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Manufacturer
  
ESP

Body type
  
Solid

Body
  
Mahogany

Period
  
1991 - Current

Neck joint
  
Thru Neck

Neck
  
3-piece Mahogany

The ESP James Hetfield (or just ESP JH) are ranges of electric guitars produced by ESP Guitars based on the custom models of James Hetfield. All models were built by James Hetfield & Matt Masciandaro.

Contents

Current models

  • ESP Snakebyte
  • ESP Iron Cross
  • ESP Vulture

    • Past models

  • ESP JH-1
  • ESP JH-2
  • ESP JH-3
  • ESP LTD "The Grynch"
  • ESP Eclipse #5 Iron Cross
  • ESP Trucktser
  • ESP LTD Truckster

    • Detailed overview

    ESP JH-1

  • Mahogany Body
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Sperzel Locking Tuners
  • Ninja star point inlays, with full ninja star on first fret
  • Black Hardware
  • Bridge: Tune-o-Matic Bridge w/ Stop Tailpiece
  • 22 XJ Frets
  • EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
  • Controls: Three Way Pickup Selector Switch, 2 Volume No Tone Control
  • Finish: Black w/ red hot rod flames

    • ESP JH-2

  • Set-Neck
  • 24.75” Scale
  • Mahogany Body
  • Maple Top
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 42mm Bone Nut
  • Thin U Neck Contour
  • 24 XJ Frets
  • Black Hardware
  • Sperzel Locking Tuners
  • Schaller Straplocks
  • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
  • EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
  • Finish: BLK w/ Black Daimond Plate

    • ESP Iron Cross

  • Set-Neck
  • 24.75” Scale
  • Mahogany Body
  • Maple Top
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • 42mm Bone Nut
  • Thin U Neck Contour
  • 22 XJ EVO Frets (Gold) Ni-Free Alloy
  • Distressed Gold Hardware
  • Sperzel Locking Tuners
  • Schaller Straplocks
  • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
  • EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u. w/Distressed Gold Covers
  • Finish: Distressed BLK

    • ESP Truckster

  • Set-Neck
  • 24.75” Scale
  • Mahogany Body
  • Maple Top
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 42mm Bone Nut
  • Thin U Neck Contour
  • 22 XJ Frets
  • Satin Chrome Hardware
  • Sperzel Locking Tuners
  • Schaller Straplocks
  • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
  • EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
  • Finish: Aged Primer Grey

    • ESP LTD Truckster

  • Set-Neck
  • 24.75” Scale
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • 42mm Standard Nut
  • Thin U Neck Contour
  • 22 XJ Frets
  • Satin Chrome Hardware
  • Sperzel Locking Tuners
  • Tonepros Locking TOM & Tail
  • EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
  • Finish: Aged Primer Grey

    • ESP LTD Snakebyte

  • Set-Neck
  • 24.75" Scale
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • 42mm Bone Nut
  • Thin U Neck Contour
  • 22 XJ Frets
  • Black Hardware
  • Sperzel Locking Tuners
  • Schaller Straplocks
  • Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
  • EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
  • Finish: BLK, SW


    • ESP LTD Snakebyte 2015

  • Set-Neck
  • 24.75" Scale
  • Mahogany Body
  • Mahogany Neck
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • 42mm Bone Nut
  • Thin U Neck Contour
  • 22 XJ Frets
  • Black Hardware
  • Sperzel Locking Tuners
  • Schaller Straplocks
  • Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
  • EMG Het-Set (James Hetfield signature) Active p.u.
  • Finish: BLK, SW

    • References

    ESP James Hetfield Wikipedia
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