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As the lead guitarist for Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time, Kirk Hammett has inspired generations of musicians over the past 40+ years. Kirk’s solos are a crucial part of Metallica’s dominating sound, and he has relied on ESP for decades to make guitars that meet his every need. The LTD KH-V is the newest addition to the Kirk Hammett Signature Series. It’s available in three different versions: Black Sparkle with black hardware and black pickguard; Red Sparkle with gold hardware and gold pickguard; and Metallic Gold with gold hardware and cream pickguard. The KH-V offers neck-thru-body construction, with an extra-thin U-shaped three-piece maple neck and korina body at 25.5” scale. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard features pearloid wave inlays and 24 extra-jumbo frets. The sound of the KH-V is powered by a set of Kirk’s signature EMG Bone Breaker pickups, with the BB-B ceramic bridge and the BB-N alnico 5 neck pickups for crisp, crushing leads or smooth, rounded rhythm tones at the flip of a switch. Controls of the KH-V include volume, tone, and a three-way pickup selector toggle. Other pro features include a TonePros bridge with string-thru-body and LTD locking tuners. Includes ESP deluxe hardshell case.
Additional specifications include:
- Construction Neck-Thru
- Scale 25.5"
- Body Korina
- Neck 3pc Maple
- Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius 350mm
- Finish Metallic Gold
- Nut Width 42mm
- Nut Type Molded
- Neck Contour Extra Thin U
- Frets/Type 24 XJ
- Hardware Color Gold
- Strap Button Standard
- Tuners LTD Locking
- Bridge Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
- Neck PU EMG Bone Breaker
- Bridge PU EMG Bone Breaker
- Electronics Layout Volume / Tone / 3-way toggle
- Strings D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Case: V Alexi Form fit Case
- 7lbs 6oz
- W23010047
For more information on this ESP LTD instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- ESP
- Actual Weight
- 7.6
- Series
- LTD, Signature
- Body Style
- V-Style
- Color
- Metallic Gold
- Model
- KH-V
- Strings
- 6
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As the lead guitarist for Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time, Kirk Hammett has inspired generations of musicians over the past 40+ years. Kirk’s solos are a crucial part of Metallica’s dominating sound, and he has relied on ESP for decades to make guitars that meet his every need. The LTD KH-V is the newest addition to the Kirk Hammett Signature Series. It’s available in three different versions: Black Sparkle with black hardware and black pickguard; Red Sparkle with gold hardware and gold pickguard; and Metallic Gold with gold hardware and cream pickguard. The KH-V offers neck-thru-body construction, with an extra-thin U-shaped three-piece maple neck and korina body at 25.5” scale. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard features pearloid wave inlays and 24 extra-jumbo frets. The sound of the KH-V is powered by a set of Kirk’s signature EMG Bone Breaker pickups, with the BB-B ceramic bridge and the BB-N alnico 5 neck pickups for crisp, crushing leads or smooth, rounded rhythm tones at the flip of a switch. Controls of the KH-V include volume, tone, and a three-way pickup selector toggle. Other pro features include a TonePros bridge with string-thru-body and LTD locking tuners. Includes ESP deluxe hardshell case.
Additional specifications include:
- Construction Neck-Thru
- Scale 25.5"
- Body Korina
- Neck 3pc Maple
- Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius 350mm
- Finish Metallic Gold
- Nut Width 42mm
- Nut Type Molded
- Neck Contour Extra Thin U
- Frets/Type 24 XJ
- Hardware Color Gold
- Strap Button Standard
- Tuners LTD Locking
- Bridge Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
- Neck PU EMG Bone Breaker
- Bridge PU EMG Bone Breaker
- Electronics Layout Volume / Tone / 3-way toggle
- Strings D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Case: V Alexi Form fit Case
- 7lbs 6oz
- W23010047
For more information on this ESP LTD instrument, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- ESP
- Actual Weight
- 7.6
- Series
- LTD, Signature
- Body Style
- V-Style
- Color
- Metallic Gold
- Model
- KH-V
- Strings
- 6
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