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ESP Ltd James Hetfield Snakebyte Electric Guitar - Black Satin

$1,499

Condition
New
SKU
LSNAKEBYTEBLKS
In the shop since
Mar 22, 2026
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Solid Body Electric Guitar, Explorer Style Mahogany Body with Ebony Fretboard, Double Active EMG Humbuckers (HH)

General

Body

Neck

Electronics

Hardware

Other

(Includes Snakebyte Form Fit Case)

Specifications

Manufacturer Description
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
Finish
Black Satin
Hardware Color
Black Satin
Body Wood
Mahogany
Neck Wood
3-Piece Mahogany
Neck Profile
Thin “U”
Scale Length
24.75"
Fingerboard
Macassar Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
350 mm
Frets
22 XJ
Nut Width
42 mm
Nut Type
Molded
Pickup Set
EMG JH “HET” (Neck & Bridge)
Electronics Type
Active
Controls
Volume, Volume
Switching
Toggle Switch
Bridge
TonePros Locking Tune-O-Matic & Tailpiece
Tuners
LTD Locking
Strap Buttons
Standard
Strings
D’Addario XL110 (.010–.046)