You would believe spending this amount for a EG a luthier would set it up.
The FR was waaaayy out of balance. Strings appeared to be used and needed to replace a spring

Should come with emg 81(b) and 60 (n). Not reversed. Mine came with 2 81's. I ve been watching on here. Some say 81 s and some say 81 n and 60 b. get it right. And still waiting for the case from esp.

The pictures of this guitar does not do it Justice! The amount of joy when I saw this as it arrived at my local Guitar Center cannot be explained. Just looking at it, you will notice the quality is way better than the lesser priced guitars. A must have for a Metallica fan.

Great playability. Literally plays like butter. Changing the strings is quite a hassle needs a setup

At first glance, the art work is perfect! Thanks, Kirk! I was hesitant on the buy , due to being a 'LTD' ESP until I researched and read the great reviews (Thanks, axe slingers!). Don't let the 'LTD' fool you. This axe is rock solid. First thing I noticed when I picked this up is the great feel of the neck and the weight. If you love the feel of Strat-style bodies, you will love this. The neck is slim, smooth and fast; my first 24-fret axe and I love it! Not one flaw with these frets-no sharp edges (Dry weather can shrink the neck to where the frets may protrude enough to notice so be cautious and stay humid). I inspected the art work and craftsmanship, finding only 1 tiny flaw. At the end of the neck, by the 24th fret, half the neck width is shaved off about a 2 mm angle too much (click on the pic to see). This is fixable if you're good with tools...Second thing I couldn't wait to try is the Floyd Rose-my first one. It's sensitive compared to my SG's Bigsby so it doesn't take much to get a good effect which is good. The locking nut works superbly and the fine tuners are awesome, no problem with palm muting, as well! The tremelo arm can be left loose or tightened down, out of your way....The Sound---I can definitely tell the difference between the neck and bridge pups so I can't imagine having an 81 & a 60! These EMGs sound great having that neck, bridge and combined tone that you expect from humbuckers. Included is an extra tremelo spring and 3 allen wrenches....The Case---This is the first axe used to debut the Tombstone case! As you can see in the pic, it has a fur lining and a snug fit. The large compartment allows plenty of room for the wrenches, spring, picks, cord, etc. No flaws with the outside decor skin, latches, hinges or handle. It also comes with a key. Also, don't forget the Kirk Hammett pick tin set!...Rock on!