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Made by hand at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, the ESP Snakebyte is a Signature Series model of James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica and one of the world's most highly respected rhythm guitar players in any genre. The Snakebyte was created based on James' own original design. It features  set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and a single-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with a snake inlay at the 12th fret.

The ESP Snakebyte is powered by James' own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes premier components such as a bone nut, ESP strap locks, Sperzel locking tuners, and a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece. The ESP Snakebyte includes a hardshell case and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from ESP.

How Does It Play

We give a full setup to every instrument that comes through our shop. We also do a thorough inspection and check of all electronics and hardware to make sure nothing slips by!

The ESP fitted hard case is included, along with signed certificate of authenticity, ESP polish cloth, strap locks and wrenches.

Specifications

CONSTRUCTION: Set-Neck

SCALE: 24.75"

BODY: Mahogany

NECK: 1Pc Mahogany

FINGERBOARD: Ebony

FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 305mm

FINISH: Snow White

NUT WIDTH: 42mm

NUT TYPE: Bone

NECK CONTOUR: Thin U

FRETS/TYPE: 22 XJ

HARDWARE COLOR: Black

STRAP BUTTON: ESP Strap Lock

TUNERS: Sperzel Locking

BRIDGE: Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece

NECK PU: EMG JH SET

BRIDGE PU: EMG JH SET

ELECTRONICS: Active

ELECTRONICS LAYOUT: Volume/Volume/Toggle Switch

STRINGS: Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)

CASE: SNAKEBYTE FORM FIT CASE

CASE INCLUDED: Y