ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar - Metallic Gold (KHV)

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Construction
• Neck-Thru
• Scale
• 25.5"
• Body
• Korina
• Neck
• 3pc Maple
• Fingerboard
• Macassar Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius
• 350mm
• Finish
• Metallic Gold
• Nut Width
• 42mm
• Nut Type
• Molded
• Neck Contour
• Extra Thin U
• Frets/Type
• 24 XJ
• Hardware Color
• Gold
• Strap Button
• Standard
• Tuners
• LTD Locking
• Bridge
• Tonepros Locking TOM W/ String Thru
• Neck PU
• EMG Bone Breaker
• Bridge PU
• EMG Bone Breaker
• Electronics Layout
• Volume / Tone / 3-Way Toggle
• Strings
• D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)