Should you wanted proof that Deftones‘ White Pony is greater than only a cult basic, right here it’s: Stephen Carpenter‘s ESP Horizon Customized — used through the album’s periods, tour, and in iconic movies — has simply been appraised at a staggering $55,000.
The value 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 making an attempt to sound like them… or that Deftones has at all times been standard. There are numerous 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 palms to a personal collector final yr. That new proprietor not too long ago acquired it formally appraised, with the worth pushed up by the album’s renewed success and platinum standing. Sol Invicto, Carpenter‘s facet undertaking, posted in regards to the guitar’s lineage, calling it “a high quality piece of historical past” and confirming its authenticity by way of Carpenter himself.
“Lately appraised $55,000 as a result of current 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“It is loopy that White Pony was 25 years outdated this yr, even crazier that considered one of our personal followers owns one of many ESP’s used to document it… I despatched the pictures over to Stephen and he confirmed and authenticated the under, a high quality piece of historical past there! So good to see it in secure palms! With authentic Hed PE and Caught Mojo stickers!”
Pre-orders for Deftones‘ new document Non-public Music can be found right here. It’s also possible to catch Deftones at considered one of their many tour dates under in assist of the brand new document. Get your tickets right here.
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