Inspired by James Hetfield, of Metallica fame, the ESP LTD Snakebyte is not a guitar for the faint-hearted! The unique body shape coupled with high end components including EMG pickups, Sperzel locking tuners, a Tonepros bridge and Schaller straplocks. The clean and unusual yet refined look of this axe will appeal not just to Metallica fans, but to hard-rockers everywhere. If you can handle it, this snake is a beast of a guitar!
Here's what ESP say about the LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte
Your eyes aren't deceiving you. The James Hetfield Snakebyte is a brand new body style for ESP and LTD in 2011. It has a set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and neck, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 XJ frets. The Snakebyte comes with a bunch of high-end components, including Sperzel locking tuners, Schaller straplocks, a Tonepros locking bridge/tailpiece, and EMG Het Set active pickups. You can get the James Hetfield Snakebyte both in ESP and LTD versions, and both are available in two finishes: Black and Snow White, featuring a pearloid snake inlay on the fingerboard.
Specifications
- Set-Neck Construction
- 24.75" Scale
- Mahogany Body
- Mahogany Neck
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 42mm Bone Nut
- Thin U Neck Contour
- 22 XJ Frets
- Black Hardware
- Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
- EMG Het Set Pickups
- Finish: BLK, SW (Snow White)
- Controls: 3-Way Switch, Neck Volume, Bridge Volume
