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    ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Left Hand Electric Guitar - Black


    ⓘ Product ETA: 28/05/2025


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    The LTD Snakebyte is a Signature Series model of James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica and one of the world's most highly respected rhythm guitar players in any genre. The Snakebyte was created based on James' own original design. It features  set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and a three-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with a snake inlay at the 12th fret. The LTD Snakebyte is powered by James' own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece.

    Features

    • Signature guitar designed by and for James Hetfield of Metallica
    • Balanced mahogany body adds huge, warm tones
    • EMG active JH Het Set humbuckers
    • LTD locking tuners keep your tuning stable
    • TonePros locking TOM bridge ensures reliable intonation
    • Stark ebony fretboard with custom Snakebyte inlay

    Specs

    Type

    Solid Body

    Colour

    Black Satin

    Orientation

    Left Handed

    Number of Strings

    6

    Body Shape

    Snakebyte

    Body Material

    Mahogany

    Body Finish

    Polyurethane Satin

    Neck Material

    3-piece Mahogany

    Neck Shape

    Thin U

    Fretboard Material

    Ebony

    Position Inlays

    Snakebyte with Dots

    Number of Frets

    22

    Fret Size

    Extra Jumbo, Stainless Steel

    Fretboard Radius

    13.7"

    Nut Width

    1.654"

    Nut Material

    Molded Plastic

    Neck Pickup

    EMG JH-N Active Humbucker

    Bridge Pickup

    EMG JH-B Active Humbucker

    Controls

    2 x volume

    Bridge

    Tonepros locking TOM

    Tuners

    LTD locking

    Strings

    D'Addario XL110, .010-.046

    Case/ Bag

    Hardcase Icluded