ESP Custom Shop Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Electric Guitar Snow White
Product Information
James Hetfield is the vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter in Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time. Spanning four decades, ten studio albums, and countless world tours, Metallica has spread their unique form of thrash metal to all corners of the globe. Known for his mighty right hand and precise rhythmic execution, James’s signature guitars were built to his exact specifications in playability and durability.
Made by hand at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, the ESP Snakebyte is a Signature Series model of James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica and one of the world’s most highly respected rhythm guitar players in any genre. The Snakebyte was created based on James’ own original design. It features  set-neck construction at 24.75″ scale, with a mahogany body and a single-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with a snake inlay at the 12th fret. The ESP Snakebyte is powered by James’ own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes premier components such as a bone nut, ESP strap locks, Sperzel locking tuners, and a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece. The ESP Snakebyte includes a hardshell case and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from ESP. The Snakebyte is also available in an LTD version.Â
Specifications
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CONSTRUCTION |
Set-Neck |
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SCALE |
24.75″ |
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BODY |
Mahogany |
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NECK |
1 Piece Mahogany |
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FINGERBOARD |
Ebony |
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FINGERBOARD RADIUS |
305mm |
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FINISH |
Snow White |
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NUT WIDTH |
42mm |
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NUT TYPE |
Bone |
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NECK CONTOUR |
Thin U |
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FRETS/TYPE |
22 XJ |
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HARDWARE COLOR |
Black |
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STRAP BUTTON |
ESP Strap Lock |
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TUNERS |
Sperzel Locking |
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BRIDGE |
Tonepros Locking TOM & Tailpiece |
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NECK PU |
EMG JH SET |
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BRIDGE PU |
EMG JH SET |
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ELECTRONICS |
Active |
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ELECTRONICS LAYOUT |
Volume/Volume/Toggle Switch |
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STRINGS |
Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046) |
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CASE |
Yes, SNAKEBYTE FORM FIT CASE |
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COA |
Yes |
