As the frontman of the world’s most popular metal band and a rhythm guitarist whose influence goes far beyond any other player in the metal realm, James Hetfield has had a massive impact on the world of guitar performance. The Vulture is the most recent of his ESP and LTD Signature Series guitars. It offers a distinctive V-shaped mahogany body with hooks and bevels that are reminiscent of the famed Metallica logo. Built with set-neck construction at 24.75” scale, the LTD Vulture features a three-piece mahogany neck and a Macassar ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo frets, dot inlays, and a custom vulture inlay at the 12th fret. The LTD Vulture comes with a set of James’s signature EMG JH Het Set active pickups. Designed to capture the clarity and punch of a passive pickup and still retain the legendary active tone that molded a generation, the JH-N (neck) has individual ceramic poles and bobbins that feature a larger core and are taller than the EMG 60 for more attack, higher output, and fuller low end in the neck position. The JH-B (bridge) uses the same type of core but has steel pole pieces, unlike the EMG 81 that uses bar magnets. This produces the familiar tight attack with less inductance for a cleaner low end. Other pro features of the LTD Vulture include discrete volume knobs for each pickup, LTD locking tuners and a TonePros bridge and tailpiece. Includes ESP deluxe hardshell case.

Product Features

• James Hetfield of Metallica Signature
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Neck Material: 3 Piece Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony
• Neck Profile: Thin U
• Bridge: TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
• Tuning Machines: LTD Locking
• Case: Vulture Form Fit Hardshell

Attributes

• Color: Olympic White
• Body Shape: Metal

Technical Specifications

• Type: Electric
• # of Strings: 6
• Body Type: Solid Body
• Orientation: Right
• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• # of Frets: 22
• Nut Width: 42mm
• Bridge Type: Fixed
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• String Material: Nickel
• Features: Case Included
• Neck Radius: 350mm
• Nut Material: Plastic
• Electronics: 2 x Volume
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Pickup - Neck: EMG Het Set Neck
• Pickup - Bridge: EMG Het Set Bridge
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony