If you happen to wanted proof that Deftones‘ White Pony is greater than only a cult traditional, right here it’s: Stephen Carpenter‘s ESP Horizon Customized — used throughout 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 bought. Or the truth that each band inside the previous few years is both citing Deftones as an affect or simply straight up making an attempt to sound like them… or that Deftones has all the time been in style. There are quite a lot of causes right here, I assume 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 arms to a non-public collector final 12 months. That new proprietor just lately bought it formally appraised, with the worth pushed up by the album’s renewed success and platinum standing. Sol Invicto, Carpenter‘s facet undertaking, posted concerning the guitar’s lineage, calling it “a fantastic piece of historical past” and confirming its authenticity through Carpenter himself.
“Lately appraised $55,000 resulting from 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 just a few years and appeared on just a few dwell TV performances.’
“It is loopy that White Pony was 25 years outdated this 12 months, even crazier that one in all our personal followers owns one of many ESP’s used to document it… I despatched the images over to Stephen and he confirmed and authenticated the under, a fantastic piece of historical past there! So good to see it in protected arms! With authentic Hed PE and Caught Mojo stickers!”
Pre-orders for Deftones‘ new record Private Music are available here. You too can catch Deftones at one in all their many tour dates under in assist of the brand new document. Get your tickets here.
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