ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett Signature Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Red Sparkle

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 fretboard 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.

Specifications Body

• Body Wood: Korina
• Color/Finish: Red Sparkle
  
  

Neck

• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Shape: Extra Thin U
• Construction: Neck-Thru
• Radius: 13.7"
• Fretboard Wood: Ebony
• Fretboard Inlays: Waves
• Frets: 24 Extra Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Nut Width: 1.653"
• Nut: Graphite
  
  

Hardware

• Bridge: TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic
• Tuners: LTD Locking Tuners
  
  

Electronics

• Pickups: EMG Bone Breaker Humbuckers
• Controls: Volume, Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch
  
  

Misc.

• Strings: .010-.046
• Case: V-ALEXI Form Fit Case
• Instrument Weight: 7.7 lbs