ESP LTD KH-3 Spider Electric Guitar

ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-3 Spider is a 30th Anniversary reissue of the original KH-3 model. 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 they could reference it for this 30th Anniversary edition.

The ESP LTD KH-3 is made with a few upgrades. In addition to neck-thru-body construction, 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 active pickups.

The guitar comes in an ESP EC form fit hard case.

Specifications
Body: Alder
Neck: 3 Piece Maple Neck Thru Body
Neck Contour: Extra Thin U
Scale: 24.75”
Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony, Radius 350mm
Nut: 42mm
Frets: 24 Extra Jumbo, 17-24 Scalloped
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1000
Tuners: Grover
Neck Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker, Green Logo
Bridge Pickup: EMG Bone Breaker, Green Logo
Electronics: Active, 2x Volume, 1x Tone, Toggle Switch
Factory Strings: 9, 11, 16, 24, 32, 42
Fretboard Inlays: Spider / Skull & Bones
Strap Buttons: Standard
Hardware Color: Black
Color: Black with Spider Graphics
Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Case: ESP EC Form Fit Case