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. 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.
Specs- Construction: Neck-Thru
- Body Wood: Korina
- Finish: Metallic Gold
- Neck Wood: 3 Piece Maple
- Neck Finish: Metallic Gold
- Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
- Nut Width: 42 mm
- Nut Type: Molded
- Neck Profile: Extra Thin U
- Fretboard Radius: 350 mm
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Frets: 24 XJ
- Inlays: Pearloid Wave
- Tuning Machines: LTD Locking
- Hardware: Gold
- Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM w/String Thru
- Electronics Type: Active
- Neck Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker
- Bridge Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker
- Controls: Volume/Tone/3-Way Toggle
- Strings: D'Addario EXL110
- Pickguard: Cream
- Case: V-Alexi Form Fit Hardshell Case
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