Me and my guitar: Korn's Brian 'Head' Welch / LTD SH-7 EverTune
Nu-metal trailblazer on his new seven-string signature guitar
As far as gear endorsement transfers go, Brian 'Head' Welch switching to ESP after decades with Ibanez was a pretty big deal; here, the Korn guitarist takes us through his first model with his new co: the SH-7 EverTune.
In the video above, shot at ESP's NAMM 2017 booth, Head gives us the lowdown on what he loves about the guitar, from its EverTune bridge to See-Thru Purple finish and Fishman Fluence pickups.
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