Finishes
Snow White
About this model
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.
Core specs
- Brand
- ESP/LTD
- Model
- ESP SNAKEBYTE
- Family
- Unknown
- Series
- Unknown
- Body style
- Unknown
- Body material
- Mahogany
- Top
- N/A (no separate top listed)
- Neck material
- 1Pc Mahogany
- Neck profile
- Thin U
- Neck joint
- set
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Scale length
- 24.75"
- Nut width
- 42mm
- Fingerboard radius
- 305mm
- Frets
- 22
- Fret size
- XJ
- Bridge
- TonePros Locking TOM & Tailpiece
- Tuners
- Gotoh 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
- Bone
- Hardware finish
- Black
- Tailpiece
- Included with bridge assembly (see bridge)
- Inlays
- Unknown
- Pickguard
- Unknown
- Factory strings
- Elixir Nanoweb Light (.010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046)
- Case / gig bag
- Y
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- MSRP (USD)
- Unknown
- LH finishes offered
- Snow White
- Body finish type
- Snow White
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 |