ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte, Satin Black

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Key Features

Let the rock flow with this James Hetfield signature special
Unique Snakebyte body and inlay grants you that Metallica aesthetic
Unleash the full power of the powerful EMG Active JH set humbuckers
A hurricane force of tone in your hands

ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte, Satin Black Overview

The ESP James Hetfield Snakebyte captures the essence of a metal icon and distils it down into his signature guitar series. Two EMG active pickups have a sleek, stealthy finish that belies the enormous tonal power they wield. Designed in collaboration with James Hetfield, these pickups are a concentrated metal tempest, full of attack and output to really drive home that filthy rock crunch.

A slick, angular black Snakebyte body captures Hetfield's aggressive style. Perfectly completing that hard core appearance. Looks aren't everything though so the solid mahogany construction of the body is packed with resonance and deep tonal qualities to release your distortion rumble. This is a top spec guitar that channels the spirit of Metallica like no other, with every element showing Hetfield's musical finesse.

Product Ref: 95114

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Metallica Monster

James Hetfield is the co-founder of legendary metal group Metallica. Active for over thirty years and with more than 125 million albums sold worldwide they are something of a gold standard for hard rock. Known more for his intricate rhythm playing than lead solos, Hetfield's Snakebyte is just as capable setting the high frets on fire as providing galloping rhythm tempos.

Hetfield humbuckers

Created specifically for James the EMG Active JH Set are key to generating his unique sound. The JH-N in the neck position hums with fierce attack, high output, and a rich low end to bring serious presence. EMG carefully constructed this pickup by installing individual ceramic poles and bobbins that have a larger core.

Cut through. The bridge pickup is where the biting tones of rock are found and with ESP Snakebyte it's no different. The JH-B delights with its tight, crisper attack and ringing clear tones. As active pickups you can be sure that you'll have a fully loaded output matched with clarity and definition at high gain levels. Crank up the distortion and let it rip, these humbuckers were made for rocking.

Custom shop care

Only the best. Hardware befitting the calibre of Hetfield has been carefully selected for the ESP Snakebyte. A bone nut provides a stable anchor for your strings, Sperzel locking tuners ensure rock solid tuning stability while the Locking Tune-O-Matic bridge imbues great sustain to your strings and retains tension with the strings removed. Premium Schaller straplocks and a hardshell case complete the finishing touches on this one-of-a-kind instrument.