible.

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

That tone at the end was freaking killer man. Mission success.

[@ILLRICARDO]

Only problem with this is having to open the pick guard everytime you want to change the battery.

[@launches.loops.and.lapbars]

It's not that different from talking off the backplate really but true.

[@Khazandar]

@@launches.loops.and.lapbars Most guitars, with active pickups, today have a dedicated battery box.

[@launches.loops.and.lapbars]

@@Khazandar I know but it just doesn't seem that much of a hassle to me.

[@jamesatkin9412]

It's definitely not an on-stage, mid gig operation!

[@Notyours.com124]

I agree wish the back plate had more room.

[@woofyu9278]

Yeah! -James Hetfield

[@aaronrichards2051]

I cannot believe you give these things away. Wow. I'm seriously considering joining your patreon dude. Love this fucking channel

[@dustywilson1464]

Fav album, wow, that’s tough. Either Master of Puppets, or And Justice For All. Love that rust guitar, sic looking man.

[@user-qo8gv2vo2d]

Playing along with the background songs while watching this

[@darrylhenderson7184]

mark killer job see you on sunday and again great job

[@otcuevas]

I prefer explorers without pickguard but that rusty pickguard looks fantastic!! My favourite album is ...And justice for all \m/ Great work!!

[@unclesmoke4690]

Really like these

[@unspokenghost8222]

Guitar sounds nasty, my favorite metallica album is ride the lightning and master of puppets🤘🔥

[@theariesexperiment4642]

That white blood splattered Jackson V is a thing of beauty. 😍😍🥰🥰🥰😍😍

[@yepitszochy]

The photo of hetfeild at 4:13 looks like me when I started growing my hair out

[@kylezakk]

Wow, incredible build! I have an Epiphone goth explorer with emgs and this makes me want to give it a guitar guts makeover. If only I had the cash.

[@chriscrandall9650]

I think this is your best build yet. Tho admittedly, I'm not really a "loud, flashy guitar" guy anyway. Very cool going understated. Double thumbs up!

[@TheAbsorbant]

My favourite album, not only by Metallica but whatsoever, is "...And Justice For All".

[@juicy5816]

Cool videos man. Wish there was someone over here in the UK that would do them custom and left handed. Yours look so professionally made. Good job dude.

[@MaliceOfRites]

you and me both pal. I'm a lefty and in the UK too. The choice of lefty guitar is just awful. Schecter have been my only option and I love them but the single body shape kills me every time. I love LP's and Explorers but Schecter don't do any EXP and LP styles

[@juicy5816]

@@MaliceOfRites yep I feel you man

[@talismancustomguitars9124]

I've been looking for an excuse to build a lefty, got commission spaces open for later this year currently if you're interested. Feel free to pop me an email if you'd like to throw ideas around 😉 (linked in latest video)

[@GuitarGuts]

I ship to the UK 👌🏼

[@GuitarGuts]

email me, I’ll ship to the UK and make you whatever you need 🤘🏼

[@bivensheavymetalinc.3775]

Now that is a cool remake of this cool guitar!!! James is my favorite musician of all time!! I mostly love his Snakebytes and Explorers! Those are his best guitars and sound super killer for the inspiration of us Metallica fans!!!!! Nice job on that guitar restoration, bro! I love your style. Rock on, and be awesome!!!

[@scrub8423]

This guitar was probably the only good part of the St Anger era tbh haha Fr though amazing job, looks sick!

[@stephenbonshire5678]

I've got a Goth hanging on my wall, this vid just made me want to bring him back to life with a fresh look!!! And my Fav Metallica lp is hands down "Kill Em All" with "Ride the Lightning" in a close 2nd🤘🇺🇸🙏

[@carlhunt1113]

This was a great episode. Love the guitar. Mater Master Master of puppets!

[@Skylarkman]

From what I remember rusty's pick guard is actually a really tarnished brass pickguard.

[@traviscoble1409]

Old rusty! Super cool man

[@ollyknight2133]

Always been a dream of mine to make this: PRS 8 string semi hollow body with an Ibanez Q series vibe

[@johnnydio5803]

Sounds nice man. Chris Haskett of Rollins Band has a sig PRS 9 string, octave strings in E A D strings, so he can melody/solo on the plaun strings still. Neck/Headstock is a 12 string size, dowl plugged, redrilled and refinished. Worth a look for reference. Cheers man

[@BarnyardTheSilverback]

Makes me miss my Epi Goth Explorer

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Rusty came out great. I am impressed. If you look at my icon you will see my 84 Explorer I bought brand new. After 37 years and several paint jobs and pick up sets it still rips and has served me on gigs for 3 decades.

[@meabobo]

that rusty gibson was awesome. when papahet played usty, the chugg sound in the st anger rehearsal DVD (which is miles better than the actual CD) is powerful

[@bonocat71]

I made it to 7:50 before my inner carpenter was screaming. Sanded over the Epiphone symbol... just breathe... Cool guitars. Awesome give aways wow!

[@tonesguitars]

Kicked off season 2 with a bang! Awesome episode, love the changes, and amazing build 🤘🤘🤘

[@denverrandy7143]

The Man is Back👍Hell yea!!!Been waiting for season 2!!!🤘

[@jorgepa6664]

GREAT JOB !!! this explorer is FUCKING AMAZING !! 🤘🤘

[@andrewmcgillivray448]

You and your channel inspired me to build some guitars that I've been putting off for a while. I'm about to try some of your paint techniques on a flying v bass that I just put together, next up I'll finish the strat I built for punk/metal, then my dream explorer.

[@nicktodd682]

Great Build and awesome tone! I love the mat black, but I'd have to say the way that pick guard came out is my favorite part. I'm a metal rhythm guitarist and have Explorers and Vs. Metallica was the reason I started playing back in the early 90's. Personal favorite album is Ride The Lighting.

[@Tommy-uh6co]

Best guitar you have done by leaps and bounds this one is bad ass.

[@BA99253]

Wow def the coolest pick guard I’ve ever seen.

[@misaelherrera3704]

Simply badass mark

[@mattynes]

Good to see the new season in full swing 💪 I like seeing a whole guitar in one episode.

[@retodd13]

Dang bro that thing came out awesome.

[@Wannaridebikes]

I’ve always wanted the Def Leppard Phil’s guitar that black and white with the gold I’ve seen reps built but way to princely. I thought of doing a diy but I’m not that great on setting strings and wiring. And to find one to look like his with the black and white trim. The body. Is hard. ..I like the black album.

[@michaelmetal71]

wow Mark that’s a really cool James Hetfield inspired explorer can’t wait to see it tomorrow

[@JoshuaDalviken]

Magnificent work, Mr. Murray!

[@lroscinski5046]

that pick-guard turned out great man !!!

[@jameshetfieldtm8887]

Yeah! Show us some more Explorers!

[@AndraPollard1084]

Thursdays are awesome again and that rusty tribute guitar is sick, stay safe and stay awesome, really looking forward to next week, much love and respect to you guys!

[@urifogelgerson7620]

My fav metallica album gotta be ride the lighting

[@darraghryan9495]

Am I the only one who wants to go off and buy a guitar and do it up like this every time after watching one of these videos? 🤔🤣 Incredible work like always man! 👏🏻🤘🏻

[@kaldredd]

No.

[@rodrigocastrotoledo6666]

Wow i need this guitar !!!!!

[@anonymousarsonist9653]

I love that rusty explorer.

[@BrickaBoy]

This is INTENSE!!!!!!!!

[@MadSonStudios]

damn good job on the guitar brotha

[@haroldiniho726]

Ride the lightning is probably my favourite and wow that is a beauty of a guitar

[@fredericadda]

Season 2 is off to a great start! It was definitely worth the wait!

[@bowhunter0762]

A Gorgeous Explorer guitar!! 🤘🤘

[@jeremyoverheul3368]

And justice for all best album!!!

[@willroland9811]

In the future if you need a rustlike finish, try Brownells gun parts. Before we blued firearms, we browned them, wich is essentially rusting them in stages till you have a protective finish. I'm not familiar with the process, but Brownells sure is and they have anything you'd need to do it several times over for sale anytime. Just a thought..

[@andrewmcgillivray448]

Rusty looks great! I'm about to build a white Hetfield inspired Explorer myself! I'm torn between Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning as far as my favorite album of all time, I can't decide between the two. That said, I also love St Anger and Death Magnetic is way under rated. Also Garage Inc. has some killer tracks, especially on the 2nd disk. Greatest rock band ever. Great channel, keep up the good work.

[@jeremyalukens2994]

Perfection and and justice for all and black album are my favorites but I like all of there music

[@albertosotelo9969]

ohh great!, now I want an explorer too...

[@SatanClaus69]

Excellent!

[@brianbarnett100]

great job buddy thanks for the work

[@MarkGray1970]

The guitar is sick!

[@kostaskitmi8180]

Wow this turned out amazing man. Good job

[@theariesexperiment4642]

LOVE THAT SHIRT!!!!

[@MrRockgod2011]

man rusty looks badass and i love the first 5 metallica albums

[@garris2046]

This is literally what I want to do! Perfect timing

[@BrianOboylemusic]

I’m pumped this came out!! You made my weekend

[@charlesrocks]

OH SHIT!!!!! This is awesome dude!!!! Great job!!!!

[@ernestmagikyan]

the first rust attempt was the right one.

[@guitarofthrones6129]

Wow!! awesome job on this one man!

[@caveman1586]

Very cool and professional

[@agony664]

Rusty looking good!

[@RiffRock51]

Master of Puppets is my favorite album. Leper Messiah my favorite song. Orion, their greatest instrumental. Damage Inc. is one of their best thrashers in their whole catalog. Disposable Heroes is the ultimate metal epic. Hetfield's unstoppable right hand, one of the key ingredients of the greatest metal album of them all. Great job on the guitar, Rusty looks great. You are talented. Now I want an Explorer.

[@michaelmetal71]

my favorite metallica albums are master of puppets,and justice for all,death magnetic and hardwired to self destruct 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎶🎶

[@blackwaterpark011]

That’s really cool. Two things though, why not route out a battery box on the back. Every time you have to change the battery you have to take the pick guard off. Also you didn’t put a Epiphone logo back on the headstock.

[@americanthundergod9749]

Two things, why do all the extra work when there is already space you can use? And why does the epiphone logo on the headstock matter when the truss rod cover says it already?

[@saharsholi3783]

Love your channel 🎸🤘🤘

[@uziquattro1083]

Yay new episodes!!!

[@danieldryden542]

I love St. Anger!! It's a hard listen but full of great riffs!!

[@metallicrowe]

I have a LP goth, and I love it. My first electric guitar was an old Ibanez, I promised my mom I'd never sell it, eventually I wanna make it a "goth" Ibanez to match my LP.

[@PachMusic]

Beautiful work man💙🤘🏽

[@zebradonkeys4563]

looks amazing man! keep it up i love the content

[@shaychromoy]

I like the idea dude, instant subscribe!

[@vanturner9403]

Every album up to justice was great! The black album was the beginning of the end…

[@corycourtney8923]

You should do more latching killswitches to SWITCH things up a bit. They're nice as a mute when changing guitars live. You could also do latching switches for coil taps or pick up switching. I'd be interested to see if you could wire up the momentary killswitch to jump between the neck and bridge pickup rapidly to see what that might sound like.

[@bigpoppa6059]

I liked this because i have a gothic explorer

[@bigMCLR]

That's so awesome

[@JosephAlex]

Such a cool guitar! I'm so excited for this season

[@stevenbaker43]

Pretty much every metallica riffs where written by Kirk not james. James is still a badass at guitar, But I still love you vids they are so awesome to watch.

[@slates1969]

Great build and video. Would have liked to see the truss rod done in rust as well.

[@tommyguidi1845]

From trash to trash with the iron maiden logo font

[@brandongardner7398]

...And Justice For All without a doubt.

[@Robster-Craw]

I'm HUGE Cliff Burton fan and I started playing music because his bass playing inspired me when I was a kid. I was 5 when Kill em All released, I remember asking my mom if I could order it out of Columbia-House when I saw their picture they looked so cool and heavy metal lol. But my absolute favorite album is Garage days Re-Revisited. The songs they covered were so good! They made them their own. How many of you remember Columbia-House? You could order 15 cassettes for a penny but then they would get you on the back end pretty good lol. But you could come up with some good fake names and order the albums and have them sent to a friend's house and end up getting the albums for free. But kids that's dishonest.

[@Kaiyogana]

Love this!

[@danielcowell8658]

Only 8 screws to remove to replace your 9V Battery!!

[@lumbeecheraw75]

2:07 nice BTBAM shirt :) and btw, of the 4 Metallica albums, Ride the Lightning is my favorite. ;)

[@Bluntula]

Wish i could've gotten my guitar on the show but these guitars are amazing

[@vinceargado9892]

I love this video. I love how you have Metallica’s songs in the background. I am a huge fan of Metallica.

[@alexandermikrievskij5332]

Amaaaazig 👍👍👍

[@Chris-qg2fg]

Master ALL FUCKIN" DAY!!!!!