ESP LTD KH-502 Kirk Hammet Signature SN: E058230 Korea

Here is the Reverb-style listing for your Korean-made ESP LTD Kirk Hammett signature guitar. It references your serial number to establish its mid-2000s Korean production era—a highly sought-after detail for collectors of early LTD models—while transparently noting the minor finish chips alongside its robust hardware profile.

ESP LTD KH-502 Kirk Hammett Signature — Black (Made in Korea)

Brand: ESP LTD

Model: KH-502 (Kirk Hammett Signature)

Serial Number: E058230 (2005 Production — Highly Regarded Peerless/World Music Korea Factory)

Construction: Premium Neck-Thru-Body

Scale Length: 25.5"

Inlays: Kirk Hammett Signature Skull & Crossbones

Bridge System: Licensed Floyd Rose Double-Locking Tremolo with Locking Nut

Condition: Good (Used / Player Grade)

Functional Status: 100% Fully Functional (Truss rod adjusts cleanly, electronics roar, tremolo system balances perfectly)

Up for sale is a fantastic, player-grade ESP LTD KH-502 Kirk Hammett Signature electric guitar. Dating back to 2005, this model belongs to the golden era of Korean LTD manufacturing. These early mid-2000s Korean models are highly sought after by metal guitarists and Metallica collectors alike because they feature premium neck-thru-body construction rather than cheap bolt-on neck heels, offering endless sustain and seamless upper-fret access all the way up to the 24th fret.

Built to handle the lightning-fast downpicking and ripping wah-infused solos Kirk Hammett is known for, this guitar pairs a comfortable extra-thin "U" maple neck with a heavy-hitting dual humbucker pickup configuration.

Hardware, Setup & Condition Disclosures

• Minor Cosmetic Finish Chips: This is an honest, player-grade instrument that has spent time on stage. The only notable issues are minor cosmetic chips and light scuffs entirely limited to the outer gloss finish layer. There is absolutely no structural wood damage, no neck pocket hairline cracks, and no headstock repairs. It looks fierce, aggressive, and ready for the stage.
• Rock-Solid Tuning Stability: Equipped with a double-locking Floyd Rose licensed tremolo bridge and a matching locking nut assembly at the headstock. Once the locking blocks are clamped down tight, you can abuse the whammy bar for deep dive-bombs without pulling your strings out of pitch.
• 100% Bench Tested & Functional: The electronic controls (independent volume knobs, master tone, and the pickup selector switch) sweep smoothly without any scratchy audio debris or ground hum. The frets display normal, expected wear but retain plenty of meat for clean bends across the entire fingerboard.

Metal-Core Specifications

• Neck-Thru-Body Engineering: The maple neck runs entirely through the center of the alder body wings, optimizing string vibration transfer and completely eliminating bulky wood joints at the high register.
• Iconic Aesthetic Accents: Outfitted with the legendary "Skull & Crossbones" fret markers across the rosewood fingerboard, giving the guitar its undeniable thrash-metal visual identity.

What’s Included

• ESP LTD KH-502 Kirk Hammett Signature Guitar
• Fitted Floyd Rose Tremolo Whammy Bar
• Note: Does not include a hardshell case, gig bag, guitar strap, or hex adjustment wrenches unless captured explicitly in the listing photos.

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