Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett continues his long-standing partnership with Gibson with its latest collaboration. Hammett teamed up with the master luthiers at Gibson Custom in Bozeman, Montana, to create the Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Raven, a majestic counterpart to the legendary Gibson Hummingbird. The Kirk Hammett Raven is limited to only 100 guitars worldwide through authorized Gibson dealers, Gibson Garage locations, and online. While it shares the Hummingbird’s square-shoulder silhouette, the Raven distinguishes itself with a dark, artistic twist on the Hummingbird aesthetic. Crafted with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides, and supported by traditional scalloped Advanced X-bracing, it delivers the timeless acoustic tone that has captivated musicians and audiences for generations. Its mahogany neck features a comfortable Round profile and is topped with a bound ebony fretboard, complete with 20 frets and mother-of-pearl star inlays.
This limited-edition model pays homage to Gibson’s tradition of wildlife-inspired designs, featuring intricately crafted double pickguards and a raven-themed tailpiece accent. Equipped with an L.R. Baggs Element VTC +4 system, the Raven is ready for both stage and studio. The discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls offer easy access without disrupting the guitar’s aesthetics, and the additional four dB of output provides extra headroom when needed. Each Raven ships in a black Gibson Custom hardshell guitar case adorned with a matching raven skull graphic and includes a certificate of authenticity and a custom raven-themed strap. Limited to only 100 guitars, each handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, and personally signed by Hammett on the soundhole label, this Ebony-finished acoustic is destined to become a collector’s treasure. One of the most influential metal guitarists of all time, Hammett is the lead guitarist and contributing songwriter in Metallica. He grew up in California and formed the group Exodus during the birth of the Bay Area thrash metal movement, and his first Gibson was the legendary 1979 Flying V he used on Metallica’s groundbreaking early studio albums. These days, his number one guitar is Greeny, the 1959 Les Paul Standard formerly owned by Peter Green and Gary Moore.