Former Metallica and Voivod bassist Jason Newsted will be selling a buncha gear on Reverb. The Official Jason Newsted Reverb Shop will launch on July 24, featuring a selection of stunning vintage guitars, several one-of-one items—including guitars hand-painted by Newsted—and more unique pieces used throughout the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s illustrious career.
“I’m teaming up with Reverb to sell some pieces from my collection for the very first time. The last 30 or 40 years as I’ve traveled around playing music for people, I’ve gathered some cool shit,” said Newsted. “I traveled the world to collect these pieces and many of these pieces have traveled the world with me. I’d like to get them into the hands of other players because I can only play so many at once, and wonderful guitars such as these should not live in cases forever…they deserve to be enjoyed!”
Among the items that will be for sale is a 1992 Alembic Europa Custom 10-string bass that Newsted says was used on the tour to support The Black Album, a 5-string fretless Zon bass that was used to record “Until It Sleeps” (and still features the settings marking tape from the studio sessions), and more! The collection includes:
- One of Newsted’s first Alembic basses—a 1989 20th anniversary model with the serial number six of just 200—that he says can be spotted in the A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica documentary.
- A rare cherry sunburst-finished PRS bass that was used on the …And Justice for All tour.
- Several 1960s Gibson models, like a late 1960s Barney Kessel Custom and a 1966 Firebird III.
- A 1937 National Dobro “Exploding Palm Tree” Tri-Cone Resonator and a similar 1928 National Dobro Mandolin Style 2.
- An original Ampeg AUB-1 Scroll Bass in stunning condition, a custom 3-string Music Man bass inspired by Tony Levin’s design, a rare Mosrite 5-string electric mandolin guitar with a sunburst finish, and 1980 Rickenbacker 4080 double-neck in a gorgeous blue finish.
- A few special guitars with one-of-one finishes hand-painted by Newsted.
