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A new custom Hetfield-designed body and headstock.The new James Hetfield Snakebyte guitar is coiled and ready to strike! The modified EX Series axe features an all-mahogany body and 24.75" scale set neck, ebony fingerboard with 22 extra-jumbo frets, and lethal EMG active humbucking pickups - an EMG 60 in the neck position, and an EMG 81 at the bridge. Vicious metal logo headstock and fingerboard snake inlay to intimidate the masses. The Snakebyte comes with a vipers nest of high-end appointments, including Sperzel locking tuners, Schaller straplocks, and a TonePros locking bridge and tailpiece.Use the drop-down menu above to choose colors and other options.

Body Body shape: Other Body type: Solid body Body material: Solid wood Top wood: Not applicable Body wood: Mahogany Body finish: Satin Orientation: Right handed Neck Neck shape: Thin U Neck wood: Mahogany 3-piece Joint: Neck-through Scale length: 24.75" Truss rod: Standard Neck finish: Satin Fretboard Material: Ebony Radius: Not specified Fret size: Extra-jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Pearloid snake Nut width: 1.656" (42mm) Pickups Configuration: HH Neck: James Hetfield Middle: Not applicable Bridge: James Hetfield Brand: EMG Active or passive: Active Series or parallel: Series Piezo: No Active EQ: No Special electronics: None Controls Control layout: Master volume, tone Pickup switch: 3-way Coil tap or split: No Kill switch: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Tune-o-matic Tailpiece: Stopbar Tuning machines: ESP locking Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6-string Special features: Signature model Case: Hardshell case Accessories: None Country of origin: Info not available

Take a bite out James' metal recipe book and order the Snakebyte today.

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Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.

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For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks) For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax. Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold Plans are renewable on new gear

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Well, I just got my Snow White Hetfield ESP LTD Guitar! I have to say this is a very good guitar for the money! I played it for over an hour at the store and was absolutely impressed with the fit/finish and playability of the guitar! This guitar is on the light side and feels great while both sitting or standing up! The neck is thin/fast and very comfortable. The frets are on the tall side and polished well. The edges of the fret board are slightly rounded making it easy to hold and move up and down the neck.The pickups give it a great sound either with a clean or dirty channel.My final assessment... Well done Mr. Hetfield and ESP! Well done indeed!I look forward to a lot of playing and enjoyment from this guitar.
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
.If you like good, quality guitars, metallica, rock, metal, or music in general, then get this guitar. It's you loss.
Such a great guitar, matches metallica sound PERFECTLY, has two EMG pickups (Older models have 81/60, now they come with JH pickups), and the snake on th neck is amazing and has such good craftsmanship. Not to mention the new shape of a guitar, which is great.

Have had it for like 5 months now.
They took their time when it comes to making these, not a single nick or dent in the guitar. I found it on the lighter side to be honest, but that comes with an opinion and what not. Sitting with this guitar is pretty easy, not like sitting with a les paul, but some people, IN MY OPINION, overcomplicate it.
How isn't it worth it?
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
.I don't really care about any of the negative views about this written before - the sound and tone of this guitar is awesome. As far as it being "heavy" or "Bulky" its not. I had 2 Jackson Kelly guitars and the snakebyte in my opinion is far easier to hold, play, and basically have fun with. The fret board is fairly fast and again the tone it delivers is really really decent. I play all sorts of Rock - Heavy Rock - Basic Metal - Gothic and Symphonic Rock/Metal. There is no issues with this guitar when I play any genre all-though it does fit best with Metal and Symphonic Hard Rock.
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
.I've been waiting so long for James to get a signature Explorer or Explorer-like guitar and here it is.This thing is sick in all the right ways with the mahogany body, EMG pickups, and ebony fretboard it's got to be the baddest guitar on the market right now and I absolutely can not wait to get it.
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
.Only problem is that when you sit down with it, it starts to slide to the right because it's heavy in the back compared to the rest of the guitar.
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
.Awesome guitar! only problem was it developed a stress crack in the neck joint after a couple months. Just cosmetic, in the clear coat and barley noticeable. From what i read online, this was common and happened to a lot of people. I keep it in the case and took extremely good care of it and it still developed. Other than that, the tone is amazing, pups are awesome, and feels well balanced for its size!
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
.I'm used to expensive USA made axes, but I got this for a killer deal, so why not I thought. Turns out this guitar is a monster that hangs with the big boys. killer tone, nice pickups, comfortable neck. comfortable playing guitar all around. not heavy or bulky at all. the one bad thing that is a bummer is that there is a cosmetic crack in the neck joint that was there when i bought it. doesnt mess up sound or anything, so its no biggie to me, but i see that some people complained about that same problem. its nothing- buy this guitar!! IT PLAYS LIKE A USA MADE GUITAR.
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
.I've had this guitar for about 3 years now, and I couldn't be happier. It's a lightweight, great looking, made-for-metal machine. James Hetfield is my guitar idol, so it was a no-brainer for me to pick this up, and I haven't been disappointed. Looks awesome, sounds and plays great, and is my go-to guitar now. One feature I really love is the locking tuners--string changes are quick and easy. Guitar now comes with JH signature EMG pickups. Go get it!
ESP LTD James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar Snow White
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