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Kirk Hammett’s latest signature V stands out for its articulate and not-overpowering pickups.

Well crafted. Excellent playability. Great articulation and detail in pickups.

The absence of a vibrato

$1,799

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In addition to his legendary leads, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, is identified with aggressive wah use, a sizable horror memorabilia collection, and his iconic V-shaped guitars. The KH-V is not the first ESP V-shape to honor Hammett. The KH-1 owns that distinction. But ESP and Hammett have maintained their relationship for decades, and the latest fruit of that partnership is another killer V-shaped metal axe, the LTD KH-V.

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