In 1991, Kirk Hammett of Metallica came to ESP with a request for a new guitar with a
single cutaway design, but with the features of his KH-2 guitar. Metallicas graphic
artist Pushead designed a spider graphic specifically for this new instrument. The KH-3
Spider was played by Kirk throughout the 90s on tours supporting the legendary Black Album.
After spending a number of years on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, the original
KH-3 was returned to ESP so we could reference it for this 30th Anniversary edition. The LTD
Kirk Hammett Signature Series 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider is a reissue of the original KH-3
model with a few upgrades. In addition to neck-thru-body construction, a Floyd Rose 1000 bridge,
and a fast extra-thin U-shaped neck with an ebony fingerboard which is scalloped from #17-24. Also
new for the anniversary model are Kirks signature EMG Bonebreaker pickups.
Finish: BLACK w/ SPIDER GRAPHIC
CONSTRUCTION Neck-Thru
SCALE 24.75"
BODY Alder
NECK 3Pc Maple
FINGERBOARD Macassar Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 350mm
FINISH Black w/ Spider Graphic
NUT WIDTH 42mm
NUT TYPE Locking
NECK CONTOUR Extra Thin U
FRETS/TYPE 24 XJ
HARDWARE COLOR Black
STRAP BUTTON Standard
TUNERS Grover
BRIDGE Floyd Rose 1000
NECK PU EMG BoneBreaker
BRIDGE PU EMG BoneBreaker
ELECTRONICS LAYOUT Neck Volume/Bridge Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch
STRINGS D'Addario XL120 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
CASE EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
CASE INCLUDED Y
