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Handcrafted one-by-one at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, the James Hetfield Signature Series Snakebyte features set-neck construction at 24.75" scale with a mahogany body, a thin “U”-shaped single-piece mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets. It includes premier components such as a bone nut, Schaller straplocks, Sperzel locking tuners and a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece, as well as James' own EMG JH SET active pickups. The finish is based on a camouflage pattern created by high-performance hunting gear manufacturer KUIU, a design chosen by Hetfield. A portion of the proceeds from each Snakebyte Camo goes to Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation, a non-profit, philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger and other critical local services. Comes with a matching hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.
ESP James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Electric Guitar Camo
ESP James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Electric Guitar Camo
ESP James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Electric Guitar Camo

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  • Mahogany body
  • Single piece mahogany neck in a thin “U”-shaped profile
  • Ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo frets
  • Dual EMG JH SET active pickups

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Body
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin
Neck
  • Neck shape: Thin "U"
  • Neck wood: 1-piece mahogany
  • Joint: Set-neck
  • Scale length: 24.75"
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: 13.78" (350 mm)
  • Fret size: Extra-jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Nut width/material: 1.65 in. (42 mm) bone
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: EMG humbucker
  • Bridge: EMG humbucker
  • Control layout: Volume 1, Volume 2, Toggle switch
Hardware
  • Bridge design: TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic
  • Tailpiece: TonePros
  • Tuning machines: Sperzel locking
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 string
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Orientation: Right-handed
  • Country of origin: Japan

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Limited lifetime warranty on all guitars.
One year warranty on parts and electronics.

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