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2016 - ESP Vulture BLKS

(black satin)

New James Hetfield model for 2016!


- year:
2016
- MSRP:
$4199 in 2016
- shape: new V shape with headstock like Snakebyte model

- construction: Set-Neck
- neck: 3 pieces of Mahogany, Thin U contour

- body: Mahogany
- fingerboard: Ebony, 22 XJ Frets, "dot" inlays with custom inlay on 11-12-13 frets, 24.75" Scale, 305mm radius
- electronics: active EMG JH SET, 1 Volume, 1 Tone, Toggle 3 way selector

- hardware: Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece, Gotoh Locking Tuners, Schaller Straplocks, 42mm Bone Nut
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "ESP" metallic logo, "JH" signature on the truss rod cover
-- back of headstock: ... , new ESP gold logo...
- colors and other features: black satin, black or black satin hardware, comes with C.O.A.
- notes: Comes with C.O.A. and Hardcase (mod.CVULTUREFF)


ESP and James Hetfield join forces once again to bring you his latest vision, a unique V design called the Vulture.


differences between ESP and LTD:
- LTD are manufactured in larger quantities using an assembly-line production method in Korea
- LTD has standard strap button instead of Schaller straplocks
- LTD has Tonepros TOM & Tailpiece instead of Gotoh
- LTD has LTD locking tuners instead of Gotoh tuners
- LTD has back plastic cover and screw bigger
- LTD has molded nut instead of bone nut
- Hardcase NOT included
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