ESP/LTD LTD SNAKEBYTE photos
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Front · Black Satin
Finishes
Black Satin
About this model
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.
Core specs
- Brand
- ESP/LTD
- Model
- LTD SNAKEBYTE
- Family
- Unknown
- Series
- Unknown
- Body style
- Unknown
- Body material
- Mahogany
- Top
- N/A (no separate top listed)
- Neck material
- 3Pc Mahogany
- Neck profile
- Thin U
- Neck joint
- set
- Fingerboard
- Macassar Ebony
- Scale length
- 24.75"
- Nut width
- 42mm
- Fingerboard radius
- 350mm
- Frets
- 22
- Fret size
- XJ
- Bridge
- TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
- Tuners
- LTD Locking
- Pickup config
- HH
- Pickups
- Neck: EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome / Bridge: EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Black Chrome
- Controls
- Volume/Volume/Toggle Switch
- Switching
- Unknown
Extended specsShow
- Nut material
- Molded
- Hardware finish
- Black
- Tailpiece
- Included with bridge assembly (see bridge)
- Inlays
- Unknown
- Pickguard
- Unknown
- Factory strings
- D'Addario XL110 (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Case / gig bag
- Y
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- MSRP (USD)
- Unknown
- LH finishes offered
- Black Satin, Snow White
- Body finish type
- Black Satin
Where to buy
| Retailer | Link | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Ash | ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Left-Handed Electric Guitar Snow White | Unknown |
| Sweetwater | ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Left-handed - Black Satin | Unknown |
| Sweetwater | ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Left-handed Electric Guitar - Black Satin, Dent and Scratch | Unknown |
| Sweetwater | ESP LTD Snakebyte James Hetfield Signature Left-handed Electric Guitar - Snow White, Dent and Scratch | Unknown |
| Sweetwater | ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte Left-handed - Snow White | Unknown |