James Hetfield is one of the world's most respected metal guitar players and songwriters, fronting Metallica since 1981 and still playing sell-out stadiums well into the 21st Century. A longtime endorsee of ESP Guitars, one of Hetfield's most distinctive modern instruments is his "Iron Cross" Eclipse.
This affordable LTD version of the Iron Cross faithfully adheres to the specifications of his Japanese-made ESP, coming equipped with his signature EMG JH "Het" set pickups and sporting a high-quality Tonepros bridge.
Premium Construction
The LTD Iron Cross is built around a thick Mahogany body that yields deep and focused lows with a harmonically-rich mid-range. Hot-rodded with a sleek racing stripe and the metal iron cross fixture from which it gets its name from - this guitar really makes a statement!
Paired with a set Mahogany neck, this type of construction gives the Iron Cross piano-like sustain for leads and heavy chords. Adorned with a silky smooth Macassar Ebony fingerboard, you can effortlessly glide up and down the neck - especially with its contemporary "Thin U" profile.
EMG JH "Het" Set Pickups
The ESP LTD Iron Cross comes fitted with Hetfield's signature JH "Het" set humbuckers. Capturing the clarity and punch of passive pickups while retaining the legendary active tone that molded a generation, these high-output humbuckers are practically made for tight, down-picked riffs!
Specifications
- CONSTRUCTION: Set-Neck
- SCALE: 24.75"
- BODY: Mahogany
- NECK: 3Pc Mahogany
- FINGERBOARD: Macassar Ebony
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 350mm
- NUT WIDTH: 42mm
- NUT TYPE: Molded
- NECK CONTOUR: Thin U
- FRETS/TYPE: 22 XJ
- HARDWARE COLOUR: Black
- STRAP BUTTON: Standard
- TUNERS: LTD Locking
- BRIDGE: Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
- NECK PU: EMG JH Set
- BRIDGE PU: EMG JH Set
- ELECTRONICS: Active
- ELECTRONICS LAYOUT: Volume/Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch
- STRINGS: D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
