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.
- CONSTRUCTION:Â Neck-Thru
- SCALE:Â 24.75″
- BODY:Â Alder
- NECK:Â 3Pc Maple
- FINGERBOARD:Â Macassar Ebony
- FINGERBOARD RADIUS:Â 350mm
- FINISH:Â Black w/ Spider Graphic
- NUT WIDTH:Â 42mm
- NUT TYPE:Â Locking
- NECK CONTOUR:Â Extra Thin U
- FRETS/TYPE:Â 24 XJ
- BRIDGE:Â Floyd Rose 1000
- NECK PU:Â EMG Bone Breaker
- BRIDGE PU:Â EMG Bone Breaker
- ELECTRONICS:Â Active
- ELECTRONICS LAYOUT:Â Neck Volume/Bridge Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch