By its shape and construction, the ESP KH-V Signature in Metallic Gold is a successful extension of the ESP Singature series of the Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who is considered among the most famous representatives of the V-shape and EMG pickups. The typical clear Metallica crunch is provided by the EMG Bone Breaker with KH voicing, which can be individually implemented on the slim maple neck and ebony fingerboard. Thanks to its Korina body, the KH-V is handy and is thus always gig-ready in its accompanying ESP case. The high-glimmering finishes of this metal axe are accordingly tonally resilient and an absolute eye-catcher.
Two active EMG KH Bone Breaker pickups in the neck and bridge positions deliver an assertive sound at the amp with high Output, which faithfully articulates any gain pressure with pronounced mids, true to the Metallica sound. The combination of Alnico 5 and ceramic magnets thereby provides a sound spectrum from sharp-clear lead sounds to rounded rhythm tones, which can be easily adjusted via the 3-way circuit and volume and tone controls. Furthermore, the ESP KH-V Kirk Hammett
Thanks to the lightness of the Korina wood body, the ESP KH-V Kirk Hammett Signature offers comfortable playing characteristics. The three-piece maple neck is specially designed for riffing and solos à la Kirk Hammett over 24-frets thanks to its full-length construction in Extra Thin-'U' profile, while the fingerboard made of Makassar ebony with the