James Hetfield [METALLICA] > LTD by ESP
LTD SNAKEBYTE SW
(Snow White)
- shape: new explorer shape
- construction: set-neck
- neck: mahogany, Thin U Neck Contour
- body: mahogany
- fingerboard: ebony, 22 XJ Frets, "dot" inlays with "Snake" on 11-12-13 frets, 24.75" Scale
- electronics: active EMG 81 (bridge) / 60 (neck) → FROM 2016 active EMG JH SET, 2 Volume, Toggle 3 way selector
- hardware: Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece, ESP Locking Tuners, Straplocks, 42mm Nut
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "LTD" metallic logo, "JH" signature on the truss rod cover
-- back of headstock: KOREA Serial Number WXXXXXXXX, "ESP" logo
- colors and other features: snow white, black or black satin hardware, comes with C.O.A., NO HARDCASE
- notes: the difference between ESP and LTD is that LTDs guitars are manufactured in larger quantities using an assembly-line production method in Korea.
- logos and serials:
-- front of headstock: "LTD" metallic logo, "JH" signature on the truss rod cover
-- back of headstock: KOREA Serial Number WXXXXXXXX, "ESP" logo
- colors and other features: snow white, black or black satin hardware, comes with C.O.A., NO HARDCASE
- notes: the difference between ESP and LTD is that LTDs guitars are manufactured in larger quantities using an assembly-line production method in Korea.
(also Esp locking tuners instead of Sperzel Locking tuners)
EXAMPLE OF LTD SNAKEBYTE SW FROM 2011 (EMG 81/60 PU)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosXUuCmDXg_nLpGr6gyFDQ?sub_confirmation=1
EXAMPLE OF LTD SNAKEBYTE SW FROM 2019 (EMG JH SET PU)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3yBhlK8BLo
