In the event you wanted proof that Deftones‘ White Pony is greater than only a cult traditional, right here it’s: Stephen Carpenter‘s ESP Horizon Customized — used in the course of the album’s periods, tour, and in iconic movies — has simply been appraised at a staggering $55,000.
The worth tag makes a bit extra sense when you think about White Pony simply scored its second platinum certification within the U.S. this July, marking over two million copies offered. Or the truth that each band inside the previous few years is both citing Deftones as an affect or simply straight up attempting to sound like them… or that Deftones has all the time been in style. There are plenty of causes right here, I suppose is what I am saying.
The guitar’s story runs deep. Earlier than White Pony, Carpenter used the identical axe to trace Deftones‘ breakthrough Round The Fur — it is even the guitar pictured within the album’s liner notes. It went on to soundtrack White Pony‘s largest moments, showing within the “Change (In The Home Of Flies)” and “Again To College” movies, serving as a touring workhorse, and even popping up on dwell TV spots.
The ESP modified fingers to a personal collector final yr. That new proprietor not too long ago received it formally appraised, with the worth pushed up by the album’s renewed success and platinum standing. Sol Invicto, Carpenter‘s aspect mission, posted in regards to the guitar’s lineage, calling it “a nice piece of historical past” and confirming its authenticity through Carpenter himself.
“Not too long ago appraised $55,000 because of latest platinum standing achievements and new discovered success. ‘That is the precise guitar Stephen Carpenter (Deftones/Sol Invicto) used to document Round The Fur (it is the guitar photographed within the liner notes) and a few songs from White Pony. It was additionally used within the ‘Change (In The Home Of Flies)’ and ‘Again To College’ music movies. It was additionally a touring guitar for a number of years and appeared on a number of dwell TV performances.’
“It is loopy that White Pony was 25 years previous this yr, even crazier that considered one of our personal followers owns one of many ESP’s used to document it… I despatched the photographs over to Stephen and he confirmed and authenticated the beneath, a nice piece of historical past there! So good to see it in protected fingers! With unique Hed PE and Caught Mojo stickers!”
Pre-orders for Deftones‘ new document Non-public Music can be found right here. You can too catch Deftones at considered one of their many tour dates beneath in help of the brand new document. Get your tickets right here.
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