Kirk Hammett [METALLICA] > ESP
ESP KH-1 SIGNATURE SERIES
- shape: similar to Gibson Flying V
- construction: bolt-on neck
- neck: maple
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: rosewood, 25.5" scale, 2 XJ frets, "dancing devil" inlays, 42mm Locking Nut
- electronics: active EMG 81 pickup (bridge), 1 Volume
- hardware: original Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, ESP Tuners, Black Hardware
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "ESP" light grey/gold glittered logo + Kirk Hammett signature in light grey
-- back of headstock: K-1XXX serial number stamped in white, "ESP CUSTOM GUITARS" round white glittered logo + Made in Japan patch
- neck: maple
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: rosewood, 25.5" scale, 2 XJ frets, "dancing devil" inlays, 42mm Locking Nut
- electronics: active EMG 81 pickup (bridge), 1 Volume
- hardware: original Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, ESP Tuners, Black Hardware
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "ESP" light grey/gold glittered logo + Kirk Hammett signature in light grey
-- back of headstock: K-1XXX serial number stamped in white, "ESP CUSTOM GUITARS" round white glittered logo + Made in Japan patch
records:
1994 - MSRP: $2295 K-116X --> K-12XX
1995 - MSRP: $2295 K-176X --> K-180X
1996 - MSRP: $2295 K-183X;
1997 - MSRP: $2695 K-184X --> K-186X
- colors and other features: black with white pickguard, black hardware1996 - MSRP: $2295 K-183X;
1997 - MSRP: $2695 K-184X --> K-186X
- notes: comes with ESP C.O.A. and ESP hardcase
The ESP KH-1 "Asian"is a a cheaper version with ESP passive humbuckers instead of EMG and softbag instead of hardcase.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosXUuCmDXg_nLpGr6gyFDQ?sub_confirmation=1
ESP MV-290
- year: 1992
- MSRP: $????...costs twice as much as the bolt-on version.
- shape: similar to Gibson Flying V
- construction: Neck through body
- neck: maple
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: rosewood, 25.5" scale, 2 XJ frets, "dancing devil" inlays, 42mm Locking Nut
- electronics: active EMG 81 pickup (bridge), 1 Volume
- hardware: original Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, ESP Tuners, Black Hardware
- logos and serials:
- MSRP: $????...costs twice as much as the bolt-on version.
- shape: similar to Gibson Flying V
- construction: Neck through body
- neck: maple
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: rosewood, 25.5" scale, 2 XJ frets, "dancing devil" inlays, 42mm Locking Nut
- electronics: active EMG 81 pickup (bridge), 1 Volume
- hardware: original Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, ESP Tuners, Black Hardware
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "ESP" light grey/gold glittered logo + Kirk Hammett signature in light grey (the first made does not have signature)
-- back of headstock: XXXXXXXX (8 gidit serial number) stamped in white in the back of headstock
- notes: comes with ESP C.O.A. and ESP hardcase, made only in few pieces by the Japanese ESP custom shop in 1992.
Here some records:
1992 --> 120922XX, 140922XX
1993 --> 170936XX
2003 --> K0338105 (custom order)
- colors and other features: black with white pickguard, black hardware1993 --> 170936XX
2003 --> K0338105 (custom order)
- notes: comes with ESP C.O.A. and ESP hardcase, made only in few pieces by the Japanese ESP custom shop in 1992.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosXUuCmDXg_nLpGr6gyFDQ?sub_confirmation=1
