Made by hand at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, the ESP 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 single-piece mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and 22 extra-jumbo frets with a snake inlay at the 12th fret. The ESP Snakebyte is powered by James' own EMG JH SET active pickups, and includes premier components such as a bone nut, ESP strap locks, Sperzel locking tuners, and a TonePros locking TOM bridge and tailpiece. The ESP Snakebyte includes a hardshell case and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from ESP. The Snakebyte is also available in an LTD version. SPECIFICATIONS Construction Neck Construction: Set-Neck Scale Length: 24.75" Body Body Material: Mahogany Finish: Snow White Neck Neck Material: 1-Piece Mahogany Neck Contour: Thin U Nut Width: 42 mm Nut Type: Bone Fingerboard Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Radius: 305 mm Frets: 22 XJ Electronics Bridge Pickup: EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Black Chrome Neck Pickup: EMG JH ‘HET’ Set Brushed Black Chrome Active Electronics Controls: Volume / Volume / Toggle Switch Hardware Bridge: TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece Tuners: Gotoh Locking Hardware Color: Black Strap Button: ESP Strap Lock Strings Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046) Case Case: Snakebyte Form Fit Case Case Included: Yes Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
