ESP Ltd KH-3 Kirk Hammett Signature Spider Black with Spider Graphic
ESP are one of metal and rock's most loved guitar brands. Played on stages across the world, ESP are responsible for inspiring many of metal's heaviest riffs to date!
Kirk Hammett is undoubtably one of the most famous players on the planet and we're thrilled to have his signature model in at Fair Deal Music.
Overview:
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, 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.
Specifications:
- Body: Alder
- Finish: Black w/ Spider Graphic
- Neck: 3-Piece Maple
- Neck Contour: Extra Thin U
- Construction: Neck-Thru
- Scale: 24.75"
- Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony
- Radius: 350mm
- Frets: 24 XJ
- Nut: Floyd Rose Locking
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Bridge: Floyd Rose 1000 Locking Tremolo
- Tuners: Grover
- Strap Buttons: Standard
- Hardware Colour: Black
- Bridge Pickup: EMG BoneBreaker
- Neck Pickup: EMG BoneBreaker
- Controls: Neck Volume/Bridge Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch
- Strings: D'Addario XL120 (9-42)
- Case/Gig Bag: EC Guitar Form Fit Case