2023 ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett Signature - Black Sparkle w/ Original ESP Hardshell Case - MINT - Store Demo SN1112

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2023 Model Year! Mint Condition with Hard Case and Paperwork. Used for a few Product Demo Videos. Full Warranty.

The ESP LTD Kirk Hammett KH-V is a long-awaited 21st-century take on a metal classic, infused with metal magic and its namesake’s custom-voiced signature pickups. Diehard fans will find plenty to love, but there’s more to this guitar than sheer fandom. For starters, the KH-V’s korina body honors the “V” shape traditions with resonant mahogany-like tone and sustain. Tone quality is enhanced further with a string-through body for extra sustain. The KH-V’s set-through maple neck comes complete with ESP’s speedy “Extra Thin-U” profile so players can ride the lightning to smashing solos, even when playing close to the neck joint. Speaking of the neck’s upper frets, the access is phenomenal, with a subtle body cutaway inspired by ESP’s SV body style. And for electronics? The KH-V wouldn’t be complete without Kirk Hammett’s signature pickups: two active EMG Bone Breakers, individually voiced humbuckers with ceramic and alnico magnets. True to their name, these Bone Breakers pack a mean punch and offer a wide dynamic range that lets you dial in the loud, organic cleans that Kirk Hammett regularly conjures up.

ESP LTD Kirk Hammett KH-V Signature Electric Guitar Features:
The definitive signature “V” of Metallica’s Kirk Hammett
25.5-inch scale with 24 extra-jumbo frets for low action and accurate, smooth bends
Solid korina body — historically accurate V-tone with rich depth, sustain, and midrange presence
“Extra Thin-U” neck profile for unfettered fretboard access
Fingerboard adorned with symmetric wave inlays, made from fine Macassar ebony, 350mm radius
Set maple neck — massive sustain with a low-drag feel
2 signature active EMG Bone Breaker humbuckers with a custom blend of ceramic and Alnico V magnets
Custom-voiced preamp balances volume and gain for dynamic cleans and punishing riffs
Equipped with tone-saving, gig-ready hardware: a graphite nut, locking LTD tuners, and a locking TOM-style bridge.