Signature Guitar

Handcrafted by ESP's exceptional luthiers in collaboration with Metallica fame Kirk Hammett, the Signature KH-2 Neck Thru Body Black is a guitar with a modern dark design that also reflects enormous power. The body of this Super-Strat format instrument is made of black alder combined with a 3-piece maple neck to provide you with a light, balanced and comfortable grip. Coming with a sturdy case, this guitar has premium components like a pair of limited edition EMG pickups.

ARTICLE N° 96399
  • ESP Signature KH-2 Neck Thru Body Black + case
  • Super-Strat 6-string electric guitar
  • Custom Shop Signature Series
  • Shape: Super-Strat
  • Black color
  • Finish: Glossy varnish
  • Body: Alder
  • Neck: 3-piece through-body maple
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Key radius: 305 mm
  • Scale: 25.5" (64.8cm)
  • Nut: 42 mm
  • Handle shape: Thin “U”
  • Fret type: 24 XJ frets
  • Hardware: Black
  • Landmarks: “Skull & Bones”
  • Mechanics: Gotoh
  • Bridge Pickup: Limited Edition EMG KH Bone Breaker
  • Neck pickup: Limited Edition EMG KH Bone Breaker
  • Vibrato: Floyd Rose Original
  • Electronic: Active
  • Controls: 2 x Volume and 1 x Tone
  • Strings: Elixir Nanoweb Super Light (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
  • Made in Japan
  • Delivered in ESP case
Adopt the Signature KH-2 Neck Thru Body Black from ESP if you aspire to a guitar with a neat and distinctive aesthetic, hand-designed by the brand's luthiers in collaboration with Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of Metallica.

This Super Strat model, sold with a case, features a black alder body with a glossy varnish finish and a 3-piece neck-through neck which is a replica of the one used by the artist on stage and offers a grip light and pleasant hand. Moreover, you will find skull and crossbones inlays on the rosewood fingerboard which add a more rock effect to the guitar.

Aimed at professional, discerning musicians, whether they play blues, metal, or rock, this guitar features premium components like two limited-edition EMG KH Bone Breaker active humbucking pickups that help produce tight, thick riffs , a Floyd Rose Original vibrato that promises perfect tones and Gotoh tuners for better tuning.

You will also see ESP strap attachments and black hardware with two volume controls and a tone control.
Color
 Black
Number of strings
 6
Body shape
 Super Strat
Body material
 Alder
Construction
 Neck-through
Pickup setup
 HH
Type of tuners
 Locking
Hardware color
 Black
Number of frets
 24
Nut width
 42,00 mm (1,643")
Neck material
 Maple
Fingerboard material
 Rosewood
Scale length
 648 mm (25,50")
Pickup type
 Actives
Fingerboard radius
 305 mm (12,00")
Cutaway
 Yes
Tremolo
 Floyd Rose
Finish
 Gloss polish
Case or cover included
 Hard Case
Electronic
 Active
String gauge
 009 - 042
Artist
 Kirk Hammett (Metallica)

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