Reluctantly selling my 2020 ESP James Hetfield Iron Cross in Snow White, handmade in Japan.

This is the full ESP Signature Series / Made in Japan model - not the LTD version.

The guitar has been part of my personal collection, has been very lightly played, and has been carefully stored. It is in excellent condition and comes complete with its original ESP fitted hard case and matching Certificate of Authenticity.

Serial number: E9331192
COA date: 5 March 2020

It has also recently had a full professional inspection and setup by Fraser Callem at FC Strings in Leeds, and it sounds and plays beautifully.

This is a superb example for either a Metallica/James Hetfield collector or someone looking for the genuine Japanese ESP Iron Cross. It combines the classic mahogany/maple construction with the EMG JH “Het Set”, Sperzel locking tuners and TonePros hardware.

The guitar is an exceptional rhythm instrument - powerful and tight under gain, with the clarity and attack the JH pickup set is known for. This is an exceptionally clean, collector owned example that has seen very little playing time.

It is complete with its original ESP fitted case and matching Certificate of Authenticity, and has recently received a full professional inspection and setup by Fraser Callem at FC Strings in Leeds.

The guitar pictured is the exact instrument for sale and is available immediately, with no Custom Shop lead time.

I'm only parting with it because we have a baby on the way and I'm freeing up funds for the next chapter. It's one of those guitars I always expected to keep, so I'd much rather see it go to another player or ESP/Metallica collector who knows exactly what it is.

Specifications:

• Construction: Set-neck
• Body: Mahogany
• Top: Maple
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale: 24.75" / 628 mm
• Radius: 305 mm
• Neck profile: Thin U
• Frets: 22 Extra Jumbo
• Nut width: 42 mm
• Pickups: EMG JH “Het Set” — Black Chrome
• Electronics: Active
• Controls: Neck Volume / Bridge Volume / Master Tone / Pickup Selector
• Tuners: Sperzel locking
• Bridge: TonePros locking TOM & tailpiece
• Hardware: Black
• Finish: Snow White with black stripe / Iron Cross graphic
• Case: Original ESP fitted hard case
• Certificate: Original matching ESP Certificate of Authenticity

Genuine international enquiries are also welcome - please contact me before purchasing to discuss insured shipping and customs requirements.

No trades, thank you.