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ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar with Case

Emulate legendary rocker James Hetfield with this aggressive, thundering electric guitar from ESP. 12 People rated this product: Rate and Review This Product
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The original design of the ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte is sure to turn some heads. Adding to the great look of the guitar is a set-neck for great sustain, 24.75 inch scale length, 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, a Tonepros locking bridge/tailpiece, and EMG JH Het Set active humbuckers for high output tone, chunky rhythm, and searing solos.

ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Guitar Features

- Thin U neck contour for comfortable playing up and down the neck
- Set-neck for great sustain and stability
- Mahogany body and neck, and a 22 XJ fret ebony fingerboard
- Sperzel locking tuners for great stability and smooth tuning
- EMG JH Het Set active humbuckers for high output tone, chunky rhythm, and searing solos
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- Neck: Set-Neck Construction
- Scale: 24.75 in.
- Body: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Nut: 42mm Bone Nut
- Neck Contour: Thin U Neck Contour
- Frets: 22 XJ
- Hardware: Black
- Tuners: Sperzel Locking Tuners
- Bridge: Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
- Pickups:
- EMG JH Het Set (Active)
- EMG 60 Neck Active
- Controls:
- 3-Way Switch
- Neck Volume
- Bridge Volume
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
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Shipping Weight: 16 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 17 x 4 x 44 in
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Shipping Weight: 16 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 17 x 4 x 44 in
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Good work Papa Het & ESP, good work indeed!"
Sound: I love the sound this guitar produces. the EMG active 81/60's are amazing. As a fan of James Hetfield, I cannot be happier about this setup. Feature: Fantastic, my only complaint is that there is only 1 screw in the trus rod cover. But otherwise, this thing is perfect, it was straight and the action was great right out of the box. Ease of Use: Oh man the neck is frigging fast. However, if it wasn't for my finger ease string lunricant, i would not be able to move around the neck. Man it was like the paint was still not quite dry.... Quality: As stated above, the paint felt "sticky" almost it was hard to slide around without any finger ease. Otherwise this thing will definately be one reliable guitar. I can definately see it lasting as long as my Gibson Explorer Value: Ok, here we go...For the price. This is 100% worth it. Many people claim that the difference between ESP and LTD is the quality of the qood/craftsmanship/laquer. Well, here is what I see...Both ESP and LTD use Mohogany wood for the body/neck, so maybe its a higher quality wood in ESP...meh...All ESP guitars are hand made, while LTD goes through a prduction line. A human person still touches each guitar.so not a huge difference. And the paint? Ok, well its not as fantastic as on an ESP< however, those minute differences for a 2G price difference? Yeah the LTD is worth the price allright. Manufacturer Support: I dealt with ESP guitars on one occasion because no one could tell me if this guitar came with a case. So by going through them, I was able to get my questions answered in a timely manner. Great customer support. As far as Zzounds.com, they were extremely profesional. When I came to them about the case, they were extremely speedy about getting the answers I was seeking. The Wow Factor: The headstock is so mean looking. The lower horn really gives it a kick over the typical explorer. The cutout on the bottom half of the rear isn't really needed, but I understand James wanted a radical new design, and this does it. I think if the back stayed the same, it would still kick some serious tail.... Overall: I am extremely satisfied with this guitar, the only change I am going to make is pulling out the 81/60's and replace them with the brand new "Het set" pickups once they become available around 20 May 2011. Then I will throw the 81/60's in my Gibson Explorer.
Style of Music: Metal Metal Metal
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