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Description

ESP and James Hetfield join forces once again to bring you his latest vision, a unique V design called the Vulture. Superbly constructed in Japan, the James Hetfield Signature Vulture electric guitar features active EMG Hetfield pickups, set-neck construction, and a lighting fast thin U neck profile with ebony fingerboard and custom inlay. Black hardware includes a TonePros locking tune-o-matic bridge, Gotoh locking tuners and Schaller straplocks. This James Hetfield Signature Vulture electric guitar comes with hardshell case.
Open Box ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Vulture Electric Guitar Level 2 Satin Black 197881393823
Open Box ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Vulture Electric Guitar Level 2 Satin Black 197881393823
Open Box ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Vulture Electric Guitar Level 2 Satin Black 197881393823

Features

Body
  • Body shape: V
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Mahogany
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Thin U
  • Neck wood: Mahogany 1-piece
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fretboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.656" (42 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: James Hetfield
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: James Hetfield
  • Brand: EMG
  • Active or passive pickups: Active
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
  • Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh locking
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Signature model
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: Certificate of authenticity
  • Country of origin: Korea

Reviews

3.83

6 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming3
  2. Practicing3
  3. Rock Concerts3
  4. Small Venues2
  5. Recording1
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced2
  2. Novice1
Pros
  1. Fun To Play4
  2. Good Feel4
  3. Good Tone4
  4. Good Pick Up3
  5. Solid Electronics2

Reviewed by 6 customers

  • Don't buy this product

    1

    submitted4 years ago

    byRay

    fromSan Jose

    My experience of this guitar was awful. I bought this guitar, and was happy until I needed to change the battery of the guitar. The lid does not get off unless you break and make cracks of surroundings. This is because the black ink on the surface is too thick, and ESP did not calculate that. This black finished-surface will come off from the back. Both Guitar Center and ESP would not do anything about it. Actually, Technician and Guitar Center handled it worse, so you should not trust them.

  • Metal machine

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byAndy

    fromLumberton nc

    Killer guitar glad I received this thru open box . Don't know why someone returned this instrument but glad they did

  • Great guitar but........

    3

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byChristopher

    fromUndisclosed

    The guitar is sweet, to bad they sent me a scratched up dirty floor model as new. So I returned it. Not exactly what I expected. Oh well

  • Sweet guitar. Very surprised.

    4

    submitted9 years ago

    byGuitarVue

    fromNYC

    Nice job. With the right strings and setup this fiddle can pack the punch. Low E doesn't buzz. Smaller than you would think. The 12 radius seems rounder than other 12' radius guitars IMO. I love it.

  • Specs below are for the ESP version

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byGeorge A

    fromUSA

    Specs listed here are for the ESP version not the LTD.

  • Vulture!

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byKevin

    fromConnecticut

    The Vulture looks even better in person then in the pics. As usual with Korean LTD's, the overall fit and finish is perfect. Action was good out of the box too. I love the satin finish, EMG pickup's, hardtail bridge, set neck design, ebony fretboard, locking tuners, head stock and body shape, short throw selector switch, and lack of tone knobs (because I never use them anyway). Really nice Axe.

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byJoe

    fromundisclosed

    Do you have an estimated ship date for this guitar?

    Open Reply - Thomas
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