Today, Metallica TV posted a rather fascinating interview with James Hetfield. In it, the Metallica frontman discusses "Carl," a guitar he commissioned from luthier Ken Lawrence, crafted from wood left over from the remains of the garage at 3132 Carlson Boulevard in El Cerrito, California, where the band lived from 1983 to 1986.
Take a Look at "Carl," the Guitar Made Out of Wood from Metallica's Eighties Home
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