ESP 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider

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. Metallica’s graphic artist Pushead designed a spider graphic specifically for this new instrument. The KH-3 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. Handcrafted at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, the ESP 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 Original bridge, and a fast extra-thin U-shaped neck with a rosewood fingerboard which is scalloped from #17-24. Also new for the anniversary model are Kirk’s signature EMG Bonebreaker pickups.
Specifications
CONSTRUCTIONNeck-Thru
SCALE24.75"
BODYAlder
NECK3Pc Maple
FINGERBOARDRosewood
FINGERBOARD RADIUS350mm
FINISHBlack w/ Spider Graphic
NUT WIDTH42mm
NUT TYPELocking
NECK CONTOURExtra Thin U
FRETS/TYPE24 XJ
HARDWARE COLORBlack
STRAP BUTTONESP Strap Lock
TUNERSGrover
BRIDGEFloyd Rose Original
NECK PUEMG Bone Breaker
BRIDGE PUEMG Bone Breaker
ELECTRONICSActive
ELECTRONICS LAYOUTVolume/Volume/Tone/Toggle Switch
STRINGSElixir Nanoweb Super Light (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042)
CASE
EC GUITAR FORM FIT CASE
CASE INCLUDEDY
COAY