A number of mini guitars themed after various Pantera albums will be available at the upcoming ‘San Diego Comic-Con‘, which this year will be held from July 19th-22nd at the San Diego Convention Center. The guitars feature the album art from a number of the band’s releases and come via War Machine Marketing. Ro Kohli, CEO of that company, commented:
“I’ve been a huge Pantera fan since 1991. Their records hold such a unique place in my heart and were there to help me through the ups and downs of life. I not only wanted to make a tribute to this band I love so much but to also honor Dimebag Darrell and his legacy in music. However, now with the passing of his brother, Vinnie Paul, we feel that this tribute is even more important than for fans. It has made what was going to be a celebration of the band and their meaning to everyone into a bittersweet tribute to the Abbott brothers.”
“We had been working on these guitars for the last 3 months and are so happy with how amazing they look. My goal has been to make an exclusive item that no one’s ever made before to tie us all back together to THE MUSIC. No matter what your political affiliation, your ethnicity, your background…Pantera’s music ties us ALL together and looks beyond all the trivialities of our differences. We feel that this is now the ultimate tribute to the band, to the brothers, and to the world they opened up for their fans. REST IN PEACE VINNIE PAUL & DIMEBAG DARRELL…Gone but never forgotten.”
Five different guitars will be made available, with the three main offerings limited to a total run of 333, aka ‘Dime time’, each. Guitars based on the album art of “Vulgar Display Of Power“, “Far Beyond Driven” and “The Great Southern Trendkill” will be made available with 36 of each of the three available on a daily basis. A raffle will be held each day to determine those who can purchase.
Meanwhile, a special limited edition set will be made available featuring two additional mini guitars: “Far Beyond Bootleg” and an alternate cover of “The Great Southern Trendkill“. Only 30 complete sets of those will be made available with an extra bonus also planned for those who purchase the complete set.
