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ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar  

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A new custom body and headstock designed by James.

The James Hetfield Snakebyte is coiled and ready to strike. The modified EX body an all-mahogany and neck construction, ebony fretboard with 22 extra-jumbo frets, and venomous EMG active humbuckers. The metal logo headstock and fretboard snake inlay warn all who approach to tread lightly or be infected from an extremely heavy bite. It has a set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and neck, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 XJ frets. The Snakebyte comes with a bunch of high-end components, including ESP locking tuners, ESP straplocks, a Tonepros locking bridge/tailpiece, and EMG JH Het Set active pickups.

Features

  • Set-neck construction
  • 24-3/4" scale
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Pearloid snake inlay
  • 42mm nut width
  • Thin-U neck contour
  • 22 XJ frets
  • Metal logo on headstock
  • Black hardware
  • ESP locking tuners
  • TonePros locking Tune-o-matic-style bridge/tailpiece
  • EMG JH Het Set Active Pickups
  • Case included

Take a bite out James' metal recipe book and order the Snakebyte today.

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JUST WOW

| Review By: Michael B | 1 month, 4 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

Features:

Such a great guitar, matches metallica sound PERFECTLY, has two EMG pickups (Older models have 81/60, now they come with JH pickups), and the snake on th neck is amazing and has such good craftsmanship. Not to mention the new shape of a guitar, which is great.

 

Have had it for like 5 months now.

Quality:

They took their time when it comes to making these, not a single nick or dent in the guitar. I found it on the lighter side to be honest, but that comes with an opinion and what not. Sitting with this guitar is pretty easy, not like sitting with a les paul, but some people, IN MY OPINION, overcomplicate it.

Value:

How isn't it worth it?

Overall:

If you like good, quality guitars, metallica, rock, metal, or music in general, then get this guitar. It's you loss.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
3 years
Style of music you play:
Metal, Rock
Where you live:
Columbus, Ohio

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1118084

Dissapointing

| Review By: Dave Garretson | 11 months, 2 weeks ago

1 people out of 21 found this review helpful

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When I was demoing an amp at the guitar store the other day, I found I was dissappointed by every guitar I picked up, including this one. None of the guitars played comfortably or felt right. The amp was not at fault. This guitar is very large and unweildy, and even though I like the shape, it could never sit in my lap right, although standing up with a strap might have fixed this. The playability was equal to or less than that of a VMNTX from dean I have sitting at home, and the tone was okay. but not very good. If you like the shape that much, go for it, but otherwise, I would avoid this guitar.

Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Guitarist/Bassist/Vocalist
Style of music you play:
Heavy Metal (No Metalcore garbage), classical, blu
Where you live:
Texas

Did you find this review helpful? yes no892388

Awesome axe!

| Review By: Paul-he1Z2 | 1 year, 3 weeks ago

1 people out of 15 found this review helpful

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I
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
METAL!!!!!
Where you live:
El Paso, TX

Did you find this review helpful? yes no798295

My Hetfield's ESP LTD Snakebyte

| Review By: Guitar Explorer | 1 year, 2 months ago

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Well, I just got my Snow White Hetfield ESP LTD Guitar! I have to say this is a very good guitar for the money! I played it for over an hour at the store and was absolutely impressed with the fit/finish and playability of the guitar! This guitar is on the light side and feels great while both sitting or standing up! The neck is thin/fast and very comfortable. The frets are on the tall side and polished well. The edges of the fret board are slightly rounded making it easy to hold and move up and down the neck. The pickups give it a great sound either with a clean or dirty channel. My final assessment... Well done Mr. Hetfield and ESP! Well done indeed! I look forward to a lot of playing and enjoyment from this guitar.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Professional Musician
Style of music you play:
Rock/Metal
Where you live:
Phoenix Arizona

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1080606

I can't wait to get this!!!

| Review By: Anonymous User | 1 year, 3 months ago

1 people out of 7 found this review helpful

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I've been waiting so long for James to get a signature Explorer or Explorer-like guitar and here it is.This thing is sick in all the right ways with the mahogany body, EMG pickups, and ebony fretboard it's got to be the baddest guitar on the market right now and I absolutely can not wait to get it.
Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
METAL!!!!!
Where you live:
unspecified

Did you find this review helpful? yes no910840

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