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This item's return window has been extended for the holiday season: Returnable until Jan 31, 2027
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Availability:
Only 1 left in stock, order soon!
Arrives
Sunday, Nov 15
At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Dimensions
- 45 x 5 x 19 in
- Weight
- 12 lb
- Color
- Snow White
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Top Material Type
- Ebony Wood, Mahogany Wood
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- In the box
- with case
- Warranty
- This product has a 30 day warranty.
Features 4
- Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body
- 2 Active EMG Humbucking Pickups - Snow White
- Ebony Fingerboard
- Mahogany Neck
Description
The James Hetfield Snakebyte is coiled and ready to strike. The modified EX body an all-mahogany and neck construction, ebony fretboard with 22 extra- jumbo frets, and venomous EMG active humbuckers. The metal logo headstock and fretboard snake inlay warn all who approach to tread lightly or be infected from an extremely heavy bite. It has a set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and neck, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 XJ frets. The Snakebyte comes with a bunch of high-end components, including ESP locking tuners, ESP strap locks, a Tonepros locking bridge/tailpiece, and EMG JH Het Set active pickups.
Specs 33
| Brand | ESP GUITARS |
|---|---|
| Color | Snow White |
| Top Material Type | Ebony Wood, Mahogany Wood |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany Wood |
| Neck Material Type | 3-piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard Material Type | Ebony |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Brand Name | ESP GUITARS |
| UPC | 840248016063 840248016087 |
| Manufacturer | ESP Guitars |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Set Name | James Hetfield Signature |
| Model Series | Snakebyte |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 63, 87 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Item Type Name | ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar with Case, Snow White |
| Item Weight | 12 pounds |
| Model Name | ESPJHSNAKEBYTESW |
| Model Number | LSNAKEBYTESW |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 308295 |
| Body Material Type | Mahogany |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Guitar Bridge System | Tune-o-matic |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Scale Length | 24.75" Scale |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 45"L x 5"W x 19"H |
| Item Dimensions | 45 x 5 x 19 inches |
| Instrument Size | 45 inches |
| Connector Type | 1/4" (6.35mm) audio jack |
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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is:
Sunday, Nov 15
Yes, absolutely! This item's return window has been extended for the holiday season: Returnable until Jan 31, 2027.
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