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.
Features
- GENERAL
- Number of Strings6
- Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
- BODY
- Body TypeSolidbody
- Body ShapeKH-V
- Body MaterialKorina
- Body FinishGloss
- ColorMetallic Gold
- NECK
- Neck MaterialMaple
- Neck ShapeExtra Thin U
- Neck JointNeck-through
- Radius13.7"
- Fingerboard MaterialEbony
- Fingerboard InlayWaves
- Number of Frets24, Extra Jumbo
- Scale Length25.5"
- Nut Width1.653"
- Nut MaterialGraphite
- HARDWARE
- Bridge/TailpieceTonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic
- TunersLTD Locking
- ELECTRONICS
- Neck PickupEMG Bone Breaker Humbucker
- Bridge PickupEMG Bone Breaker Humbucker
- Controls1 x volume, 1 x tone
- Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
- MISCELLANEOUS
- StringsD'Addario, .010-.046
- Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
- Manufacturer Part Number:LKHVMGO
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