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.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION Neck-Thru
SCALE 25.5"
BODY Korina
NECK 3pc Maple
FINGERBOARD Macassar Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 350mm
FINISH Black Sparkle
NUT WIDTH 42mm
NUT TYPE Molded
NECK CONTOUR Extra Thin U
FRETS/TYPE 24 XJ
HARDWARE COLOR Black
STRAP BUTTON Standard
TUNERS LTD Locking
BRIDGE Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
NECK PU EMG Bone Breaker
BRIDGE PU EMG Bone Breaker
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT Volume / Tone / 3-way toggle
STRINGS D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
CASE V-ALEXI GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
CASE INCLUDED Yes
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