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ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Black Satin

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ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Black Satin
Product no: 9000-0023-8248 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty, the strings come with a manufacturing defects warranty.

General

The snake has shed its skin! That's right, ESP LTD's Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature - a rugged EX-style electric guitar - is now available with a Black Satin finish. Equipped with a set of the by now familiar EMG JH "HET"-set active humbuckers, it treats you to a sound that's perfect for uncompromising metal. Nevertheless, the humbuckers also provide the warmth and dynamics that are usually associated with passive pickups. In short, the Snakebyte is an outstanding instrument, even if you're not that big a fan of the Metallica frontman.

Snakebyte Black Satin: a full sound

Both the guitar's body and its slim U-profile neck are made of mahogany, producing a sound that's rich and full. The Snakebyte seems to be built like a tank, so you'll never feel like you have to hold back. For increased playing ease, the ebony neck is fitted with 22 Extra Jumbo frets, while a TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge and LTD locking machines heads ensure optimal tuning stability. If you're looking for a real player that can handle intense gigs, the Snakebyte's the guitar for you!

The ESP brand

In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened his Electric Sound Products shop in Japan. His high-quality replacement parts soon earned him the reputation he deserved, and it wasn't long before the shop started to turn out its very own guitars under the name ESP. In the 1980s, the brand got a real boost when numerous metal bands, such as Metallica, started to use its guitars. These days, ESP offers a wide range of versatile instruments, from high-grade Custom Shop models to the affordable LTD series.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Bridge type	tune-o-matic + tailpiece
Pickup configuration	HH
Pickup type	humbucker (active)
Neck connection	set neck
Fretboard wood	ebony
Includes cover	no
Includes case	no
Colour	black
Country of origin	South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam
Left-handed	no
Body material	mahogany
Scale length	24.75 inches (629mm)
Body type	heavy

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	5,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	124,8 x 56,0 x 9,0 cm

Product specifications

ESP LTD electric guitar
- model: Snakebyte
- series: James Hetfield Signature
- colour: Black Satin
body
- material: mahogany
- finish: satin gloss
- shape: Snakebyte
neck
- joint: set-in
- material: 3-piece mahogany
- finish: satin gloss
- profile: slim U
- scale length: 24.75"
- fretboard: ebony
- fretboard radius: 12"
- binding: none
- number of frets: 22
- fret type: Extra Jumbo
- nut material: plastic
- nut width: 42 mm
- position markers: dots and logo
- truss rod: yes
hardware
- bridge: TonePros Locking TOM
- tailpiece: stopbar
- hardware finish: black
- machine heads: LTD locking
- pickguard: none
electronics
- bridge pickup: EMG JH SET
- neck pickup: EMG JH SET
- controls: 1x volume, 1x tone, 3-way pickup switch

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