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ESP LTD KH202 Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar

Kirk Hammett has been an "ESP guy" for as long as anyone can remember and there' a wide range of Signature models to prove it. This ultra-affordable version is built with a Basswood body that holds a loud set of EMG-ESP LH301 humbuckers. Its Maple neck has a Rosewood fingerboard with Skull & Bones inlays, and easy-playing, extra jumbo frets. The Floyd Rose licensed tremolo is double locking and all hardware is Black. Learn More...

    • New $429.00
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $107.25
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* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
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Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
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I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
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Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
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Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
the floyd rose is awsome, major whammy abuse

Quality:
the lock-in tuners dont always stay in tune if you use the whammy bar alot just tune it daily

Value:
great price

Desirability:
the skull in-lays are awsome

Sound:
it has a really good distortion and clean sound a little to much hum in the background but i guess thats why they call them humbuckers

Ease of Use:
plug it in, turn it up, and ROCK

Support:
they were nice they didnt really anwser my questions though

Overall:
i will keep it the rest of my life

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
the floyde rose bridge kicks ass and has great action. thew skull and crossbone inlays look raw

Quality:
best out there

Value:
it really depends on who you are but for me it was affordable

Desirability:
stripper sexy

Sound:
great, sounds really cool with Master of Puppets and fade to black

Ease of Use:
really light and easy to play

Support:
never needed

Overall:
buy this guitar

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Value:
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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I got the guitar. That gotta count as a feature. :D And I really like the bridge too, It feels softer than any other floyd rose ever in some kind of way. I also like that it has one Volume for each pickup.

Quality:
This guitar is so good. <3 I hope it will last for the rest of my life.

Value:
If you think of how it is to play and that it acually has ESP-EMG and Floyd Rose I could pay a grand for it. (If i could afford it since I'm just a kid)

Desirability:
This guitar is like it has some kind of soul, just like a really good guitar should be.

Sound:
Incredeble sound, And using a Line 6 Spider II makes it even better.

Ease of Use:
It's really easy to use. I still just love the sound of it.

Support:
Well. There has been no need to call the support.

Overall:
This is a guitar that you really would like to own. And it´s worth every penny. I am truly glad it was this cheap too.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The floyd rose tremolo system is great.my vintage strat is rubbish compared to this guitar.i had a dual against my friend i used the whammy bar he used the floyd rose.he won easy.and i love the skull and bones on the neck.

Quality:
Very reliable.Build like a rock.my mate has dropped his so many times yet his still hasnt dented or chipped even marked.Great quality

Value:
When he told me how much he paid i was shocked.Such good value its unbelieveable.id would pay at least $1500 for this guitar

Desirability:
i want this guitar bad.im hopefully going to get it.then ill beat my mate.

Sound:
This guitar sounds awesome! i played my friends guitar and i was blown away.i can play basically anyfin.sounds brilliant playin metallica especially One.

Ease of Use:
Its so easy to make this guitar make great sounds.you sound good even if your useless.GET THIS GUITAR!!.cos its easy 2 learn on but can still keep with the pace when you get good.

Support:
He hasnt had 2 use the company

Overall:
This is the best value guitar ive ever seen.take my advice.BUY THIS GUITAR!!!!!! i am going to be an ESP customer for life now

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Skull n bones inlays- KIller awesome feature Floyd rose Licensed tremolo(comes w/bar)- Awesome feature hardly evergoes out of tune and u can do some crazy trem Inverse headstock- Just like Kirk Emg HZ Passive pickups-good pickups for the price of this guitar BAsswood body- smooth glassy kind of body Maple neck and rosewood fingerboard- smooth easy to play.

Quality:
Very good quality for a cheaper ltd of KIRK HAMMETT sounds great.

Value:
This guitar is totally worth buying for anyone who is a fan of metallica or just wants a nice shredding guitar I used to have an IBanez RG but I wanted another guitar with about the same shape that has emgs and double locking trem!

Desirability:
Very Sexy Guitar Its kirk hammetts and it looks like you can play guitar great even if you can't

Sound:
You Get all The Classic Thrash Hevay stuff metallica used to make and you will sound just like kirk hammett.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use everything about it is awesome!!!

Support:
Great!

Overall:
Overall its a decent guitar for the price This was my first Esp/Ltd Guitar and I have over 7 guitars have like $2000 les pauls and stuff I still play this more than anything else. Its my favorite and main guitar that I own.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The floyd rose locking temolo system was nice. oh and it has an awsome headstock and the strings are real close to the fretboard so its easy to fret.

Quality:
well see i dont know this... because i used it in a store but it seemed solid..

Value:
this guitar is totally worth the price. i would pay thousands to sound like metallica ok well maybe not thousands since you can get this for $419 and sound like them.

Desirability:
wooo doggy this guitar is sexy..

Sound:
This guitar has a really awsome heavy sound when you use it with a good amp. i was at a guitar store and i got it turned up the amp and played a single power chord and it was so awsome and so heavy that i fell in love with the guitar.

Ease of Use:
Well you see ive only played about 15 guitars in my life and out of every single one this is the easiest to play.

Support:
pssh i dont know

Overall:
i love this guitar and i cant wait till it ships to me and when i get it i will play it for 4 days straight.. ok maybe not but a long time.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The box it came in had a 2005 esp catolog and an owners manuel. There is a package with the tremelo bar in it and an extra string if you want factory setting

Quality:
The guitar will last a long time for me and when you use the tremelo it hardly ever gos out of tune.

Value:
This guitar is worth every penny and you wont be broke after you buy it and i reccomend you buy strap locks so it doesnt fall.

Desirability:
The guitar looks Amazing and its easy to play

Sound:
This guitar is AMAZING. I played this for the first time and right before christmas and i love it. It sounds awsome and the tremelo isnt all that bad either. The skulll and bones look awsome. If you like metallica or megadeth or any other rock this guitar is perfect. If you get this guitar it will not let you down.

Support:
The company was easy to reach and it only took 1 day to arrive.

Overall:
I will always have this guitar and i will last a long time and sounds awsome.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
yes the most useful feature is the flyd rose tremolo

Quality:
the best guality ever blows the heck out of gibson les pauls

Value:
its worth it id pay at least 1,500 for it

Desirability:
its the sexiest guitar ive ever seen

Sound:
it sounds like kirk hammet is right in the house with u. it sounds really good on master of puppets

Support:
havent needed to deal with them

Overall:
ill take this guitar to my grave i love it so much

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
I love using the tremelo bar.

Quality:
It is made perfect.I can depend on it and I don't have to worry about anything breaking unless I want to break it.It is appropriate for use on the road.

Value:
Yes.

Desirability:
It has a nice shape to it.

Sound:
This guitar sounds very good.

Support:
The company was good.

Overall:
I like the look of it the most.I use all of my other guitars the same amount.I like this one the most because it is a Kirk Hammett signature and it will never get stolen.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Floyd Rose locking tremelo is awesome!

Sound:
I have owned a Les Paul Studio and Fender Standard start. I could never get the sound I wanted out of either. I eneded up selling both recently purchased this guitar and was totally blown away. I will never buy another brand of guitar ever. This thing is dangerous!

Overall:
I am now an esp customer for life.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
I'm not too good with the Floyd Rose but for making the guitar have some tremelo it sounds really good.

Quality:
Well built. Very solid.

Value:
Great price.

Desirability:
It looks strong and agressive and if I had another chance to buy a guitar I would definitely buy this one.

Sound:
Nice heavy metal sound. If you want to sound like Kirk get this.

Support:
ESP brand is the best. I have two ESP guitars and one ESP bass and I love 'em all.

Overall:
I think I will have this guitar forever. Even when I upgrade I will always use this guitar to play the heavy Metallica songs.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
WOW Floyd Rose is AMAZING! You can pull off mind blowing dive bombs with this thing and the guitar never goes out of tune. The hardware is solid and hasn't given me a problem yet. The skull and crossbones give this guitar a great Metal look, but dont worry they aren't to hardcore.

Quality:
Solid as a ROCK!

Value:
AMAZING GUITAR FOR THIS PRICE. If your a Metallica fan you must buy this guitar, the price is just too good to pass up.

Desirability:
Very sexy guitar!

Sound:
The tone that the KH202 puts out is vintage METALLICA. From shredding solos to all the rhythm stuff this guitar is amazing. The sound is rich, thick and heavy, just like Metallica

Support:
N/A havnt dealt with them..cuz its solid as a rock!

Overall:
I will keep this guitar until I die

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
This guitar has 24 frets which is brilliant for playing most solos it has scull and cross inlays which i think looks amazing and finally he uses EMG-HZ H-4 set pickups which are very good

Quality:
this product is very reliable you can realy do crazy stuff with this guitar before it will brake and it hasn't broken with me (yet!)

Sound:
this guitar Sound exactly like Kirk's guitar when he uses it on his songs although the sound is brilliant on his songs the guitar is also very good for all other songs i can play

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