LTD SNAKEBYTE

Snow White

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Guitars, Signature Series Guitars, James Hetfield
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    LTD SNAKEBYTE
    $1,499.00
    with case
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    The LTD Snakebyte is a Signature Series model of James Hetfield, the frontman of Metallica and one of the world's most highly respected rhythm guitar players in any genre. The Snakebyte was created based on James' own original design. It features  set-neck construction at 24.75" scale, with a mahogany body and a three-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with a snake inlay at the 12th fret. The LTD Snakebyte is powered by James' own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece.

    Construction Set-Neck
    Scale 24.75"
    Body Mahogany
    Neck 3Pc Mahogany
    Fingerboard Macassar Ebony
    Fingerboard Radius 350mm
    Finish Snow White
    Nut Width 42mm
    Nut Type Molded
    Neck Contour Thin U
    Frets/Type 22 XJ
    Hardware Color Black
    Strap Button Standard
    Tuners LTD Locking
    Bridge TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
    Bridge PU EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome
    Neck PU EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome
    Electronics Active
    Electronics Layout Volume/Volume/Toggle Switch
    Strings D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
    Case Snakebyte Form Fit Case
    Case Included Y
    Controls
    Controls Snakebyte
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    LAW875
    LAW875 wrote

    Genuinely the best guitar I’ve ever had! The fretwork is fantastic and it plays like butter! If you love great guitars and Metallica this is the best bet! Thanks ESP!

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      hunter b.
      hunter b. wrote

      i got this for my bday an awesome guitar it sounds good and i think if you see this you should get one.

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        Nicki LH
        Nicki LH wrote

        Finally got a Snakebyte after saving up for about year and a half, absolutely love it.

        - I do have a question, anyone else experiencing that you have to turn up the bridge pickup volume in the middle position to get any signal from the neck pickup ?
        I'm not sure if mine has been wired wrong or if I'm just using it wrong.
        Any word on this would be appreciated, thank you.

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          Cullen M.
          Cullen M. wrote

          I don't have one so can't confirm if it's the way these models are wired of if it's a fault, sounds unusual though. I would get in touch whith ESP to clarify, hope this helps.

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            Ayden M.
            Ayden M. wrote

            I have gotten one and i love it. I don't know the exact problem but from a little bit of experimenting the volume knobs both must be on to produce a sound no matter what as long as it's wired correctly

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              Joey G.
              Joey G. wrote

               

              Finally my snakebyte arrives and joins my vulture
              Got my snakebyte finally. And now it’s beside my vulture. Love them both. 

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                Michael K.
                Michael K. wrote

                My absolute favorite guitar I've ever owned. Sick axe 

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