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.
Specs:
- Construction: Neck Thru
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Body Wood: Korina
- Neck Wood: 3pc Maple
- Fretboard: Macassar Ebony
- Radius: 350mm
- Finish: Black Sparkle
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Nut Type: Molded
- Neck Contour: Extra Thin U
- Frets/Type: 24XJ
- Hardware Color: Black
- Strap Button: Standard
- Tuners: LTD Locking
- Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM w/ String Thru
- Neck Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker
- Bridge Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker
- Electronics Layout: Volume/Tone/3-way Toggle
- Strings: D'Addario XL110 (.010-.046)
- Case: ESP Hardshell Case Included
