ESP LTD Kirk Hammett EKH-3 Spider 30th Anniversary Edition Electric Guitar - Black
In 1991, Kirk Hammett of Metallica came to ESP with a request for a new guitar with a single cutaway design, but with the features of his KH-2 guitar. Metallica’s graphic artist Pushead designed a spider graphic specifically for this new instrument. The KH-3 Spider was played by Kirk throughout the ’90s on tours supporting the legendary Black Album. After spending a number of years on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the original KH-3 was returned to ESP so we could reference it for this 30th Anniversary edition. The LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider is a reissue of the original KH-3 model with a few upgrades. In addition to neck-thru-body construction, it features a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge, and a fast extra-thin U-shaped neck with an ebony fingerboard which is scalloped from #17-24. Also new for the anniversary model are Kirk’s signature EMG Bonebreaker pickups.
Tech Specs
- GENERAL
- Number of Strings6
- Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
- BODY
- Body TypeSolidbody
- Body ShapeLTD Kirk Hammett EKH-3 Singlecut
- Body MaterialAlder
- Body FinishGloss
- ColorBlack with Spider Graphic
- NECK
- Neck Material3-Piece Maple
- Neck ShapeExtra Thin U
- Neck JointNeck-through
- Radius13.7"
- Fingerboard MaterialMacassar Ebony
- Fingerboard InlayWhite Spiders/Skulls
- Number of Frets24, Extra Jumbo
- Scale Length24.75"
- Nut Width1.653"
- Nut MaterialLocking
- HARDWARE
- Bridge/TailpieceFloyd Rose 1000 Locking Tremolo
- TunersGrover
- ELECTRONICS
- Neck PickupEMG BoneBreaker Humbucker
- Bridge PickupEMG BoneBreaker Humbucker
- Controls2 x volume, 1 x master tone
- Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
- MISCELLANEOUS
- StringsD'Addario, .009-.042
- Case/Gig BagHardshell Case
- Manufacturer Part Number:LKH3