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Description
In 1991, Kirk Hammett of Metallica came to ESP with a request for a new guitar with a single cutaway design, but with the features of his KH-2 guitar. Metallica's graphic artist Pushead designed a spider graphic specifically for this new instrument. The KH-3 Spider was played by Kirk throughout the '90s on tours supporting the legendary Black Album. After spending a number of years on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the original KH-3 was returned to ESP so we could reference it for this 30th Anniversary edition.
The LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider is a reissue of the original KH-3 model with a few upgrades. In addition to neck-thru-body construction, it features a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge, and a fast extra-thin U-shaped neck with an ebony fingerboard which is scalloped from #17-24. Also new for the anniversary model are Kirk's signature EMG Bonebreaker pickups.
Specs
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Type |
Solid Body |
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Colour |
Black with Spider Graphic |
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Orientation |
Right Handed |
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Number of Strings |
6 |
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Body Shape |
KH-3 |
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Body Material |
Alder |
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Neck Material |
3-Piece Maple |
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Neck Shape |
Extra Thin U |
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Fretboard Material |
Macassar Ebony |
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Number of Frets |
24 |
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Fretboard Inlays |
White Spiders/Skulls |
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Fret Size |
Extra Jumbo |
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Fretboard Radius |
350mm |
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Nut Material |
Locking |
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Nut Width |
42mm |
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Neck Pickups |
EMG Bone Breaker |
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Bridge Pickups |
EMG Bone Breaker |
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Controls |
1 X Neck Volume, 1 X Bridge Volume, 1 X Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch |
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Bridge |
Floyd Rose 1000 |
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Tuners |
Grover |
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Strings |
D'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042) |
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Case/ Bag |
Included: EC Guitar Form Fit Hardshell Case |
