The Metallica guitarist has an enviously extensive guitar collection, but it doesn’t feature any of Paul Reed Smith’s builds ...

Metallica may be one of the cornerstones of metal, but Kirk Hammett knew that it all originated from somewhere in rock and roll history.

Kirk Hammett playing “Greeny” his Gibson 1959 ... the instruments he’s used over the years, including his 1979 Flying V and “Greeny,” the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard previously owned ...

The legendary Metallica member, 62, tells PEOPLE that his new book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett ... instruments such as Hammett's well-known 1979 Gibson Flying V and "Greeny," the iconic 1959 ...

The 400-page book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett, will delve into the guitarist’s life, charting the years through his extensive guitar collection, which includes his 1979 Flying V and “Greeny ...