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.
Specs
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Black with Spider Graphic |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | KH-3 |
Body Material | Alder |
Neck Material | 3-Piece Maple |
Neck Shape | Extra Thin U |
Fretboard Material | Macassar Ebony |
Number of Frets | 24 |
Fretboard Inlays | White Spiders/Skulls |
Fret Size | Extra Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 350mm |
Nut Material | Locking |
Nut Width | 42mm |
Neck Pickups | EMG Bone Breaker |
Bridge Pickups | EMG Bone Breaker |
Controls | 1 X Neck Volume, 1 X Bridge Volume, 1 X Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch |
Bridge | Floyd Rose 1000 |
Tuners | Grover |
Strings | D'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042) |
Case/ Bag | Included: EC Guitar Form Fit Hardshell Case |
