ESP Kirk Hammett KH-2 Vintage Distressed Black Guitar
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The ESP Kirk Hammett KH-2 Vintage Distressed Black Guitar is a premium-quality axe, crafted to perfection at the awesome ESP Custom Shop.
The Ultimate Kirk Hammett Signature Guitar
This awesome guitar is a special adaptation of the incredible ESP KH-2 model - the "standard" Kirk Hammett signature guitar - and is about as high-performance as they come!
Whether you're a Metallica super-fan, or a purveyor of incredible guitars, then the ESP KH-2 Vintage could well be for you.
ESP Kirk Hammett KH-2 Vintage Distressed Black Guitar Highlights
- A perfect recreation of one of Kirk Hammett's personal guitars
- Distressed Black finish results in a "lived in" vibe
- Neck-through body design
- Comfortable Alder body
- Super-sleek, thin "U"-shaped maple neck, capped with a Rosewood fretboard and "Skull & Bone" inlays
- Gotoh Tuners and Floyd Rose Original bridge
- EMG60A and EMG81 active humbucker pickups
- Includes premium hardshell case and ESP Certificate of Authenticity
A Perfect Recreation
As the KH-2 Vintage is a recreation of one of Hammett's most recognisable guitars, ESP wanted to ensure every aspect was detailed correctly.
With that in mind, they not only used the correct materials, hardware, and electronics that Kirk opted for in his own guitar. They even went as far as ageing the finish of the body, as well as recreating accurate "damage" spots on the finish.
As the perfect finishing touch, ESP even went as far as recreating accurately damaged versions of the infamous "Caution Hot" and "Kirks Guitar" Stickers.
Top Notch Construction
Don't let the "distressed" look of this guitar fool you: it's built as road-ready as you could wish for.
Featuring a lightweight, comfortably-curved Alder body, and a neck-through 3-piece Maple neck, this guitar offers a comfortable playing experience, every time you pick it up.
In addition to this, the neck has a thin "U" profile shape, which has been capped with a Rosewood fingerboard, that's just perfect for high-performance shredding.
As a finishing touch, this guitar some equipped with a Floyd Rose Original tremolo bridge, with corresponding locking Nut. This setup allows you to add inflections ranging from subtle pitch bends to outrageous dive bombs without compromising the guitar's tuning stability.
High Powered Electronics
For the pickups on this guitar, ESP have gone with the same configuration that Kirk himself uses - an EMG 60A at the neck, and EMG 81 at the bridge.
Due to its active nature, the EMG 60A neck humbucker packs a hell of a punch, and produces a balance of thick, boosted mids, big lows, and balanced highs. Thanks to the close aperture coils in this pickup, the model produces rich harmonic overtones with plenty of sustain - perfect for those creamy solo breaks.
For the bridge pickup - the EMG 81 - you get one of the most popular hard rock and metal pickups of all time. The powerful ceramic magnets in the EMG 81 produce a highly detailed tone, with plenty of high end cut and fluid sustain - ideal for lead licks, heavy riffs, and chugging power chords.
A True Rarity
Due to the popularity of the KH-2 Vintage upon its initial release, finding a brand new one in a store is a rarity - they're normally special ordered directly from ESP. Luckily for you, we've gotten hold of one!
If you'd like to know more about this awesome guitar then be sure to contact the store directly. Don't forget: if you order this guitar Online today you can choose from our fantastic range of Home Delivery options.
ESP Kirk Hammett KH-2 Vintage Distressed Black Guitar Technical Specs
- Construction: Neck-Thru
- Scale: 25.5"
- Body: Alder
- Neck: 3Pc Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 305mm
- Finish: Distressed Black
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Nut Type: Locking
- Neck Contour: Extra Thin U
- Frets/Type: 24 XJ
- Hardware Color: Black
- Strap Button: Standard
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Bridge: Floyd Rose Original
- Neck PU: EMG 60A
- Bridge PU: EMG 81
- Electronics: Active
- Electronics Layout: Vol/Vol/Tone/3-Way Switch
- Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Super Light (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
- Case: MH Guitar Form Fit Case
- Includes: Certificate of Authenticity
| Manufacturer | ESP |
|---|---|
| SKU | 302306 |
| Shipping Weight (kg) | 7.000000 |
| MPN | 202854 |
| Case Included | hard case |
| Colour | black |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 42mm |
| Neck Wood | Maple Neck |
| Pickup Config | 2 x humbucker |
| Number Of Strings | 6 string |
| Right / Left-Handed | right handed |
| Fingerboard | rosewood fingerboard |
| Guitar Style | stratocaster style |
| Body Size | full size |
| Body Material | alder body |
Extended Christmas Exchanges
For orders placed between 12th November and 24th December 2024, you’ll have until 31st January 2025 to exchange your purchase for a product of the same value, or pay the difference for a more expensive piece of gear. Find out more*.
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