ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar - Satin Black

James Hetfield's Signature Guitar
Built for performance and loaded with aggressive features, the ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield signature electric solidbody guitar doesn't just looks impressive, it delivers the sound that made metal what it is today. The edgy design of the body confronts you with a look that is combative while maintaining great balance on your knee or strap. A set of Hetfield's signature EMG pickups balance the offer the best of active and passive tones, and high-end hardware and tonewoods make the LTD Snakebtye a good option for the gigging rock or metal guitarist.
ESP LTD Snakebyte Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:

Sleek and balanced Snakebyte body
EMG JH Het Set active pickups
High-performance features

Sleek and balanced Snakebyte body
Aside from being instantly recognizable as one of the world's most iconic metal guitars, ESP LTD's Snakebyte body style makes the it one of the most playable and well-balanced guitars you can get your hands on. The body shape ensures the guitar won't neck dive when its on your knee or strapped over your shoulder. And you'll appreciate how your arm naturally rests on the body for optimal picking placement. There's a reason Snakebytes are a favorite among metal purists here at Sweetwater.
EMG JH Het Set active pickups
Metallica and EMG have both individually and collectively helped define the modern sound of heavy metal guitar. When James got together with EMG to design his signature set of pickups they set out to create a pair of active humbuckers that offered the output and clarity of the 85 and 81 pair Hetfield had been using for decades, but with the nuance, punch, and dynamics of a great set of passive pickups. The JH pickup set uses oversized ceramic and steel pole pieces to give your LTD Snakebyte that exact combination for a powerful rock sound.
High-performance features
This LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield signature electric guitar boasts a lot of appointments that are normally reserved for guitars costing considerably more. The headstock is outfitted with six of ESP's LTD locking tuners to make string changes a breeze while keeping your tuning stable. A TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece lock the hardware down to the body, giving you optimal string vibration transfer to your guitar's body. And the sleek ebony fretboard displays James's Snakebyte inlay on the 12th fret.
ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Electric Guitar 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

The ESP LTD Snakebyte was designed by one of the kings of metal.


Tech Specs



Body Type
Solidbody


Body Shape
Snakebyte


Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed


Number of Strings
6


Body Material
Mahogany


Body Finish
Polyurethane


Color
Black Satin


Neck Material
Mahogany, Set


Neck Shape
Thin U


Fingerboard Material
Ebony


Fingerboard Inlay
Snakebyte


Number of Frets
22, XJ


Scale Length
24.75"


Nut Width
1.654"


Nut Material
Bone


Bridge/Tailpiece
Tonepros locking TOM


Tuners
LTD locking


Number of Pickups
2


Neck Pickup
EMG JH-N Active Humbucker


Bridge Pickup
EMG JH-B Active Humbucker


Controls
Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, 3-way pickup toggle


Strings
(.010-.046)


Case Included
Hardshell case


Manufacturer Part Number
LSNAKEBYTEBLKS






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