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ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Vulture Electric Guitar Satin Black

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Overview

Signature features superbly crafted in Japan.

ESP and James Hetfield join forces once again to bring you his latest vision, a unique V design called the Vulture. Superbly constructed in Japan, the James Hetfield Signature Vulture electric guitar features active EMG Hetfield pickups, set-neck construction, and a lighting fast thin U neck profile with ebony fingerboard and custom inlay. Black hardware includes a TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge, Gotoh locking tuners and Schaller straplocks. This James Hetfield Signature Vulture electric guitar comes with hardshell case.

Features

Body
  • Body shape: V
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Mahogany
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Thin U
  • Neck wood: Mahogany 1-piece
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fretboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.656" (42 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: James Hetfield
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: James Hetfield
  • Brand: EMG
  • Active or passive pickups: Active
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
  • Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh locking
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Signature model
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: Certificate of authenticity
  • Country of origin: Korea

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